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- How Does CRISPR Work?CRISPR is a gene editing technology based on how bacteria protect themselves from viruses. Learn how it works in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/genetic/crispr-gene-editing.htmLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com9 min
- Why Are Siberia's Wildfires So Intense This Year?In 2021, wildfires in Siberia dwarfed all other wildfires in the world combined. Learn why, and what experts say could be done to help, in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/siberia-2021-wildfires-news.htmLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com9 min
- BrainStuff Classics: What Happens to Red Carpet Dresses?After celebrities wear a gown to a glitzy award show or festival, it's often archived, but sometimes sold, reproduced, or even stolen. Learn the life story of red carpet fashion in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/style/fashion/celebrity/red-carpet-dresses-celebrities-wear-them.htmLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com7 min
- BrainStuff Classics: Why Do Turtles Have Shells?It seems obvious that turtles' shells would have evolved to protect them from predators, but researchers have found that they probably first evolved to help turtles dig. Learn what that's all about in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/reptiles/real-reason-turtles-have-shells-hint-its-not-protection.htmLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com6 min
- How Does the Venus de Milo Work?Although she's one of the most famous figures in European art, a lot is still mysterious about the Venus de Milo. Learn what we do and don't know about her in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/artwork/venus-de-milo.htmLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com10 min
- Why Are There Diamonds in the Ocean?The diamond industry pulls stones from the ocean floor in addition to their mining operations. Learn how diamonds form and travel in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/ocean-diamonds.htmLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com8 min
- How Do Toucans Work?These brightly colored birds use their big beaks to communicate with each other and keep cool in hot weather. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/toucan.htmLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com8 min
- Are Stick Shifts Going Extinct?These days, it's increasingly rare to find new cars outfitted with manual transmissions -- even in markets that have traditionally preferred them. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/stick-shift-news.htmLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com8 min
- How Can We Help Prevent Suicide?Suicide is a pressing but preventable problem in the United States. Learn what experts are doing to help -- and how you can help too -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/mental-disorders/us-needs-to-have-ongoing-conversation-about-suicide.htmLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com9 min
- BrainStuff Classics: Could a Plastic-Eating Enzyme Help Save the Planet?We humans produce a LOT of plastics that wind up as harmful waste, but researchers have isolated an enzyme that may help reduce the problem. Learn how in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/plastic-eating-enzyme-planets-new-hope.htmLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com7 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.