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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
FAQs about BrainStuff:How many episodes does BrainStuff have?The podcast currently has 2,017 episodes available.
May 04, 2018What's Chocolate's Carbon Footprint?We're not asking anyone to give up chocolate, but researchers have posed an important question: How can we make it more environmentally friendly? Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...more4minPlay
May 03, 2018Can a New Egyptian Dinosaur Fossil Explain How the Continents Formed?Scientists have figured out a lot about Earth's history, but there are still a few gaps. Learn how a dinosaur may help fill in one of those gaps in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...more7minPlay
May 02, 2018How Nuclear Weapons Testing Created New MineralsThe heat of nuclear weapons is enough to melt sand into glass. Learn the story of trinitite, the glass from the first atomic test site, in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...more5minPlay
May 01, 2018Can Talking About Yourself in the Third Person Make You Feel Better?It can sound off-putting, but it turns out that people who talk about themselves in the third person may be giving themselves a mental boost. ("You're nailing this episode description, Lauren!") Learn why in today's episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...more7minPlay
April 30, 2018Do Happy Cows Really Make Better Milk?OK, 'happy' might be a stretch, but researchers are looking into how cows given positive interactions (like back scritches) grow and produce milk versus less-content cows. Learn what the results say in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...more5minPlay
April 27, 2018How Can Your Birth Season Determine Your Allergies?The season you were born in helps determine whether you'll have allergies, but science has never understood why. Learn what a team of researchers are discovering in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...more6minPlay
April 26, 2018Why Shouldn't Compressed Air Canisters Be Shaken?Many spray canisters call for being shaken, but not compressed air. Learn how both types work (and the dangers of shaking the wrong type) in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...more4minPlay
April 25, 2018Why Can't I Taste My Tongue?Your tongue is an amazing sensory instrument -- so why can't it taste itself? Many philosophers have pondered the same thing. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...more4minPlay
April 24, 2018What Was the First Killer Robot?Science fiction buzzes with evil robots and AI, but real-life machines are much less sinister -- if not less potentially deadly. Learn the real concerns (and possible solutions) about killer robots in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...more6minPlay
April 23, 2018Is Our Tipping System Gratuitous?The way we tip and pay servers in North American restaurants fosters unfair and unequal paychecks for the whole staff. But it's so entrenched -- how can we fix it? Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...more7minPlay
FAQs about BrainStuff:How many episodes does BrainStuff have?The podcast currently has 2,017 episodes available.