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:

February 23, 2020 BrainStuff Classics: Is WiFi Safe?
You may have heard rumors that wireless internet is a health hazard, but, spoiler alert: It's probably just fine. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.
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6min
February 22, 2020 BrainStuff Classics: How Do Car Horns Work?
Car horns are both important safety feature and an instrument of rage. Learn the physics behind the honk in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
February 21, 2020 How Did Indigo Help Start America's Slave Trade?
Crops like sugar and cotton are notoriously tied to slavery in the U.S. (and around the world), but indigo deserves infamy, too. Learn the dark history of this natural dye in today's episode of BrainStuff.
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7min
February 20, 2020 What's the History of the Tooth Fairy?
Throughout history, different cultures have had all kinds of ceremonies surrounding the loss of a first baby tooth. Learn where the Tooth Fairy fits in in this episode of BrainStuff.
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8min
February 19, 2020 How Do Scientists Know What's Inside Dinosaur Eggs?
For dinosaur eggs to have survived until now, they must have fossilized -- which makes cracking them open to see what's inside a difficult prospect. Learn how researchers tackle it (and when they don't have to) in this episode of BrainStuff.
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7min
February 18, 2020 Are Humans Built to Drink Milk as Adults?
Lactose intolerance is rare in the U.S., but worldwide it's way more common. Learn what causes this and how researchers explain the divide in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
February 17, 2020 What Do People Get Wrong About Rosa Parks?
Though we've all heard about how Rosa Parks' small act of resistance on a Montgomery bus sparked a boycott that spurred the civil rights movement, a lot of us get the details wrong. Learn the real story of Rosa Parks in this episode of BrainStuff.
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8min
February 16, 2020 BrainStuff Classics: What Is the Birthday Paradox?
The so-called Birthday Paradox isn't a true paradox -- it's a fascinating example of how bad humans are at off-the-cuff probability. Learn what the Birthday Paradox is and how it works in this episode of BrainStuff.
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4min
February 15, 2020 BrainStuff Classics: Why Do We Get Morning Breath?
Our breath can smell bad for a number of reasons, but it tends to be worse first thing in the morning. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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5min
February 14, 2020 Does Chocolate Give You a Happy High?
Many humans enjoy eating chocolate -- but is it because of the taste, or because of compounds in the candy that simulate happiness in our brains? Learn about how chocolate affects us 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.