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- BrainStuff Classics: Why Do We Itch?The sensation of itchiness can be maddening. Learn what's going on in your nerves and brain when you itch -- and when you scratch that itch -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com6 min
- BrainStuff Classics: Why Do Movie Theaters Sell Popcorn?For millions of moviegoers, memories visiting the local theater automatically conjures the smell of popcorn. But this wasn’t always the case – so why, out of all snacks, did popcorn become #1 for film? Learn the history in this classic episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com6 min
- Why Is Alzheimers's So Difficult to Treat?Despite being a widespread condition, Alzheimer's is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat. Learn why (plus how researchers hope to make it easier) in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com7 min
- How Do Migrating Birds Navigate?Birds can migrate thousands of miles and back home again with no prior knowledge or assistance thanks to their superpowered vision. Learn about magnetoreception in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com5 min
- Did Pirates Really Talk Like That?One guy is responsible for what we think pirates sounded like. For Talk Like A Pirate Day, learn how Robert Newton changed the world in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com5 min
- Are Artists Hardwired To Be Poor?Research shows that artists' brains don't respond to monetary motivation the way that other people's do. Learn why this might be -- and whether it means we create types are doomed to poverty -- in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com5 min
- Why Are Hydrogen Peroxide Bottles Brown?Most hydrogen peroxide sold to consumers comes in opaque brown bottles. Learn why in today's episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com4 min
- BrainStuff Classics: Why Do So Many Price Tags End in .99?It’s very common to see the number 9 at the right end of a price tag. But why? Learn about the psychology of pricing -- and nines in particular -- in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com6 min
- BrainStuff Classics: Why Can't People Remember Being Born?You probably remember your last birthday, but not your first – or your zeroth. Learn why scientists think we lose those early memories in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com6 min
- What Are Food Deserts?In the United States, 17.6 million American lack access to healthy food because there aren't any grocery stores or other establishments that sell fresh food in their area. Learn about food deserts and how we can fix them in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com6 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.