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:

December 29, 2017 Should Amazon Be Considered a Monopoly?
Although it doesn’t fall into our traditional definition of a monopoly, some researchers argue that Amazon’s scope calls for a new definition. Learn why in this episode.
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6min
December 28, 2017 Could This Newly Discovered Planet Harbor Life?
An Earth-sized planet only 11 light years away might have the right conditions to sustain life as we know it, despite its star having some strange qualities.
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6min
December 27, 2017 How Long Have We Been Keeping Dogs on Leashes?
A new find of very old artwork depicts dogs wearing leashes. Learn more about our history with man’s best friend in this episode of BrainStuff.
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4min
December 26, 2017 How Much Cardboard Does Online Shipping Use?
Online shipping is highly convenient, and it’s changing the way we use cardboard — but not necessarily for the worse. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.
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6min
December 25, 2017 The Tale of the Christmas Truce
What was the Christmas Truce? Tune in to learn the story behind this small miracle from the Great War.
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4min
December 22, 2017 What Can a Cache of Pterosaur Eggs Teach Us?
A huge cache of ancient pterosaur eggs has been unearthed in China. Learn what this find can tell us about these flying contemporaries of dinosaurs in this epiosde of BrainStuff.
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8min
December 21, 2017 Could You Outrun a Volcano?
Outrunning a volcanic eruption, like many things that look easy in movies or sound simple in theory, is more complicated in reality. Learn why you shouldn't attempt this feat in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
December 20, 2017 Will Bitcoin Remain the Biggest Cryptocurrency?
Bitcoin's booming value has everyone excited, but some financial experts are putting their money on other cryptocurrencies. Learn about the potential future of Bitcoin in this episode of BrainStuff.
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7min
December 19, 2017 Is There a Real Witches' Curse in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'?
You may have heard that the Bard's tragedy "Macbeth" is cursed. Learn how this superstition came about in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
December 18, 2017 There's Another Reason to Not Eat Raw Cookie Dough
Recent research has revealed another danger lurking in uncooked dough: tenacious E. coli can survive in dry flour. Learn how scientists figured it out in this episode of BrainStuff.
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4min

FAQs about BrainStuff:

How many episodes does BrainStuff have?

The podcast currently has 2,017 episodes available.