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Who's the Only Woman to Receive a Medal of Honor? Nov 23, 2020

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After the Civil War, surgeon Mary Edwards Walker was awarded the Medal of Honor for her service. Learn her story in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Is There Another Reason You Shouldn't Eat Raw Cookie Dough? Nov 22, 2020

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Research has revealed another danger lurking in uncooked dough: Tenacious E. coli can survive in dry flour. Learn how scientists figured it out in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Do We Find Symmetry So Pleasing? Nov 21, 2020

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What is it about the arrangement of petals on a flower or a perfectly symmetrical display of soup cans that catches our eye? Learn how our brains seem wired for it in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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How Has 'A Wrinkle in Time' Inspired Real Scientists? Nov 20, 2020

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The story 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeline L'Engle has been inspiring young scientists for generations. We spoke with three for this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Is It So Difficult to Overturn a Guilty Verdict? Nov 19, 2020

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Sometimes innocent people wind up in prison, and even if genetic evidence comes to light, it can still take years (and a lot of money) to secure their freedom. Learn how the Innocence Project helps in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Should We All Be in the Same Time Zone? Nov 18, 2020

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Time zones sometimes seem to cause more confusion than they fix. Learn how they came about -- and why some researchers want to get rid of them -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Would We Need Artificial Gravity in Space? Nov 17, 2020

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Long-term space missions would need to figure out a way to create artificial gravity for their astronauts. Learn why -- and how it may be possible -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Are the Differences Between COVID-19 and the Flu? Nov 16, 2020

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Symptoms of influenza and the novel coronavirus are fairly similar, but there are a few key differences you should look for -- and each should be treated a little differently. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Is There a Real Witches' Curse in 'Macbeth'? Nov 15, 2020

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You may have heard that Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth" is cursed. Learn how this superstition came about in today's classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Can't Some People Sleep Without a Fan? Nov 14, 2020

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Some people find it impossible to sleep without background noise, like a fan whirring. Researchers have identified the possible culprit. Learn how it works in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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