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Repeat: The group's 1996 debut single "Wannabe" is the world's catchiest song, researchers in Holland say.
The group's 1996 debut single "Wannabe" is the world's catchiest song, researchers in Holland say.
Repeat: The University of Amsterdam has partnered with Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry to study what makes music so memorable.
The University of Amsterdam has partnered with Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry to study what makes music so memorable.
Repeat: They recently launched Hooked on Music, an online interactive game that asks people to identify songs as quickly as possible based on a short clip.
They recently launched Hooked on Music, an online interactive game that asks people to identify songs as quickly as possible based on a short clip.
Repeat: Turns out people recognize "Wannabe" in an average of 2.29 seconds, according to the BBC.
Turns out people recognize "Wannabe" in an average of 2.29 seconds, according to the BBC.
Repeat: If you made the mistake of Googling the song just now, you know it's easy to get part of it stuck in your head, even if you don't particularly enjoy the music.
If you made the mistake of Googling the song just now, you know it's easy to get part of it stuck in your head, even if you don't particularly enjoy the music.
Repeat: Scientists call these self-repeating song loops "ear worms."
Scientists call these self-repeating song loops "ear worms."
Repeat: But they don't know much yet about why they happen -- and how they're affecting your brain.
But they don't know much yet about why they happen -- and how they're affecting your brain.
Repeat: Music: It's in your head, changing your brain .
Music: It's in your head, changing your brain .
Repeat: More than 20,000 people have played Hooked on Music, the Dutch researchers say.
More than 20,000 people have played Hooked on Music, the Dutch researchers say.
Repeat: Results from the first batch of data collected will be released this weekend at the Manchester Science Festival.
Results from the first batch of data collected will be released this weekend at the Manchester Science Festival.
Repeat: The scientists hope their research will lead to breakthroughs for dementia and Alzheimer's patients.
The scientists hope their research will lead to breakthroughs for dementia and Alzheimer's patients.
Repeat: The top 10 catchiest songs, according to the Hooked on Music experiment, are: .
The top 10 catchiest songs, according to the Hooked on Music experiment, are: .
Repeat: Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger" 4.
Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger" 4.
Repeat: Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You" 9.
Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You" 9.
Repeat: The Human League, "Don't You Want Me" 10.
The Human League, "Don't You Want Me" 10.
Repeat: Aerosmith, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Warning: These ear worms may come with some zig-a-zig-ah.
Aerosmith, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Warning: These ear worms may come with some zig-a-zig-ah.
Repeat: They were all dressed in black, and may or may not have been working on lyrics to a new song about fire and lamb meat.
They were all dressed in black, and may or may not have been working on lyrics to a new song about fire and lamb meat.
Repeat: Now, I can't say for certain that they were actually death metal.
Now, I can't say for certain that they were actually death metal.
Repeat: But that's what I'm going with.
But that's what I'm going with.
Repeat: Admittedly, I'm not very up to date on the various sub-genres of growling into a microphone.
Admittedly, I'm not very up to date on the various sub-genres of growling into a microphone.
Repeat: Thus, when I don't know any better, I find it's always best to make assumptions.
Thus, when I don't know any better, I find it's always best to make assumptions.
Repeat: For instance, this morning I assumed I wore pants to work.
For instance, this morning I assumed I wore pants to work.
Repeat: The people in line at Starbucks assumed differently.
The people in line at Starbucks assumed differently.
Repeat: But there they were, this supposed death metal band, all dressed in black, minding their own business on a lovely sunny afternoon in Atlanta.
But there they were, this supposed death metal band, all dressed in black, minding their own business on a lovely sunny afternoon in Atlanta.
Repeat: And I just stared at them with intrigue until I uttered the most old-man thing I've ever uttered: .
And I just stared at them with intrigue until I uttered the most old-man thing I've ever uttered: .
Repeat: Which is a completely insane thing to think.
Which is a completely insane thing to think.
Repeat: They were probably loads of happy.
They were probably loads of happy.
Repeat: In fact, maybe they were discussing how, if they pooled all their collective happiness and reason, they could open up a combination orphanage and puppy day care center called Unicorn Land.
In fact, maybe they were discussing how, if they pooled all their collective happiness and reason, they could open up a combination orphanage and puppy day care center called Unicorn Land.
Repeat: Just because they wear all black and their music probably sounds like a horse choking on a watermelon doesn't mean they're angry people who eat children and worship Satan.
Just because they wear all black and their music probably sounds like a horse choking on a watermelon doesn't mean they're angry people who eat children and worship Satan.
Repeat: Besides, that's so Simon and Garfunkel.
Besides, that's so Simon and Garfunkel.
Repeat: The point is, they have their thing.
The point is, they have their thing.
Repeat: And just because I don't understand or particularly enjoy death metal, doesn't mean it's not good music and, dare I say ... art.
And just because I don't understand or particularly enjoy death metal, doesn't mean it's not good music and, dare I say ... art.
Repeat: Because art is exactly what was being celebrated recently in London when a local death metal band called Unfathomable Ruination decided to lock themselves in an airtight, soundproof cube and play until they ran out of oxygen.
Because art is exactly what was being celebrated recently in London when a local death metal band called Unfathomable Ruination decided to lock themselves in an airtight, soundproof cube and play until they ran out of oxygen.
Repeat: The plan is to do it three nights a week, Wednesday through Friday, at 6 p.m. throughout the month of July.
The plan is to do it three nights a week, Wednesday through Friday, at 6 p.m. throughout the month of July.
Repeat: Or at least until they all forget the safe word and suffocate.
Or at least until they all forget the safe word and suffocate.
Repeat: Interestingly, the death metal art cube sits right outside the famous London office building known as "The Gherken."
Interestingly, the death metal art cube sits right outside the famous London office building known as "The Gherken."
Repeat: That's the one that looks like a giant suppository in the heart of the Insurance District.
That's the one that looks like a giant suppository in the heart of the Insurance District.
Repeat: And the cube is supposed to represent the cold, dark working spaces within the surrounding office buildings.
And the cube is supposed to represent the cold, dark working spaces within the surrounding office buildings.
Repeat: Onofre says, "In this corporate architecture you don't really see what's going on inside.
Onofre says, "In this corporate architecture you don't really see what's going on inside.
Repeat: The same happens here in the work.
The same happens here in the work.
Repeat: You see it but, then again, you don't see it when the performance starts."
You see it but, then again, you don't see it when the performance starts."
Repeat: Look, I only barely get this.
Look, I only barely get this.
Repeat: I now have five functioning brain cells, and I'm not prepared to burn four of them trying to digest all the deep meaning from a weird public art display.
I now have five functioning brain cells, and I'm not prepared to burn four of them trying to digest all the deep meaning from a weird public art display.
Repeat: So, I trust that whatever Onofre says makes sense.
So, I trust that whatever Onofre says makes sense.
Repeat: I'm more interested in the music.
I'm more interested in the music.
Repeat: Or, I suppose, the lack thereof.
Or, I suppose, the lack thereof.
Repeat: Being that the box is airtight and soundproof, all the music is completely inaudible to the public.
Being that the box is airtight and soundproof, all the music is completely inaudible to the public.
Repeat: Which is actually kind of cool.
Which is actually kind of cool.
Repeat: Presumably, though, inside the box it sounds like your grandfather passing a kidney stone the size of a Chicken McNugget.
Presumably, though, inside the box it sounds like your grandfather passing a kidney stone the size of a Chicken McNugget.
Repeat: But only for a short while.
But only for a short while.
Repeat: Ben Wright, the band's lead vocalist, explained, "We did 14 minutes the first time on the run through.
Ben Wright, the band's lead vocalist, explained, "We did 14 minutes the first time on the run through.
Repeat: And then we did 19 minutes today."
And then we did 19 minutes today."
Repeat: So, it's kind of like musical CrossFit, except this box is actually ... a box.
So, it's kind of like musical CrossFit, except this box is actually ... a box.
Repeat: And you don't have to tell your Facebook friends about the sand bag you just lifted over your head.
And you don't have to tell your Facebook friends about the sand bag you just lifted over your head.
Repeat: But, hopefully, as the month carries on, Unfathomable Ruination will keep playing for longer and longer.
But, hopefully, as the month carries on, Unfathomable Ruination will keep playing for longer and longer.
Repeat: This, despite the fact that it doesn't look very pleasurable.
This, despite the fact that it doesn't look very pleasurable.
Repeat: Really, they'd be so much happier if they just wore a little color.
Really, they'd be so much happier if they just wore a little color.
Repeat: An office manager has been arrested after performing a surgical procedure at her brother's cosmetic surgery office which left the patient in 'excruciating' pain.
An office manager has been arrested after performing a surgical procedure at her brother's cosmetic surgery office which left the patient in 'excruciating' pain.
Repeat: Christine Patterson, 44, of Sarasota, Florida was charged with practicing medicine without a license and accused of performing a post-operative procedure on a patient after a cosmetic surgery last Friday.
Christine Patterson, 44, of Sarasota, Florida was charged with practicing medicine without a license and accused of performing a post-operative procedure on a patient after a cosmetic surgery last Friday.
Repeat: On April 13, 2011, the victim received a mini-facelift from Dr. Alberico Sessa at Sarasota Surgical Arts.
On April 13, 2011, the victim received a mini-facelift from Dr. Alberico Sessa at Sarasota Surgical Arts.
Repeat: Christine Patterson, 44, of Sarasota, Florida has been charged with practicing medicine without a license and accused of performing a post-operative procedure on a patient after a cosmetic surgery .
Christine Patterson, 44, of Sarasota, Florida has been charged with practicing medicine without a license and accused of performing a post-operative procedure on a patient after a cosmetic surgery .
Repeat: According to the sheriff’s office affidavit Sessa was not in the office the next day, when Patterson – his sister, office manager and medical biller – examined the woman who had come in for her post-operation check.
According to the sheriff’s office affidavit Sessa was not in the office the next day, when Patterson – his sister, office manager and medical biller – examined the woman who had come in for her post-operation check.
Repeat: Patterson unwrapped the woman’s bandages, looked at her face, and wrapped her back up, the affidavit said.
Patterson unwrapped the woman’s bandages, looked at her face, and wrapped her back up, the affidavit said.
Repeat: The next day the victim awoke to find her face massive swollen and so she returned to the clinic once again.
The next day the victim awoke to find her face massive swollen and so she returned to the clinic once again.
Repeat: Two employees later described her face as 'swollen like a pumpkin,' the affidavit said.
Two employees later described her face as 'swollen like a pumpkin,' the affidavit said.
Repeat: After contacting Sessa, who was out of town, Patterson diagnosed the woman with a hematoma.
After contacting Sessa, who was out of town, Patterson diagnosed the woman with a hematoma.
Repeat: She then decided to insert a drain behind the victim's right ear to remove excess fluid.
She then decided to insert a drain behind the victim's right ear to remove excess fluid.
Repeat: Dr. Alberico Sessa told an investigator that he did not recall being out of the office at the time, and said that he sees all of his patients after their operations .
Dr. Alberico Sessa told an investigator that he did not recall being out of the office at the time, and said that he sees all of his patients after their operations .
Repeat: needed medical services, and she has no medical qualifications,' Wendy .
needed medical services, and she has no medical qualifications,' Wendy .
Repeat: Rose of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office told ABC Action News.
Rose of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office told ABC Action News.
Repeat: Patterson reportedly told one witness .
Patterson reportedly told one witness .
Repeat: she had seen the procedure done ‘plenty of times.’ No pain medication was administered and the victim was in excruciating pain, according to probable cause affidavit documents.
she had seen the procedure done ‘plenty of times.’ No pain medication was administered and the victim was in excruciating pain, according to probable cause affidavit documents.
Repeat: She also told detectives that she had to see additional doctors and have additional treatment following Patterson's handy work.
She also told detectives that she had to see additional doctors and have additional treatment following Patterson's handy work.
Repeat: The incident happened at Sarasota Surgical Arts in Florida, where Patterson worked as office manager and medical biller .
The incident happened at Sarasota Surgical Arts in Florida, where Patterson worked as office manager and medical biller .
Repeat: Dr. Sessa told an investigator that he did not recall being out of the office at the time, and said that he sees all of his patients after their operations, the affidavit said.
Dr. Sessa told an investigator that he did not recall being out of the office at the time, and said that he sees all of his patients after their operations, the affidavit said.
Repeat: The Department of Health referred the case to the sheriff’s office in July 2012, according to the affidavit.
The Department of Health referred the case to the sheriff’s office in July 2012, according to the affidavit.
Repeat: The Sarasota County Health Department .
The Sarasota County Health Department .
Repeat: reports no previous complaints on the Sarasota Surgical Arts office and .
reports no previous complaints on the Sarasota Surgical Arts office and .
Repeat: Patterson has no previous arrests on her record.
Patterson has no previous arrests on her record.
Repeat: She has posted bail out of the .
She has posted bail out of the .
Repeat: Sarasota County jail and is prohibited from having contact with any of .
Sarasota County jail and is prohibited from having contact with any of .
Repeat: Sessa's patients or Sarasota Surgical Arts.
Sessa's patients or Sarasota Surgical Arts.
Repeat: David Cameron and his fellow world leaders at a major international summit today took part in a war game to test how they would react to an outbreak of nuclear terrorism.
David Cameron and his fellow world leaders at a major international summit today took part in a war game to test how they would react to an outbreak of nuclear terrorism.
Repeat: At the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) in The Hague the Prime Minister, US president Barack Obama and other leaders were faced with a nightmare scenario involving terrorists potentially getting hold of a weapon of mass destruction.
At the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) in The Hague the Prime Minister, US president Barack Obama and other leaders were faced with a nightmare scenario involving terrorists potentially getting hold of a weapon of mass destruction.
Repeat: The organisers of the summit said the leaders were faced with a 'fictitious but realistic scenario' about the possibility of nuclear material going missing.
The organisers of the summit said the leaders were faced with a 'fictitious but realistic scenario' about the possibility of nuclear material going missing.
Repeat: David Cameron and his fellow world leaders at a major international summit took part in a war game to test how they would react to an outbreak of nuclear terrorism .
David Cameron and his fellow world leaders at a major international summit took part in a war game to test how they would react to an outbreak of nuclear terrorism .
Repeat: At the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) in The Hague the Prime Minister, US president Barack Obama and other leaders were faced with a nightmare scenario involving terrorists potentially getting hold of a weapon of mass destruction .
At the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) in The Hague the Prime Minister, US president Barack Obama and other leaders were faced with a nightmare scenario involving terrorists potentially getting hold of a weapon of mass destruction .
Repeat: In a series of anonymous tests the .
In a series of anonymous tests the .
Repeat: leaders were asked to respond to various events, using a touch screen to .
leaders were asked to respond to various events, using a touch screen to .
Repeat: NSS organisers said: 'This is the first time that an interactive .
NSS organisers said: 'This is the first time that an interactive .
Repeat: event has been compared with the 1980s' movie WarGames, which starred .
event has been compared with the 1980s' movie WarGames, which starred .
Repeat: Matthew Broderick as a hacker who accesses a United States military .
Matthew Broderick as a hacker who accesses a United States military .
Repeat: supercomputer, which asks him if he would like to play a game of 'global thermonuclear war' and nearly triggers one in real life.
supercomputer, which asks him if he would like to play a game of 'global thermonuclear war' and nearly triggers one in real life.
Repeat: The event has been compared with the 1980s' movie WarGames, which starred Matthew Broderick as a hacker who accesses a United States military supercomputer, nearly triggering a nuclear war .
The event has been compared with the 1980s' movie WarGames, which starred Matthew Broderick as a hacker who accesses a United States military supercomputer, nearly triggering a nuclear war .
Repeat: German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks at the empty seat of the US president in The Hague .
German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks at the empty seat of the US president in The Hague .
Repeat: World leaders sit for a plenary session of the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, Netherlands.
World leaders sit for a plenary session of the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, Netherlands.
Repeat: Leaders from around the world have come to discuss matters related to international nuclear security, though the summit has been overshadowed by recent events in Ukraine .
Leaders from around the world have come to discuss matters related to international nuclear security, though the summit has been overshadowed by recent events in Ukraine .
Repeat: simulation had a happy outcome, with the collective decisions made by .
simulation had a happy outcome, with the collective decisions made by .
Repeat: the world leaders meaning they were able to stop the terrorist network .
the world leaders meaning they were able to stop the terrorist network .
Repeat: before it could actually build a dirty bomb.
before it could actually build a dirty bomb.