BrainStuff
by iHeartPodcastsWhether 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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Episodes
How Perceiving Earth as a Sphere Works
1m · PublishedIs there any way that people could know the world is sphere while standing on the earth? Learn more about perceiving earth as a sphere in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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How Flatulance Works
2m · PublishedLearn about the causes of gas (flatulence) in this podcast from Marshall Brain.
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How Leap Years Work
2m · PublishedA normal calendar years is 365 days long, but the earth actually takes 365.2422 days to completely orbit the sun. Learn more about leap years in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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How Red Eyes in Photographs Work
2m · PublishedThe flash of a camera is bright enough to cause a reflection off the human retina -- the red we see in these photos comes from the blood vessels in the eye. Learn more about red eyes and cameras in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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What is the Fastest Computer in the World?
2m · PublishedAlthough the speed of computers is growing exponentially, the human brain may handle roughly ten quadrillion instructions per second. Learn more about the world's fastest computer in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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How Do Vitamins Work?
1m · PublishedA vitamin is a small molecule the body needs but cannot manufacture on its own. Learn more about vitamins in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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How Nanosolar Works
1m · PublishedA company named Nanosolar is shaking up the alternative energy industry by offering solar technology at the lowest prices in history -- even cheaper than energy derived from coal. Learn more about Nanosolar in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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How Ultra Hi-Def Works
1m · PublishedA standard HD screen has roughly 2 million pixels per frame -- but an ultra HD has four times that resolution. Learn more about ultra hi-definition in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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How Stealth Technology Work
2m · PublishedShaping an airplane a certain way -- or using materials that absorb radar waves -- causes a stealth aircraft to have the signature of a small bird, rather than an airplane.
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BrainStuff has 2439 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 206:07:30. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 22nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 16th, 2024 21:40.
