BrainStuff

When is -- and isn't -- a crime considered terrorism? The legal, political and moral definitions are often at odds. We explore why on BrainStuff.

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If the sound of leaf blowers makes you angry, you're not alone -- and there's science behind why.

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The Batman Effect, as researchers have dubbed it, allows kids to separate themselves from temptation and stay on task. Learn more on BrainStuff.

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We don't expect to ever be in a mass shooting, but assuming the worst can happen is the first step to being prepared. Find out more on BrainStuff.

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A second breakfast can be just as beneficial as a first breakfast. Find out why on BrainStuff.

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Do jellyfish sleep? Learn more about a new study on the need for sleep in animals, and in jellyfish, in this BrainStuff episode.

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Bump fire stocks enable a shooter like Las Vegas killer Steven Paddock to fire a semi-automatic rifle at nearly the rate of an automatic. How do they work?

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What does Boston have against the letter 'R'? BrainStuff digs into the origins of 2 American accents.

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A new analysis of the ancient Indian Bakhshali manuscript suggests the numerical symbol zero, as we use it today, may be centuries older than previously believed.

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A new study suggests squirrels use memory strategies to remember where they put the good nuts. Find out more on BrainStuff.

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