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BrainStuff episodes

  • Why Can't Some People Sleep Without a Fan?
    Some people find it impossible to sleep without background noise, like a fan whirring. Researchers have identified the possible culprit. Learn how it works in this episode of BrainStuff.
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    5 min
  • Do We Need to Redefine the Four Seasons?
    As climate change affects the planet's weather patterns, some parts of the world will see the seasons bleed together. Tune in to learn how we define the seasons now, and how some researchers think that should change.
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    6 min
  • Did Giant Crabs Eat Amelia Earhart?
    No, really, it's a serious question. In this episode, learn why -- and how -- researchers have investigated giant land crabs' potential role in the famous pilot's ultimate demise.
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    5 min
  • How Much Does Getting Stuck in Traffic Cost Us?
    When you add up all the wasted time and gasoline, traffic hotspots cost drivers billions of dollars. Learn how researchers are using technology to measure the problem -- and hopefully make it better.
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    6 min
  • Why Do We Find Symmetry So Pleasing?
    What is it about the arrangement of petals on a flower or a perfectly symmetrical display of soup cans that catches our eye? Our brains seem wired for it, but why?
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    6 min
  • Do Monkeys Have Superstitions?
    We share a lot in common with monkeys, but are they just as superstitious? And could the belief in winning streaks carry an evolutionary advantage?
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    4 min
  • What Is (and Isn't) Terrorism?
    When is -- and isn't -- a crime considered terrorism? The legal, political and moral definitions are often at odds. We explore why on BrainStuff.
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    7 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.