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July 4, 2008, 9:10 pm

How can molecules produce beautiful music?

Scientists have discovered why 300-year old Stradivarius violins produce unrivaled sound quality. The secret is in the density of the wood panels used to make its body.

 

What molecules are used by a plant to make wood ?

Where does the name 'Stradivarius'come from, and why are the violins so special ?