BrainStuff

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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.... more

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The podcast currently has 2,017 episodes available.

BrainStuff episodes:

August 20, 2020 How Micro Are Microclimates?
We often think of climate on the global scale, but trends in weather can be much smaller -- a whole climate can be tracked on the surface of a leaf. Learn more about microclimates in this episode of BrainStuff.
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August 19, 2020 How Does Jane Elliott's Blue Eyes/Brown Exercise Work?
In the 1960s, a Midwestern elementary school teacher became famous -- or infamous -- for walking her third-grade class through an exercise about racial discrimination. Learn about Jane Elliott and her blue eyes/brown eyes exercise in this episode of BrainStuff.
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8min
August 18, 2020 Who Insures Race Cars and Their Drivers?
Yes, race cars and race car drivers buy insurance, too -- and yes, it works a little differently. Learn about how NASCAR teams are insured in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
August 17, 2020 Why Does Fertilizer Sometimes Explode?
We usually think of fertilizer as being a good thing -- so how can it cause so much destruction? Learn why ammonium nitrate can cause deadly explosions in this episode of BrainStuff.
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7min
August 16, 2020 BrainStuff Classics: Can Getting a Doctorate Affect Your Mental Health?
Research shows that doctoral programs can incite some serious problems. Learn how getting a Ph.D. affects mental health in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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6min
August 15, 2020 BrainStuff Classics: Why Is a Brain-Shaped Blob In Canada?
The magnificent bryozoan is a colonial organism that usually lives in warm ponds and lakes east of the Mississippi River. Learn what it's doing in western Canada in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
August 14, 2020 How Can Hair Be Tougher than Razor Blades?
Hair is much softer than steel. So how can shaving cause a razor blade to dull? Learn how a few researchers figured out the answer -- and how they may provide a solution -- in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
August 13, 2020 What Family Has Won the Most Nobel Prizes?
Spoiler alert: Marie and Pierre Curie started the family that has won more Nobel prizes than any other in history. Learn the Curie family's story in this episode of BrainStuff.
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11min
August 12, 2020 Who Owns the Rights to Dinosaur Fossils?
In some countries, important fossils are considered shared cultural heritage and can't be privately owned; in others, private sellers can make millions off dino fossils at auction. Learn more about owning dinosaur remains in this episode of BrainStuff.
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8min
August 11, 2020 Why Does the White House Have a Rose Garden?
The White House's Rose Garden is a presidential sanctuary and event space for gatherings big and small -- but how did it get started? Learn about the history of the Rose Garden in this episode of BrainStuff.
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8min

FAQs about BrainStuff:

How many episodes does BrainStuff have?

The podcast currently has 2,017 episodes available.