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  • BrainStuff Classics: How Does Silica Gel Work?
    What is silica gel? Why are packets of it included in lots of packaging? And what would happen if you ate it? Learn how silica gel keeps moisture at bay in this episode of BrainStuff. 
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    5 min
  • The End Of The World with Josh Clark Series Preview
    The End Of The World with Josh Clark is a 10-part podcast series on existential risks – threats that could bring humanity to a sudden and untimely end in the near future. Check out this preview, featuring a clip about our potential to spread from Earth. Listen and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, or on the iHeartRadio app, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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    6 min
  • How Effective Are Bulletproof Vests?
    Bulletproof vests have certainly saved lives, but exactly how bulletproof are they? Learn what they're made of and how they can fail to protect wearers in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    5 min
  • Are Yeti Just a Bunch of Bears?
    Genetics says "probably." In this episode of BrainStuff, learn what researchers found when they submitted supposed Yeti samples for genetic testing.
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    5 min
  • Does Syncing Traffic Lights Reduce Traffic?
    Computer systems can indeed help traffic flow better by syncing stop lights' cycles. But how well does it work, and what does it take to implement? Learn how researchers hope to get you out of traffic jams in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    7 min
  • Does CBD Oil Really Work?
    Cannabidiol (CBD) oil, derived from cannabis, is being touted as a treatment for everything from migraines to insomnia. But how effective is it? Learn what research has (and hasn't) shown in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    9 min
  • How Did a Family Feud Spawn Adidas and Puma?
    A battle between two brothers created the second- and third-largest sneaker companies in the world. Learn the story of the brothers Dassler in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    6 min
  • What Are Sea Cucumbers?
    Besides weird. Or, including weird? Learn some of the strangest features of sea cucumbers in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    6 min

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Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore -- and explain -- the everyday science in the world around us.