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Venus is the hottest planet, its years are shorter than its days, and its atmospheric pressure is 92 times greater than that on Earth. Learn how researchers think Venus got this way in today’s classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com ... Show More

The concept of eating three square meals a day only goes back about 150 years. Learn how technology, marketing, and other factors have shifted our meals and mealtimes in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/biological-reason-to-e ... Show More

This technology is going on a hundred years old, but for reliable voice communication across relatively short distances, walkie-talkies are still relevant -- and sometimes preferable to cell phones. Learn how they work in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: http ... Show More

<p>For many of us, our encounters with listeria may not go beyond reading the occasional headline about an outbreak from contaminated hot dogs or listening to our doctor advise us to avoid certain foods while pregnant. But as we explore in this episode, the story of Listeria mono ... Show More

Lots of food contains mold toxins. Here’s how to avoid them. This episode features audio from Ochratoxin in Breakfast Cereals and Ochratoxin in Certain Herbs, Spices, and Wine. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast. 

<p>On today’s episode: Some bacteria can adapt to the season! Gluten allergies. Gluten sensitivity. What’s the deal with gluten? All that and more today on All Around Science...</p><br><p>CREDITS:</p><p>Writing - Bobby Frankenberger &amp; Maura Armstrong</p><p>Booking - September ... Show More

In this edition of The Naked Scientists, Apple locked horns with the UK government who were demanding a security back door through the company's encryption. What was the outcome? Also, scientists discover the secret to the tastiest chocolate - it's all down to microbes. And, arch ... Show More

This is not the kind of mold you find in your basement. This is the kind you eat without knowing it. This episode features audio from Should We Be Concerned About the Effects of Ochratoxin? and Should We Be Concerned About Aflatoxin?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doc ... Show More

<p>We’ve all been there: doubled over in pain as stomach cramps grip your guts; the panicked shuffle to the nearest bathroom; the waves of nausea and chills as you cry out loud, “oh no, what did I eat??”.  At the very least, food poisoning is a humbling experience, but at the wor ... Show More

There may be hidden dangers in our pots and pans. This episode features audio from: Are Aluminum Pots, Bottles, and Foil Safe? Are Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, and Teflon Safe? Does Aluminum Cause Alzheimer’s Disease? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s no ... Show More