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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.

4 JAN

Do Other Planets Have Tectonic Plates?

Some scientists think tectonic plates are a prerequisite for life as we know it. Learn what we know about plate tectonics elsewhere in our solar system in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/is-earth-only-planet-with-tectonic-plates.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 min
3 JAN

Why (and How) Does Paper Crumple?

It turns out that thin, bendy sheets like paper crumple in predictable ways -- and we can learn a lot from the process. Learn more about the protective physics of crumpling in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/crumple-theory.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 min
26/12/2024

BrainStuff Classics: What Exactly Are Frankincense and Myrrh?

Frankincense and myrrh play a part not only in the story of Christmas, but in lots of other religious traditions as well -- and a few practical ones, too. Learn more about these aromatic substances in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this episode: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/botany/question283.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 min
25/12/2024

How Does Fruitcake Work?

Whether you love it, hate it, or hurl it with a trebuchet, fruitcake holds a dense place in holiday traditions. Learn how it came to be (and where to win prizes for throwing it) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/menus/fruitcake.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 min
24/12/2024

Why Carve Radishes for Christmas?

In Oaxaca, Mexico, a pre-Christmas tradition has hundreds of artists carving radishes into fun and festive figures every Dec. 23. Learn about La Noche de Rábanos in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-christmas/mexicos-night-of-radishes.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 min
20/12/2024

BrainStuff Classics: Why Don't Evergreen Trees Lose Their Needles?

Evergreens' needles are their leaves, so why don't they change color and drop in the fall? Learn how evergreen leaves work in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://home.howstuffworks.com/evergreen-trees-dont-shed.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 min
19/12/2024

BrainStuff Classics: How Do Cold-Blooded Animals Survive the Winter?

Reptiles and amphibians have all sorts of adaptations for surviving cold weather, even in places where temperatures dip below freezing. Learn how they manage the cold in this classic episode of BrainStuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 min
18/12/2024

How Did Transcendentalism Shape America?

Transcendentalism was a philosophical movement in the 1800s that has had lasting effects in American society. Learn how it worked in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/transcendentalism.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 min

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Christian Sager

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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.

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iHeartPodcasts
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iHeartPodcasts
Years Active

2007 - 2025
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2K
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Clean
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