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Sinopsis
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
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What can we learn about ourselves from epic space missions?
14/11/2017 Duración: 04minNow that Cassini has met its end by plunging into Saturn, it's time to reflect on what we've learned over the decades. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Less people are killed by lightning every year
13/11/2017 Duración: 04minIn the 1940s and '50s, lightning strikes killed hundreds of Americans each year. Now, that number's dropped to only a few dozen. What's changed? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why Do Balloons Stick To Our Hair?
10/11/2017 Duración: 03minIt's a hair-raising experience. BrainStuff explains the secrets of static electricity. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Neanderthals Used Glue
09/11/2017 Duración: 04minNeanderthals distilled tar more than 100,000 years before modern humans created glue; archaeologists compared three potential ways this ancient tech was used. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Getting a Doctorate Can Affect Your Mental Health
08/11/2017 Duración: 04minA new study shows doctoral programs can incite some serious psychiatric problems. Learn how getting a Ph.D. affects mental health on BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why is the Caspian Sea Evaporating?
01/11/2017 Duración: 04minThe largest lake in the world is gradually shrinking thanks to a changing climate, and beach towns could become landlocked. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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There Was a Brutal Prehistoric "Hell Ant"
31/10/2017 Duración: 02minInstead of a mouth, the hell ant had blades and a metal horn. Learn more about this prehistoric creature on BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Which Computer Keys Wear Out First?
31/10/2017 Duración: 03minAs casual computer users shift to touchscreens, wear patterns on computer keyboards have evolved, affecting suppliers of replacement letters. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ruined City Under Tunisia's Waters
30/10/2017 Duración: 04minArchaeologists discovered what they believe to be ruins of the Roman city of Neapolis — underwater near Tunisia. Find out more on BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What Do Hurricane Categories Mean?
30/10/2017 Duración: 04minHurricanes are the strongest storms on the planet. Learn more about how we categorize them from BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why Is a Brain-Shaped Blob In Canada?
27/10/2017 Duración: 03minThe magnificent bryozoan is a colonial organism that lives in warm ponds and lakes usually east of the Mississippi River. So what's it doing in western Canada? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What's the Best Way To Park?
27/10/2017 Duración: 03minDo people who back their cars into parking spaces slow down the flow? Or are they the smartest in the lot? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Orange Peels Can Revive Landscapes
26/10/2017 Duración: 04minDecades after a company dumped truckloads of orange peels onto a degraded plot of land, the pasture is flourishing. Learn more on BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Voyager 1 is Traveling Through Interstellar Space
26/10/2017 Duración: 04minNASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is celebrating its 40th year in space this year. Learn more about its journey on this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How Do Researchers Preserve Smells?
25/10/2017 Duración: 04minScents affect how we experience different culures and places, and researchers believe they have historical value. So, how are we preserving them? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How Did Plesiosaurs Use Their Flippers to Swim?
24/10/2017 Duración: 03minA recent study suggests that these aquatic reptiles used all of their flippers to move efficiently underwater. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Mysteries Behind Abandoned Ships
23/10/2017 Duración: 03minHave you ever heard about ships that wash up on shores under strange circumstances and without a crew? Learn about abandoned ships on this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Floating Fire Ant Rafts Are Both Dangerous and Cool
20/10/2017 Duración: 03minLearn about the dangers of floating fire ant colony rafts on this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why Did The T. Rex Have Tiny Little Arms?
19/10/2017 Duración: 04minTyrannosaurus rex was a giant predator that roamed the earth, so why did it have such tiny arms? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Is Not Having A Job Better Than A Bad Job?
18/10/2017 Duración: 03minUnemployment has negative health effects, but having a bad job can cause stress that's detrimental to well-being. Learn more in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.