BrainStuff

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BrainStuff episodes

  • What Is Breakup Bootcamp?
    We have retreats for everything else, so why not survival post-breakup? Learn how these camps hope to help the broken hearted, plus what emotional work they won't cover, in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    7 min
  • How Can Squid 'Speak' With Their Skin?
    Squid can communicate via patterns they flash on their skin, and the way they create those patterns is stranger than anyone thought. Learn what researchers are learning about it in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    7 min
  • Is Hangry a Real Emotion?
    If you've ever had to apologize for what you said when you were hungry, you may be comforted to know that hanger is real. Learn what causes is -- and how you can stop or even prevent it -- in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    6 min
  • Do Doctors' Biases Affect Health Care?
    Implicit biases change the way we act without us even realizing it, and doctors aren't immune. Learn how researchers are trying to help us all identify and change our unconscious biases in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    7 min
  • BrainStuff Classics: How Does Lucid Dreaming Work?
    Science has proven that we can be aware of our dreams while we’re in them. But can we really control our dreams? We break it to you gently in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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    8 min
  • Yes, Your Dog Wants to Help When You're Upset
    Confirming what dog owners already know, new research shows that dogs really do want to help us when we're sad or upset. Learn how the experiments worked in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    4 min
  • Why Is Head Scratching a Gesture of Thought?
    Some gesticulations come naturally -- scratching your head when you're thinking is so common that it's basically a cliche. But why? Learn what researchers have to say in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    5 min
  • Could Spending Money on Experiences Save the World?
    Research shows that spending money on experiences instead of objects can make you happier, but can it make you a better person? Learn what scientists have found in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    4 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.