BrainStuff

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BrainStuff episodes

July 28, 2008 How Fever Works
In this podcast, learn what causes a fever and what actually happens to the body when a fever occurs.

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2 min
July 25, 2008 How Fountains in Rome Work
Built before the invention of electric pumps, fountains in Rome were powered through an ingenious system of gravity, cisterns, and aqueducts. Learn more about fountains in Rome in this HowStuffWorks podcast.

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2 min
July 21, 2008 How Nautical Miles Work
One minute of arc on planet earth is equal to one nautical mile. Listen to this HowStuffWorks podcast and learn more about the measurement of nautical miles.

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2 min
July 18, 2008 How Digital Answering Machines Work
Today, most answering machines are digital, and use the same technology as a CD or MP3 player. Learn more about digital answering machines in this HowStuffWorks podcast.

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2 min
July 16, 2008 How Maple Syrup Works
The clear, thin sap of Maple trees must be boiled down to create maple syrup -- it takes about 30 to 40 gallons of sap to create one gallon of syrup. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about Maple syrup.

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3 min
July 14, 2008 How Glowing Watch Hands Work
In many watches, phosphor is mixed with a radioactive element that continously charges the phosphor, powering glowing watch hands. Learn more about glowing watch hands in this HowStuffWorks podcast.

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2 min
July 14, 2008 How Uninterruptible Power Supplies Work
An uninterruptible power supply protects computers against surges, spikes, sags, and total power failure. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about uninterruptible power supplies.

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2 min
July 14, 2008 How the Corvette ZR1 Works
The 2009 Corvette ZR1 combines several technical innovations to produce a turbo-charged, eight-cylinder engine. Learn more about the Corvette ZR1 in this HowStuffWorks podcast.

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2 min
July 14, 2008 How gas pumps work
Next time you're filling up your tank at a gas station, ask yourself this: how does the nozzle know when the tank is full? Learn more about gas pumps in this HowStuffWorks podcast.

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2 min
July 14, 2008 Why the Sky is Blue?
As sunlight passes through the atmosphere, particles in the air scatter blue light more efficiently than any other color in the light spectrum, creating a blue sky. Learn more about the sky and light in this Brainstuff podcast.

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3 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.