It is often said that children require “routine” — by which we typically mean a repetitive, consistent daily schedule — but it can be argued that this is a prevailing need for all humans, regardless ...

It's an age-old question: What makes a hit song? NPR's Rachel Martin turns to USC professor Joseph Nunez for the answer. He says the secret formula may not be as complicated as we think. What makes a ...

Repetition is an amazing thing—in real life and in college classrooms. I spent all day yesterday listening—over and over again—to the soundtrack of Hamilton, which I was fortunate enough to see over ...

A few days ago, I found myself sitting in a room full of cross-legged yogis with my sweaty hands resting on the sweaty knees of the people beside me, bellowing a mantra in unison over and over again.