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- Why Do Songs Get Stuck in Your Head?
Ever had a song or commercial jingle on repeat in your head for days? Learn how earworms work in this episode of BrainStuff.
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5 min - BrainStuff Classics: Could Human Waste Feed Astronauts?
It sounds gross, but stick with us: Researchers are working on recycling astronauts' waste into food for edible stuff. Learn how (and why) in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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5 min - BrainStuff Classics: Can Magic Mushrooms Help Stop Depression?
Although psychedelic drugs are largely recreational these days, scientists are looking into potential therapeutic uses -- especially in patients for whom nothing else works. Learn how psilocybin may fight depression in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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5 min - Can a Dripping Faucet Really Prevent Pipe Damage?
Yes, keeping a faucet dripping can help prevent pipes from bursting during freezing weather. Learn why -- and how to best accomplish this -- in today's episode of BrainStuff.
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4 min - When Can You Claim Defamation?
When something you write or say causes harm to someone else, that's defamation -- maybe. Learn about the legal considerations and qualifications involved in this episode of BrainStuff.
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9 min - How Can Pit Vipers 'See' Heat?
Pit vipers are a category of snakes that have specialized organs that can sense infrared radiation (heat!) from nearby animals. Learn more about these fascinating snakes in today's episode of BrainStuff.
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7 min - Where Does the Vice President Live?
The White House famously houses the U.S. president, but the VP has a historical place to call home, too. Learn about Number One Observatory Drive in this episode of BrainStuff.
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8 min - Will a Second Bump to the Head Really Cure Amnesia?
Spoiler alert: Nope. Learn where the pervasive myth about a blow to the skull causing and curing amnesia came from in this episode of BrainStuff.
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6 min - BrainStuff Classics: Can You Be Addicted to Love?
Feelings of euphoria leading to obsessive behavior and potentially life-ruining decisions: Love can be as powerful as any drug. Learn how love affects the brain in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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5 min - BrainStuff Classics: Did Velociraptors Really Hunt in Packs?
Did real-life raptors work together they way they do in 'Jurassic Park' movies? Do we even have the right raptors? Learn the leading theories in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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