Brainstuff

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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.

Episodios

  • How Does Cream of Tartar Work in Baked Goods and Beyond?

    22/11/2024 Duración: 08min

    Cream of tartar is a kitchen ingredient most commonly used in baking, but it can help with everything from candy making to whipping eggs to cleaning up afterwards. It's also a byproduct of the wine industry. Learn how it works in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/food-science/cream-of-tartar.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Do You Know These Myths About the Flu?

    21/11/2024 Duración: 14min

    When it comes to influenza, what you don't know can hurt you. Learn some of the most common misconceptions about the flu (and flu vaccines), plus the truth behind them, in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/cellular-microscopic/10-flu-misconceptions.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • How Does Jane Goodall Work?

    20/11/2024 Duración: 06min

    Dr. Jane Goodall's 60-year career has changed our understanding of chimpanzees and humanity alike. Learn how she's still working to improve our world for all its creatures in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/big-thinkers/jane-goodall-global-face-for-global-peace.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • How Does the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Work?

    11/11/2024 Duración: 11min

    The DSM is a manual that U.S. healthcare professionals use to identify and diagnose mental health issues -- and it’s a continual work in progress because our understanding of mental health is continually developing. Learn how the DSM works in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/mental-disorders/dsm-diagnostic-and-statistical-manual-mental-disorders.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Why Can a Convicted Felon Run for U.S. President?

    05/11/2024 Duración: 08min

    State laws can prevent people convicted of crimes from voting, so why do federal laws let them run for president? Learn why it's actually a good thing, and when people can be barred from federal office, in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/criminal-conviction-bar-running-for-president.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • How Does Xenophobia Work?

    04/11/2024 Duración: 09min

    The fear and hatred of people who seem 'foreign' or 'other' can sadly pop up anywhere. Learn about xenophobia and how to fight it in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/xenophobia.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • BrainStuff Classics: Why Should You Stop Raking Fall Leaves?

    03/11/2024 Duración: 03min

    Something has to be done with all those fall leaves, but the best option for the environment (and your lawn) isn't raking, it's mulching. Learn why, and how to get started, in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://home.howstuffworks.com/stop-raking-leaves.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • How Did Tyrannosaurus rex Work?

    02/11/2024 Duración: 08min

    The 'tryant king' of the dinosaurs has been inspiring science (and science fiction) since it was first discovered. Learn how Tyrannosaurus worked in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/dinosaurs/tyrannosaurus.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • La Pascualita: Bridal Mannequin or Embalmed Corpse?

    01/11/2024 Duración: 06min

    From the window of a small bridal shop in Mexico, an eerily lifelike mannequin has inspired macabre legends. Learn about La Pascualita in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/la-pascualita.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • How Do Ouija Boards Work?

    31/10/2024 Duración: 10min

    This board game brought communing with spirits to the mass market in the mid-1900s. Learn about Ouija's storied history -- plus how science says our subconscious is responsible for moving the planchette -- in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/ouija-boards.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Does Gunslinger Tom Horn Haunt the American West?

    30/10/2024 Duración: 08min

    Some real-life legends haunt us even if literal ghosts do not. Learn how the tales about hired gun Tom Horn caught up with him in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/tom-horn.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • BrainStuff Classics: Why Do We Make Our Monsters Cute?

    26/10/2024 Duración: 05min

    Pop culture loves making horrific figures adorable, from Cthulhu plushies to 'cute' Freddy Krueger costumes. But why? Learn what researchers think about the spectrum of cute to monstrous in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • How Do Yaks Work?

    25/10/2024 Duración: 05min

    The yak is a beautiful bovine adapted especially for its cold, high-altitude environment. Learn about yaks and their amazing milk and fiber in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/yak.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Can Absinthe Really Make You Hallucinate?

    24/10/2024 Duración: 09min

    Absinthe once had a sinister reputation for causing hallucinations and even insanity, but it's only as hazardous as any other alcohol. Learn about the history and science behind absinthe in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/absinthe.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Is There Life in Antarctica's Volcanic Ice Caves?

    23/10/2024 Duración: 09min

    In frigid Antarctica, hidden ice caves warmed by volcanic activity can reach warm springtime temperatures and feature lots of liquid water. Learn what researchers hope to find in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/biology-fields/intricate-ice-caves-in-antarctica-may-harbor-unique-life.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • How Was Vasco da Gama, Portugal's Columbus, Just as Controversial?

    22/10/2024 Duración: 11min

    During the Age of Exploration, Vasco da Gama established a water route from Europe to spice-rich India -- and established Portugal as a fearsome colonial force. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/vasco-da-gama.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Is Genius Genetic?

    16/10/2024 Duración: 05min

    Intelligence and talent may be something we're born with, but there's evidence that nurture is at least as important as nature in determining genius. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/genetic/genius-genetic.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Suburbs So Unwalkable?

    15/10/2024 Duración: 05min

    Many modern cities feature grided streets made for walking, but suburbs' wide, winding roads require cars to get around. Learn why, plus how it might change, in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/why-so-many-suburban-streets-twist-and-turn.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • BrainStuff Classics: How Many People Really Have Food Allergies?

    14/10/2024 Duración: 06min

    There's a lot of confusion over food allergies, intolerances, and other disorders with similar symptoms. So how can you tell the difference, and how many of us should be concerned? Learn more in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/allergies/food-allergy/information/why-there-is-so-much-confusion-about-who-has-food-allergies.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Who Was Sparticus?

    13/10/2024 Duración: 09min

    Sparticus was an enslaved man who led a revolt against the Roman Republic that changed the course of history. Learn about the life of this gladiator turned rebel leader in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/spartacus.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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