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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.

  1. FA 6 DIES

    BrainStuff Classics: What Was the Emu War?

    Following World War II, Austrialia became embroiled in another war -- with a population of emu. Learn how the Emu War unfolded in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/ridiculous-history-emu-war.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min

  2. 31 DE GEN.

    BrainStuff Classics: Do Truly Unselfish Acts Really Exist?

    Neurologists and philosophers alike may argue that altruism doesn't exist because no act is ever completely unselfish. Learn why -- and why humans may have evolved this way -- in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/evolution/unselfish-act.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  3. 28 DE GEN.

    How Is Forest Lawn Memorial Park the 'Disneyland of Cemeteries'?

    Just outside Los Angeles, Forest Lawn Memorial Park is the resting place of many celebrities -- and also home to art, architecture, and celebrations of life. Learn about it in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/funerals/forest-lawn-memorial-park.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min

  4. 27 DE GEN.

    What Colors Can Blood Be Other Than Red?

    Not all animals have red blood -- it can also come in green, blue, clear, and even dichroic varieties. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/5-animals-whose-blood-isnt-red.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min

  5. 26 DE GEN.

    What Caused the Laughter Epidemic of 1962?

    At a girls' boarding school in what's now Tanzania, a fit of giggles expanded into a months-long epidemic of stressed-out laughter affecting hundreds of people. Learn what we know (and still don't know) about this mass psychogenic illness in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/behavior/1962-tanganyika-laughter-epidemic.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min
  6. Welcome to Beyond the Script from CVS Pharmacy

    24 DE GEN.

    Welcome to Beyond the Script from CVS Pharmacy

    Ever freeze when the pharmacist asks, “Any questions?” Beyond the Script is here to help.  Hosted by Dr. Jake Goodman, this podcast answers the health questions you meant to ask—and the ones you didn’t know you should. Each episode features CVS pharmacists sharing trusted advice, busting myths, and unpacking the trends shaping your health. No white coats. No lectures. Just real talk, real answers, and a few unexpected laughs. Follow Beyond the Script now—coming soon from CVS Pharmacy and iHeartMedia’s Ruby Studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min

  7. 23 DE GEN.

    What's the History of Remote Controls?

    Today, we use remote controls for everything from televisions to car doors to Mars rovers. Learn about the history and technologies behind them (including radio-frequency, ultrasonic, and infrared remotes) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/repurposed-inventions/history-of-remote-control.htm; https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/remote-control.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min

  8. 22 DE GEN.

    How Did One Portuguese Diplomat Save Thousands of Holocaust Refugees?

    During WWII, a diplomat by the name of Aristides de Sousa Mendes disobeyed his government in order to provide safe passage to thousands of people fleeing fascist violence in Europe. Learn how his descendents are working together with descendents of those he saved to tell his story in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/aristides-de-sousa-mendes.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 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.

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    iHeartPodcasts
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    2007 - 2026
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