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Do Lemmings Really Jump Off Cliffs?

Lemmings are small, fierce rodents that make their home in Arctic environments -- and (spoiler alert) the idea that they kill themselves by following each other off cliffs is a myth. Learn what Disney had to do with it (and what lemmings are really like) in today's episode of Bra ... Show More

13m 23s

Sep 16

What Would Happen If You Drank Saltwater?

Our bodies need salt and our bodies need water, so why is drinking saltwater not good for you? Learn what salt does in our bodies and why seawater will actually dehydrate you in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myt ... Show More

12m 13s

Sep 14

How Is Tungsten So Hard and Heat-Resistant?

Tungsten's boiling point is over 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and as tungsten carbide, it's one of the hardest materials we know. Learn how it's used for everything from armor-piercing bullets to electron microscopes to ballpoint pens in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this ... Show More

9m 20s

Oct 2025

Daylight Saving Time: Should We End It?

Daylight saving time is ending, and the darkness is coming for us all. And many of us dread this time of year; we think that switching up our clocks sucks. But beyond that, we hear that all this clock changing can be bad for our health, contributing to stuff like heart attacks. S ... Show More

34m 4s

Apr 2025

Time Shift: The Economic Impact of Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time — a simple clock adjustment with far-reaching consequences. As countries debate whether to keep, ditch, or make DST permanent, the economic and health implications of this time-shifting practice are coming under increasing scrutiny. In this episode of Down to ... Show More

16m 8s

Nov 2017

SYSK Selects: How Daylight Saving Time Works

<p>In this week's SYSK Select episode, Benjamin Franklin first came up with daylight saving time in 1748, and people still practice it today. But how does it work? What are the pros and cons? Join Josh and Chuck as they turn back the clock to explore the origins of daylight savin ... Show More

34m 53s

Apr 2021

64. Daylight Savings Time!: Why do we change our time in the summer? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

On the final Sunday of March, the UK and many other European countries adjust their time forward by one hour. This is known as Daylight Savings Time, or Summer time, and is designed to give people more hours of sunlight during the summer months. In this episode of Thinking in Eng ... Show More

20m 26s

Nov 2024

EPISODE 94: Daylight Savings

We learn about Daylight Savings and talk about our personal lives. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

31m 11s

Sep 2024

Classic episode - When will the sun explode?

How long can we enjoy the sunshine before we need a new star?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21m 45s

Nov 2023

Monday Mini: Daylight Saving Time

Since the beginning, Falling back and Springing Forward have drawn ire, discussion and research, but Daylight Saving Time has a specific impact on women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16m 54s

Oct 2020

Understanding your circadian rhythm and how to prevent daylight savings from throwing your body off

<p>WHOOP VP of Performance Kristen Holmes and VP of Data Science and Research Emily Capodilupo return for an in-depth look at how the end of Daylight Savings Time messes with your circadian rhythm. This is everything you need to know about how your body’s internal clock can be al ... Show More

43m 41s

Should the U.S. Switch to Permanent Dayl...