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**BrainStuff**

Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore — and explain — the everyday science in the world around us.

Latest Episodes:

What Happens When You Get Ringing In Your Ears? Feb 20, 2017

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Tinnitus is what makes your ears ring after a loud noise. And it's really annoying.

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Why Do We Get Brain Freeze? Feb 15, 2017

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We all know what an ice cream headache feels like. Christian's here to explain why they happen. It involves temperature (duh), nerves and lots of blood.

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What is Synesthesia? Feb 13, 2017

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It’s true – some people hear colors, or taste words. But what produces synesthesia?

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Why Is It So Difficult To Chug A Gallon of Milk? Feb 08, 2017

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It's one of the strangest - and potentially grossest - challenges out there. But what happens when you drink milk? Why does it make you throw up?

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How Does Vocal Fry Work? Feb 07, 2017

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You’ve probably heard people complaining about vocal fry, and you’ve certainly heard it used in conversation, but what causes it? Christian explains the science of fry and creak in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Does Aspirin Work? Feb 01, 2017

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How does aspirin target your pain? The plants that aspirin were derived from have been used as medicine for about 6000 years, we finally discovered how it works in 1971, and Christian explains it to you now.

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How Long Would It Take To Walk Around The World? Jan 30, 2017

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Christian explains what goes into calculating how long it would take to traverse the globe on foot, and tells us about some intrepid explorers who've tried to do it.

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How Does Déjà vu Work? Jan 25, 2017

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Ever gotten the strange feeling that you’re repeating an experience? Researchers have over 40 theories about what’s going on in the brain during déjà vu, and Christian is here to explain the most popular ones.

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How Does Crooke's Radiometer Work? Jan 23, 2017

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Christian explains the science behind this seemingly magical gizmo.

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What the Heck is GDP? Jan 18, 2017

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GDP, GNP – what does it all mean? Jonathan explains what economists mean when they bring up these common economic indicators.

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