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Can NASA Hit An Asteroid with a DART? Sep 11, 2017

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In 2022, NASA is planning on ramming a spacecraft into an asteroid to knock it off course. Learn more about the DART mission on this episode.

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Millennials Buy Homes For Their Dogs Sep 06, 2017

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Millennials are buying real estate, but not for reasons you'd expect. A third of them say they bought their house for their dog.

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How Many People Take and Misuse Prescription Opioids? Sep 05, 2017

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For the first time in our history, more adults are dying from overdoses than from car accidents or gun violence. New statistics shine a light on the reasons behind the tragic trend.

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Why Is Friday the 13th Considered Unlucky? Aug 30, 2017

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In countries like the United States, people have a superstitious fear of one particular date: Friday the 13th. But why? In this episode, Christian discusses the two main fears that have fueled the Friday the 13th superstitions, as well as their origins.

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Why Do We Have Eyebrows? Aug 28, 2017

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Eyebrows are prominent human features, but what purpose do they serve? Scientists think they help keep stuff out of our eyes and aid in nonverbal communication, among other things.

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Why Can't We Breathe Underwater? Aug 23, 2017

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Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen, so why aren't we able to breathe underwater?

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Is Chocolate Poisonous To Dogs? Aug 21, 2017

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Under the right conditions, chocolate can indeed be deadly for dogs. Tune in to learn more about the compound in chocolate that makes it dangerous for dogs (and how much is too much) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Are There 60 Minutes In An Hour Instead of 100? Aug 16, 2017

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Do clocks really follow a system inherited from ancient Sumeria?

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Why is Dry Ice Dangerous? Aug 14, 2017

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Dry ice is different from regular ice in several ways. Find out what makes dry ice so unique, along with why it can be dangerous, on this week's episode of BrainStuff.

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Is Dry Cleaning Actually Wet? Aug 09, 2017

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Spoiler Alert: No, dry cleaning isn't dry. Instead, it uses a petroleum solvent in place of water. Learn more about dry cleaning in this episode of BrainStuff.

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