Jul 8

Why Is North Sentinel Island Totally Off-Limits?

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

9m 41s

Jul 7

How Have Obituaries Changed?

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

8m 20s

Jul 6

BrainStuff Classics: What Is the Mandela Effect?

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.

6m 35s

Sep 2021

Tech News: Good Apples and Bad Apples

Apple holds its iPhone 13 event today and we guess at what the company will reveal. We also learn how a federal judge made a call that subsequently led to Apple losing 85 billion dollars in value. Plus news about Facebook, Google, electric vehicles and woolly mammoths. Learn more ... Show More

34m 49s

Jan 2017

How Magnetic Storage Works

Learn about the amazing world of magnets and how super smart people figured out we could use them to store data. From old wire recordings to magnetic hard drives, we look at the science and tech behind magnetic data storage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp ... Show More

52m 1s

Sep 2017

The Origin of the iPhone: Part Two

We continue the discussion about the birth of the iPhone. As it turns out, it was a very difficult delivery. What's the story behind it? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51m 26s

Sep 2023

How do apples grow?

Apples are a delicious treat! These crispy crunchy sweet snacks are everywhere: in our school lunches, at the farmers market, even covered in caramel at the fair. But as Molly and cohosts Jack and Penelope find out, growing an apple is a lot harder than it sounds. In this episode ... Show More

31m 15s

Feb 2021

The Tech of Coffee

From harvesting to brewing, we look at some of the tech connected to that ol' cup of Joe. Learn about harvesters, hullers, pulpers, roasters and other terrifying machinery! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for pri ... Show More

50m 4s

Jun 2008

How the Google-Apple Cloud Computer Will Work

The Google-Apple cloud computer is a revolutionary new system in which all programs are stored on a central server. Learn about the Google-Apple cloud computer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa ... Show More

6m 8s

Apr 2021

Apple a-t-il eu raison de retirer les chargeurs de ses emballages d'iPhone pour préserver l'environnement ?

Dans son dernier rapport environnemental, Apple explique que sa décision d’enlever les chargeurs des boîtes d’iPhones a eu des conséquences bénéfiques pour la planète. Selon la société, cette décision a permis d'économiser des centaines de milliers de tonnes de métaux, de carton ... Show More

2m 13s

Aug 2023

Favorite Food Origins You Never Knew & Why The Internet Creates So Much Outrage In People

Everyone has loose batteries somewhere in the house. And if you keep those batteries in your junk drawer, that could be dangerous. Listen as I explain why and a better way to store batteries. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/612670/never-store-batteries-your-junk-drawerDid Fre ... Show More

48m 55s

Feb 2022

TechStuff Classic: Ice Core Drilling

How do scientists retrieve ice core samples? What can we learn from them? Joe McCormick joins the show to talk about really cool historical records. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40m 14s

Oct 2011

TechStuff Looks at OS X Lion

What’s new with the Lion version of Mac OS X? How does Apple’s newest operating system compare to Windows? What are some of the obscure features in Mac OS X Lion? Tune in to learn more in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee om ... Show More

39m 40s

How Old Are Grocery Store Apples?