BrainStuff

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What Are Brain Orgasms And ASMR Whisperers? Jan 09, 2017

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Christian delves into the euphoric sensations of the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) and reveals what triggers it and how science has responded so far.

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The Way We Think About Sugar Is Going To Change Jan 05, 2017

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The FDA recently changed their Nutrition Facts label to include added sugars. But why?

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How Do Erasers Erase? Jan 02, 2017

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Erasers lift our mistakes right off the page, but it's not magic - it's the microscopic physics of stickiness.

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Why Do Some People Faint At The Sight of Blood? Dec 28, 2016

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Christian explains the science of why people faint at the sight of blood.

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Do Crosswalk and "Close Door" Buttons Really Do Anything? Dec 26, 2016

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Are the buttons we push to cross streets, close elevator doors, and nudge the office thermostat really connected to anything? Some aren’t! Learn how these placebo buttons (don’t) work.

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How Is An Autopsy Performed? Dec 21, 2016

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When you need someone to exam a corpse to determine a cause of death, how do they conduct the autopsy?

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Why Do Helicopter Blades Look Weird On Video? Dec 19, 2016

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Helicopter blades and other fast spinning objects often produce strange effects on camera. Christian explains why.

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What Is American Cheese Really Made Of? Dec 14, 2016

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Processed American cheese is super cheap, consistent, shelf-stable, and orange. Christian explains how this science cheese is made.

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Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads? Dec 12, 2016

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Is this adorable behavior rooted in sensory necessity or purposeful gesticulation? We explore what may be the cutest research ever.

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Why Do So Many Price Tags End in .99? Dec 07, 2016

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It’s very common to see the number 9 at the right end of a price tag. Why is this? Christian explains the psychology of prices and nines in this episode of BrainStuff.

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