(CBS News) Nothing says Halloween quite like the weird sounds of the Theremin . . . tricky to play, but a treat when done well. With Faith Salie now we'll give it a listen: It just might be world's ...

One hundred years ago — when urban architecture was straining skyward, the radio was becoming a household item, and great strides were being made in aviation technology — Russian physicist Lev ...

The first time Carolina Eyck played a theremin in public, the 8-year-old turned the instrument on and her audience was treated to the sounds of a local radio station. Thankfully, 30 years later there ...

Invented by accident in the 1920s, the unusual electronic instrument is hard to master but offers an enticing reward: freedom. Invented by accident in the 1920s, the unusual electronic instrument is ...

From its chance 1920s invention in Russia, the theremin beguiled Hollywood and sparked a musical revolution, writes Norman Miller. The theremin sometimes seems like an instrument from Earth’s future ...

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Of all the musical instruments created over time, the theremin is certainly one of the most intriguing. It almost seems like magic the way the device reacts to moving hands closer and farther away ...