BrainStuff

Tattoo machines (sometimes called guns) haven’t changed much since the 1890s because they’re such elegant devices. Tune in to learn how the most common types work.

What makes a planet ideal for sustaining life? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

What makes a planet ideal for sustaining life?

The short answer is “no.” Tune in to learn how long it really takes, plus how nuclear weapons led scientists to the solution. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

The short answer is “no.” Tune in to learn how long it really takes, plus how nuclear weapons led scientists to the solution.

Scientists have found evidence that plants have senses, memories, and can even communicate with each other. But does this mean they're conscious? Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Scientists have found evidence that plants have senses, memories, and can even communicate with each other. But does this mean they're conscious?

Christian explains the difference between common types of milk, looking at calories, fat and the rest of their composition. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Christian explains the difference between common types of milk, looking at calories, fat and the rest of their composition.

Tinnitus is what makes your ears ring after a loud noise. And it's really annoying. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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

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. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

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.

It’s true – some people hear colors, or taste words. But what produces synesthesia? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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

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? Learn more about your ad-choices at...

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?

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...

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...

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...