BrainStuff

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What's the Difference Between Toilet Paper and Facial Tissues? Jan 14, 2020

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We often use the two interchangeably (especially in times of need), but toilet paper and facial tissues are composed differently. Learn why you shouldn't flush tissues in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Could Your Next Car Say 'No' to Drunk Driving? Jan 14, 2020

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The technology already exists to put Breathalyzers in cars to prevent drunk driving, and some lawmakers are working towards mandating it. Learn how it might work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Does Your Name Determine Your Future? Jan 12, 2020

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What's in a name? Research shows that your name can indeed influence your career and your behavior. Learn how in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: What Does the Tab on a Rearview Mirror Really Do? Jan 11, 2020

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Pushing the tab on a car's rearview mirror seems to dim the headlights of the car behind you -- but how? Learn how rearview mirrors work in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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How Does the Wayback Machine Work? Jan 10, 2020

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The internet's Wayback Machine isn't a time machine in the traditional sense, but it does archive web pages to provide a living history for users to explore. Learn how it works in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can 'Reef DJs' Bring Fish Back to Damaged Reefs? Jan 09, 2020

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When fish abandon unhealthy coral reefs, the whole ecosystem can collapse -- but new research shows that playing sounds from healthy reefs can lure fish back, helping stabilize the reef. Learn how in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can Hair Dyes and Straighteners Cause Cancer? Jan 08, 2020

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New research indicates that permanent hair dyes and hair straighteners can increase women's risk of breast cancer. Remember, cancers are caused by many genetic & environmental factors -- but learn what the researchers found in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What's So American About Apple Pie? Jan 07, 2020

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When something or someone is particularly emblematic of the U.S., we often say they're 'as American as apple pie'. Learn the history of apple pie, plus how that phrase got started, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Should School Buses Have Seat Belts? Jan 06, 2020

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School buses are much safer than other vehicles on the road, statistically speaking, but they'd be even safer with seat belts. Learn why they haven't traditionally had them, and how that might change, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Do We Know What Dinosaurs Looked Like? Jan 05, 2020

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Museums and movies alike feature representations of dinosaurs, but how can we reconstruct their appearance from a bunch of million-year-old fossils? Learn what we can (and can't) glean from the fossil record in this episode of BrainStuff.

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