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Why Do Songs Get Stuck in Your Head?
Ever had a song or commercial jingle on repeat in your head for days? Learn how earworms work in this episode of BrainStuff.
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How Blue Holes Work
Geologists and biologists have recently realized that the planet’s oceans and coasts are littered with a unique type of ecosystem called blue holes, submerged sinkholes…
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Can I Ask You a Ridiculously Personal Question?
Most of us are are afraid to ask sensitive questions about money, sex, politics, etc. New research shows this fear is largely unfounded. Time for…
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What’s In A Tattoo? Scientists Are Looking For Answers
Three in 10 people in America have a tattoo, and for those in the 18 – 34 age bracket, it’s almost 40 percent. But what’s…
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#66: All Biology is Evolutionary Biology
In this 66th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the…
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How Often Should You Wash Your Pillow?
The pillows we sleep on can collect grime aplenty, but they can’t all be washed the same way. Learn what the experts recommend in this…
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How Hydropower Works
Humans have been stealing energy from flowing water for at least two thousand years. It wasn’t until the advent of electricity that things really got…
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How Do Astronauts Shower in Space?
The two things that make showers on Earth delightful are hot water and gravity, but in space, both are in limited supply. Learn how astronauts…
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Stuff You Missed in History Class
John Dalton’s Anomalous Color Vision
John Dalton is far more famous for his work in atomic theory. But he wrote one of the first thorough descriptions of what he called…
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How Can Nasal Breathing Help Keep You Healthier?
Breathing through your nose instead of your mouth can help your heart, immune system, and even your anxiety levels. Learn how in this episode of…