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- What does a modern smart house look like?What makes a "smart" house so smart? These high-tech houses intelligently use resources and are responsive to the needs and habits of their occupants. Tune in to learn more.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com6 min
- Is it possible to turn coal into oil?As the demand for dwindling oil supplies rises, scientists across the world search for new ways to generate energy. In this episode, Marshall looks at a new attempt to stave off the looming fossil fuel crisis: Turning coal into oil. Tune in to learn more.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com7 min
- How do artificial sweeteners work?At many restaurants, a little container on the table will have regular sugar in addition to artificial sweeteners. But what exactly are artificial sweeteners, and how do they differ in comparison to regular sugar? Listen in to find out.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com10 min
- Can people really build missiles from scratch?In the film Salt, Angelina Jolie's character creates a missile from handy household ingredients -- but could this happen in real life? Tune in as Marshall breaks down the science behind improvised explosives.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com7 min
- How does a pressurized airplane cabin work?How does a pressurized airplane cabin work -- more importantly, what happens when the pressure fails? Join Marshall Brain as he breaks down the science behind cabin pressurization.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com7 min
- What are chiggers, and how do they bite you?If you go outdoors during the right time of year, you may be bitten by chiggers. But what are these creatures, and why do they attack unsuspecting humans? Listen in as Marshall Brain breaks down the life cycle of the chigger -- and how it can affect you.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com5 min
- Why do people choke under pressure?Anyone who watched the Master's tournament knows that Rory McElroy famously choked under pressure -- but what exactly happened? In this podcast, Marshall explores the science behind choking in stressful or intimidating situationsLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com8 min
- How does safety glass work?Laminated safety glass has been around since the 1920s. Find out how safety glass is made, how it works and what it's used for in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com4 min
- How Sea Monkeys WorkSea Monkeys are a type of brine shrimp. These shrimp create remarkably resilient eggs called cysts. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast and learn more about the secret behind Sea Monkeys.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com3 min
- What do those plastic recycling symbols means?A typical recycling symbol on plastic looks like a triangle made of arrows. There are seven different types of plastic indicated by the symbols. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn the difference between each of these plastic types.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com4 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.