Yesterday

Why Do We Blush When We're Embarrassed?

Blushing is an involuntary reaction that can seem to draw more attention to yourself at exactly the worst moment. Learn why this embarrassing response to embarrassment can actually be useful in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.co ... Show More

10m 23s

Aug 28

How Does Butter Get Its Texture, Flavor, and Color?

Turning cream into a stick of butter involves some complex chemistry, crystallization, and (traditionally) fermentation. Learn more -- plus the difference between sweet cream, cultured, and European butters -- in today's episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva ... Show More

14m 2s

Aug 26

Why Do We Call Dibs and Shotgun, and Who Was the Real McCoy?

Some idioms have a fairly clear origin, but others have been lost to time and legend. Learn about the game that inspired calling dibs, the media that created calling shotgun, and why the 'real' McCoy was probably a number of people -- all in today's episode of BrainStuff, based o ... Show More

9m 22s

Apr 2020

Matinee Science Playlist, Part 5: Science of Thulsa Doom, Part 2

Contemplate this on the tree of woe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51m 23s

Aug 2016

MSG: Umami and Chinese Restaurant Syndrome

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the history and science of MSG and explore just why we demonized it for so long. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c ... Show More

54m 15s

Jan 2015

Brainhacking 101: New Year, New Habits

How long does it take to make or break a habit? Is this really the year you make major changes or learn a new craft? Robert and Julie break down the science of it all in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="h ... Show More

25 m

Feb 2020

Firestarter

How were matches invented? From toxic chemicals to pee science, we learn about matches. And a fictional character stops by to irritate our host. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48m 12s

May 2020

Listener Mail: Moa Money, Moa Problems

It's time for another listener mail episode, this time with your thoughts on teleportation mishaps, the mighty moa and much more... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50m 39s

Jul 2014

Earwax: Portable Time Capsules

Why do we have ear wax? Why does it build up and what can it tell us about ourselves? Enter the mysterious ear canal in this sticky new episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://ww ... Show More

20m 2s

Jun 2023

Hooves, Part 1

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the form and evolution of the horse hoof, as well as related adaptations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

44m 22s

Jun 2023

Hooves, Part 2

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the form and evolution of the horse hoof, as well as related adaptations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

57m 56s

Jun 2024

From the Vault: Hooves, Part 1

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the form and evolution of the horse hoof, as well as related adaptations. (originally published 06/08/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

44m 44s

Aug 2020

Glow

At the intersection of scientific advancement and tragedy is the story of US Radium and the young women who stood up to them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27m 29s

BrainStuff Classics: How Are Ethnicity a...