BrainStuff

By iHeartRadio

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.... more

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The podcast currently has 2,017 episodes available.

BrainStuff episodes:

September 03, 2018 What's the History of Lemonade?
Who were the first people to drink lemonade? How did it turn pink? Learn the folklore behind lemonade in this episode of BrainStuff.
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September 02, 2018 BrainStuff Classics: What Are Eye Boogers?
The gunk that builds up at the inner corners of our eyes is residue of our eyeballs' protective coatings. Learn what it’s made of and why it turns to sand overnight in this episode of BrainStuff.
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September 01, 2018 BrainStuff Classics: How Do You Find Water In The Wild?
In case you ever get stranded in the wild without an obvious source of fresh water, learn a few things you can do to collect some in this episode of BrainStuff.
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7min
August 31, 2018 Why Did NASA Send Sperm Into Orbit?
Research on the International Space Station studies all aspects of how humans would fare on long space missions -- including reproduction. Learn about NASA's latest reproductive science experiments in this episode of BrainStuff.
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August 30, 2018 What States Failed to Become Part of the U.S.?
There are a few United States that never were. Learn their stories in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
August 29, 2018 Are Chimps Cleaner Than Us?
A study investigating the microbes and bugs in chimpanzee beds versus human beds showed that chimps are cleaner than we are. Learn about the study's results in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
August 28, 2018 How Bad Is It to Run Your Car on Empty?
Your car's empty-tank light can sneak up on you, and it's easy to put off filling up for another day. But are you damaging your car when you do? Learn why it's not good to run your car on empty in this episode of BrainStuff.
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August 27, 2018 Should You Really Take Fish Oil Pills?
Conventional wisdom has long said fish oil pills are a great nutritional boost, but recent research shows they don't have the cardiovascular benefits we once thought. Learn who should still consider taking them in this episode of BrainStuff.
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7min
August 26, 2018 BrainStuff Classics: Why Do Some People Faint At The Sight of Blood?
Even though only 3-4% of people have a phobia of seeing blood, about 15% of people will faint at the sight. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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6min
August 25, 2018 BrainStuff Classics: Do Crosswalk and "Close Door" Buttons Really Do Anything?
Are the buttons we push to cross streets, close elevator doors, and nudge the office thermostat really connected to anything? Some aren’t! Learn how these placebo buttons (don’t) work in this episode of BrainStuff.
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6min

FAQs about BrainStuff:

How many episodes does BrainStuff have?

The podcast currently has 2,017 episodes available.