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Should Airplanes Have Shoulder Seat Belts? May 17, 2018

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Cars have shoulder seat belts to protect passengers, so why not large airplanes? Learn the physics involved, plus why buckling up on planes is important, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Easy Is It to Immigrate to the U.S.? May 16, 2018

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From the way some people talk, it may seem like immigrating to America is simple -- but the wait list can actually be more than 20 years long. Learn more about how immigration works in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Are the Most-Believed Myths About Our Brains? May 15, 2018

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Over-simplifications about how our brains work abound, even among educators and neuroscientists. Discover what these myths are, and why it's important to fight them, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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City Birds Use Cigarette Butts as Bug Repellent May 14, 2018

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Birds everywhere add insect-repelling plants to their nests, but urban birds have to get a little creative. Learn how cigarette butts help city birds stay healthy in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Do We Define 'Suspicious Behavior' Without Bias? May 11, 2018

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If you see something, say something' works great -- until racial bias and other prejudices enter the picture. Learn what some organizations are doing to fight those prejudices (and what you can do, too) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Will Ants Rescue Wounded Comrades? May 10, 2018

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Spoiler alert: Yep! Well, sometimes. In this episode of BrainStuff, learn how one African ant species nurses its wounded soldiers, yielding a surprising survival rate.

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What Is Red Snow? May 09, 2018

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Snow usually appears white, but it can come in a few other colors -- and in the case of red snow, that vibrant color may be a warning from Mother Nature. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Is Chinese Five Spice? May 08, 2018

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Including 'tasty' and 'not necessarily made up of five spices,' Chinese 5-spice powder can be a lot of things, but it's all rooted in ancient medicine -- and philosophy. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What's the Happiest Country in the World? May 07, 2018

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The World Happiness Report usually ranks wealthy Nordic countries as the happiest, but what factors is it taking into account? Based on other data, Colombia and El Salvador come out on top. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What's Chocolate's Carbon Footprint? May 04, 2018

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We're not asking anyone to give up chocolate, but researchers have posed an important question: How can we make it more environmentally friendly? Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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