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:

March 13, 2021 BrainStuff Classics: Could Humans Control Volcanic Eruptions?
Spoiler alert: Not yet. But researchers are working on it. Learn how in this episode of BrainStuff.
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7min
March 12, 2021 Who Invented Macaroni and Cheese?
People like pasta and people like cheese, so is there a single origin story for mac and cheese? Learn how this dish was developed in today's episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
March 11, 2021 Can We Tell Whether a Dinosaur Was Male or Female?
We can learn a lot from dinosaur fossils, but the sex of the animal in question is frequently a mystery. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.
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7min
March 10, 2021 How Does the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Work?
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19 is a one-dose viral vector vaccine that's about as effective as the mRNA vaccines available. Learn how it works in this episode of BrainStuff.
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8min
March 09, 2021 Why Did Germany Have to Sacrifice Sausages to Fly Zeppelins?
During World War I, German forces flew menacing zeppelin airships into war zones -- but they had to give up a lot of sausages to do it. Learn why zeppelins and sausage were both made with cow intestines in this episode of BrainStuff.
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8min
March 08, 2021 Who Was Sacagawea?
At the age of 17 and toting her infant son, Sacagawea was instrumental to the success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 1800s. Learn more about her life in this episode of BrainStuff.
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10min
March 07, 2021 BrainStuff Classics: Does Hot Yoga Need to Be So Hot?
Do students of hot yoga, who practice at 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius), reap more health benefits than room-temperature practitioners? Learn what the research says in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
March 06, 2021 BrainStuff Classics: Why Do Humans Dream?
The human brain is full of mysteries, and why we dream is a big one. Learn the leading theories about why we dream in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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6min
March 05, 2021 How Do Badgers Work?
The term 'badger' refers to a number of animals in the weasel family with some amazing skills. Learn more about badgers in this episode of BrainStuff.
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7min
March 04, 2021 Did Women Really Burn Their Bras During Protests?
If you picture a demonstration for the Women's Liberation movement of the 1960s and '70s, do you picture protestors burning their bras? Learn how this myth got started in today's episode of BrainStuff.
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5min

FAQs about BrainStuff:

How many episodes does BrainStuff have?

The podcast currently has 2,017 episodes available.