Should School Buses Have Seat Belts?

This small island in the Bay of Bengal is home to one of the last uncontacted peoples on the planet -- and they seem to want to keep it that way. Learn how North Sentinel Island has remained independent in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuf ... Show More

Public death notices about common people are a fairly recent development, and they've changed a lot since their inception. Learn how obituaries went from dry statements to tributes to truth in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/cul ... Show More

When many people share a false memory, that's the Mandela Effect in action -- but how does it happen? Learn how our individual brains misremember stuff and how false memories can spread in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

When cars became commonplace vehicles across the US, many people still relied on public transportation. Yet over the past 80 years, public transportation has dwindled, and most communities rely entirely on automobiles. Learn what happened in this episode. Learn more about your ad ... Show More

You've probably heard the phrase "the more things change, the more they stay the same" -- and it applies to cars as well. Listen in to learn more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The whole point of car accessories is to make your day-to-day driving easier and more convenient -- but are they dangerous? Join Scott and Ben as they explore what makes some car accessories dangerous -- and why -- in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www. ... Show More

How do tunneling machines work? We look at the science and tech behind burrowing under the Earth.       Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The history of traffic signals is way more interesting than you might think. Trust us.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

From the earliest two-wheeled, human-powered vehicles to today's racing bicycles, we look at how the humble bike was invented and how it evolved over the decades. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor ... Show More

The U.S. surpasses six million virus cases. Is there any kind of end in sight?  Are there a lot more long-haulers than we think?  Technology is playing a bigger role than ever when it comes to online learning. But is every student getting an equal chance to succeed? Will the pand ... Show More

School buses are the carriers of the most important cargo – tiny human lives. With children’s safety becoming an increasing cause for concern, most schools are today turning to smart solutions to ensure that the journey aboard the bus is safe, efficient and more transparent. In t ... Show More