BrainStuff

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Who Does the Cooking for Cooking Shows? Sep 18, 2020

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Lots of the prep and plating that we see on cooking shows happens off camera. Learn more about how cooking shows work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Does the Great Green Wall Work? Sep 17, 2020

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The Great Green Wall is an African environmental project that's both massive and locally led, and it stands to help communities create and restore healthy land like never before. Learn more about it in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Is It Safe to Drive Without a Gas Cap? Sep 16, 2020

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Modern cars have lots of failsafes to help you remember to reattach your gas cap after feuling -- but what if you drive off without it? Learn what can happen and what to do about it in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Happens If a Dog Loses Its Sense of Smell? Sep 15, 2020

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Like humans, dogs can lose some of all of their sense of smell due to illness or injury. Learn the common causes os anosmia in dogs -- and why afflicted pups usually do just fine -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can Foods Really Boost Your Immune System? Sep 14, 2020

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Eating particular foods can indeed help your immune system -- but it's not exactly a boost. Learn how certain nutrients help your body fight infections (and how to get those nutrients) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Can Playing Pretend Help Kids Focus? Sep 13, 2020

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When kids pretend to be a hero like Batman, it lets them separate themselves from temptation and stay on task. Learn more about the Batman Effect in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: What Can Space Missions Teach Us About Ourselves? Sep 12, 2020

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NASA's epic Cassini mission taught us a lot about Saturn and its moons -- and about ourselves, too. Learn more about it in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Does Grief Sometimes Come in Waves? Sep 11, 2020

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A grief attack, sometimes called a Sudden (or Subsequent) Temporary Upsurge in Grief, can feel debilitating -- but they are temporary. Learn more about STUGs in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did Triceratops Work? Sep 10, 2020

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These gigantic, plant-eating, three-horned dinosaurs were some of the last that walked the Earth. Learn more about Triceratops in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Are Hot Dogs Made? Sep 09, 2020

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What actually goes into these sausages that American eat by the billion? Learn how hot dogs work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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