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:

April 06, 2018 Is There a Gene for Infidelity?
Some animals mate for life -- and others decidedly don't. Learn what researchers have discovered about cheating by studying voles and humans alike in this episode of BrainStuff.
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April 05, 2018 How Much Salt Is Too Much?
You've probably heard you should cut back on salt, but we need it to survive -- we're hardwired to crave it. So why cut back? And how much is actually harmful?
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April 04, 2018 How Is New Laser Technology Discovering Ancient Ruins?
Ancient ruins, long grown over by massive forests, can now be found painlessly -- all thanks to lasers. Learn how LiDAR techology is preserving forests and uncovering lost Mayan infrastructure in this episode of BrainStuff.
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7min
April 03, 2018 Is Prozac Endangering Crabs' Survival?
When we take medications, we sometimes excrete chemicals that get flushed into our oceans. In the case of fluoxetine (Prozac), those chemicals seem to be chilling crabs out -- which is bad for the crabs.
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4min
April 02, 2018 Botox Exists Thanks to Bad Sausages
Botox wrinkle therapy contains a tiny dose of a deadly bacterial toxin, but the story of how it was discovered is even stranger than that fact. Learn the history of botulinum toxin, plus how it's used in non-cosmetic medicine, in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
March 30, 2018 Can Your Face's Temperature Reveal Your Mood?
Research shows that parts of a person's face grow cooler depending on their mood and stress level. Could this be used to help people in stressful jobs, like pilots?
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6min
March 29, 2018 What's the Difference Between Eggs of Different Colors?
Brown, white, blue, or green: Chicken eggs come in a spectrum of colors, but they all cook up the same. Learn what makes eggs different colors in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
March 28, 2018 What's the Most Dangerous Air Pollution?
The most hazardous air pollution may be particles too tiny to see, but it also may be easily avoided. Learn what researchers have found in this episode of BrainStuff.
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6min
March 27, 2018 What If Cockroaches Went Extinct?
Being surprised by a roach in your kitchen (which is very clean, thank you) can be enough to wish the whole genus would just go away. But what would the world be like if there were no cockroaches?
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4min
March 26, 2018 How Did Spring Break Get Its Start?
College spring break has brought millions of students to Southern beaches and cities to party, but how did this tradition get started? And what are the alternatives?
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7min

FAQs about BrainStuff:

How many episodes does BrainStuff have?

The podcast currently has 2,017 episodes available.