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Can a New Egyptian Dinosaur Fossil Explain How the Continents Formed? May 03, 2018

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Scientists have figured out a lot about Earth's history, but there are still a few gaps. Learn how a dinosaur may help fill in one of those gaps in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Nuclear Weapons Testing Created New Minerals May 02, 2018

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The heat of nuclear weapons is enough to melt sand into glass. Learn the story of trinitite, the glass from the first atomic test site, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can Talking About Yourself in the Third Person Make You Feel Better? May 01, 2018

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It can sound off-putting, but it turns out that people who talk about themselves in the third person may be giving themselves a mental boost. ("You're nailing this episode description, Lauren!") Learn why in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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Do Happy Cows Really Make Better Milk? Apr 30, 2018

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OK, 'happy' might be a stretch, but researchers are looking into how cows given positive interactions (like back scritches) grow and produce milk versus less-content cows. Learn what the results say in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Can Your Birth Season Determine Your Allergies? Apr 27, 2018

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The season you were born in helps determine whether you'll have allergies, but science has never understood why. Learn what a team of researchers are discovering in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Shouldn't Compressed Air Canisters Be Shaken? Apr 26, 2018

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Many spray canisters call for being shaken, but not compressed air. Learn how both types work (and the dangers of shaking the wrong type) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Can't I Taste My Tongue? Apr 25, 2018

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Your tongue is an amazing sensory instrument -- so why can't it taste itself? Many philosophers have pondered the same thing. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Was the First Killer Robot? Apr 24, 2018

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Science fiction buzzes with evil robots and AI, but real-life machines are much less sinister -- if not less potentially deadly. Learn the real concerns (and possible solutions) about killer robots in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Is Our Tipping System Gratuitous? Apr 23, 2018

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The way we tip and pay servers in North American restaurants fosters unfair and unequal paychecks for the whole staff. But it's so entrenched -- how can we fix it? Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Were Fruit Flies the First Animal in Space? Apr 20, 2018

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In 1947, U.S. military scientists launched the very first Earth animals into space: fruit flies. But why these diminutive bugs in particular? Learn about their trip to the final fronteir in this episode of BrainStuff.

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