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Why Do People Plagiarize? Apr 23, 2019

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Everyone borrows and builds on other people's ideas, but plagiarism is outright stealing without giving credit. Learn why plagiarism hurts both parties -- and how it might be stopped -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Can an Image of a Black Hole Teach Us? Apr 22, 2019

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Researchers have rendered the first-ever image of a black hole. Learn how they did it and how it helps prove Einstein right in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Did NASA's Twin Study Find? Apr 19, 2019

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NASA has been following intercellular changes in the bodies of an astronaut and his Earth-faring twin. The results are in! Learn what they found, and what further research is needed, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Was the Emu War? Apr 18, 2019

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Following World War II, Australia became embroiled in another war -- with a population of emu. Learn how the Emu War unfolded in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Weird Pets Have Lived in the White House? Apr 17, 2019

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Dogs and cats aren't the only pets presidents have kept. Learn about some of the strangest presidential pets -- from a raccoon to alleged alligators -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Do Paleoartists Create Dinosaur Drawings? Apr 16, 2019

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Short answer: Very carefully. Learn about the history and modern practices of paleoart in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Do Modern Cars Still Need Tuneups? Apr 15, 2019

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Regular tuneups can keep some car engines running safely and smoothly, but the engines of most modern cars don't need them. Learn how car maintenance has changed in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Are Opossums Awesome? Apr 12, 2019

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They eat trash and they look a little freaky, but the North American opossum is a smart, clean, disease-fighting, and all-around fascinating creature. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What If the Meteor that Helped Wipe out the Dinosaurs Had Missed Earth? Apr 11, 2019

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After the Chicxulub meteor hit what's now the Yucatan Peninsula about 65 million years ago, over half of the species living on Earth went extinct. Learn how prehistory may have unfolded without the Chicxulub impact in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Are Windowless Airplanes the Future of Flight? Apr 10, 2019

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The view out an airplane window is one of the perks of flying, but some airlines are experimenting with windowless planes -- and advanced digital displays. Learn how these planes hope to deliver better-than-real views in this episode of BrainStuff.

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