BrainStuff

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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.... more

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The podcast currently has 2,017 episodes available.

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July 13, 2018 How Did the U.S.-Mexico Border Become Such a Flashpoint?
The border between the United States and Mexico is at the center of much political and social debate in 2018 -- but how did we get here? How much crime really crosses the border? Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.
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July 12, 2018 Why Did Victorians Think Green Tea Causes Hallucinations?
We attribute lots of potential health effects to green tea, but the Victorians had a strange one: they thought it caused hallucinations. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
July 11, 2018 Do Boys and Girls Bully Differently?
From a young age, male and female bullies develop different ways of getting under their targets' skin. Learn more -- plus how to help kids combat girl-style bullying -- in this episode of BrainStuff.
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6min
July 10, 2018 How Can Robots Help Catch Poachers?
Robotic animals can help law enforcement agents catch poachers in the act -- but only if the robots are convincing enough. Learn a few things engineers are doing to make their robots more realistic in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
July 09, 2018 Are We Still Discovering Human Organs?
Some researchers are calling a previously overlooked type of tissue a new human organ. Learn what it does and why it was never identified before in this episode of BrainStuff.
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6min
July 06, 2018 Who Was the First Fashion Designer?
Fashion designers and their work are everywhere these days, from our closets to the runways. But one man started it all: Charles Frederick Worth. Learn who he was and how he created haute couture in this episode of BrainStuff.
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6min
July 05, 2018 How Can We Prevent Suicides While Protecting Gun Rights?
Over two-thirds of gun-related deaths in America are suicides. This stunning fact is bringing gun rights and gun control advocates together for a common cause. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.
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9min
July 04, 2018 Could the Waterbed Make a Comeback?
Waterbeds were a mainstay of opulent '80s culture, but why did they fall out of fashion? How have they evolved since then? Could they climb back from the pits of public disfavor? Explore in this episode of BrainStuff.
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7min
July 03, 2018 What's Killing Ancient Baobab Trees?
Spoiler alert: The answer is probably 'climate change' -- but some of the world's oldest and hardiest baobab trees are dying, and researchers aren't entirely sure why. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.
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6min
July 02, 2018 Why Do We Feel Hungry When We're Not?
Feeling hungry doesn't just happen when our bodies need calories (lots of things, from boredom to advertisements, can trigger hunger) and there's no one way that we feel hunger to begin with. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min

FAQs about BrainStuff:

How many episodes does BrainStuff have?

The podcast currently has 2,017 episodes available.