BrainStuff

Erasers lift our mistakes right off the page, but it's not magic - it's the microscopic physics of stickiness.

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Christian explains the science of why people faint at the sight of blood.

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Are the buttons we push to cross streets, close elevator doors, and nudge the office thermostat really connected to anything? Some aren’t! Learn how these placebo buttons (don’t) work.

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When you need someone to exam a corpse to determine a cause of death, how do they conduct the autopsy?

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Helicopter blades and other fast spinning objects often produce strange effects on camera. Christian explains why.

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Processed American cheese is super cheap, consistent, shelf-stable, and orange. Christian explains how this science cheese is made.

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Is this adorable behavior rooted in sensory necessity or purposeful gesticulation? We explore what may be the cutest research ever.

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It’s very common to see the number 9 at the right end of a price tag. Why is this? Christian explains the psychology of prices and nines in this episode of BrainStuff.

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For millions of moviegoers, the idea of visiting the local theater automatically conjures memories of popcorn. But this wasn’t always the case – so why, out of all snacks, did popcorn become the #1 snack for film?

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Science has proven that we can be aware of our dreams while we’re in them. But can we control our dreams? Christian breaks it to you gently.

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