BrainStuff

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BrainStuff episodes

July 31, 2020 How Does Planet Mercury Work?
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, but it's often also the closest planet to Earth. Learn why -- and lots of other strange-but-true facts about Mercury -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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9 min
July 30, 2020 Why Is There a Coin Shortage in America?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has been experiencing a shortage of coins in circulation. Learn why -- and what may help fix it -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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5 min
July 29, 2020 How Long Can Andean Condors Fly Without Flapping Their WIngs?
Andean condors are seriously fuel efficient -- they only flap their wings for one percent of their total time in the air! Learn more about these amazing birds in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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4 min
July 28, 2020 What's the Difference Between Ethyl and Isopropyl Alcohol?
These two alcohols can both be used to make hand sanitizer, but only ethyl alcohol is drinkable. Learn how ethanol and isopropanol differ in this episode of BrainStuff.

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5 min
July 27, 2020 How Is Frederick Douglass the Father of the Civil Rights Movement?
Frederick Douglass's skills as a writer an orator made him a face of the abolitionist movement and went on to help inform and inspire the Civil Rights movement. Learn more about Douglass in this episode of BrainStuff.

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7 min
July 26, 2020 BrainStuff Classics: Which Computer Keys Wear Out First?
As casual computer use shifts to touchscreens, the wear patterns on computer keyboards have evolved. Learn what keys now wear out first in this classic episode of BrainStuff

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5 min
July 25, 2020 Introducing: There Are No Girls on the Internet
Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.
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4 min
July 25, 2020 BrainStuff Classics: How Do Researchers Preserve Smells?
Scents affect how we experience different cultures and places, which means they have historical value. Learn how researchers are setting about preserving them in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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5 min
July 24, 2020 How Did Ankylosaurus Work?
This genus of plant-eating dinosaurs had awesomely heavy armor, might've had a great sense of smell, and some had a serious defensive weapon in their tail. Learn more about ankylosaurs in this episode of BrainStuff.

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6 min
July 23, 2020 Why Is 'Mayday' the International Distress Call?
Prior to flight becoming common, 'SOS' was the standard distress call. Learn how the code 'mayday' was invented in this episode of BrainStuff.

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4 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.