Videos

NOW PLAYING (1 of 0)

How Do GPS Coordinates Work?

So you’ve seen those location-tagging numbers on maps and GPS devices before, but do you actually know what they mean? Brainstuff is here to fill you in.

Most Watched in BrainStuff

3:28

BrainStuff: How Does Caffeine Wake You Up?

When you get coffee jitters, caffeine has tricked your brain into anticipating danger. Lauren explains how it works.

3:41

BrainStuff: Can Absinthe Make You Hallucinate?

Absinthe has a dangerous reputation. But will you really meet The Green Fairy if you drink it?

3:05

BrainStuff: Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads?

Is this adorable behavior rooted in sensory necessity or purposeful gesticulation? We explore what may be the cutest research ever.

3:44

BrainStuff: How Do Tides Work?

Most people are already familiar with the idea of high and low tides, but where do they come from? What causes this movement and why does it occur with such regularity? Tune in as Josh demystifies the rise and fall of the sea.

5:21

BrainStuff: Why Is Friday the 13th Considered Unlucky?

In countries like the United States, people have a superstitious fear of one particular date: Friday the 13th. But why? In this episode, Cristen discusses the two main fears that have fueled the Friday the 13th superstitions.

2:36

BrainStuff: How Do Birds Know Where To Go When They Migrate?

Birds can travels thousands of miles between their summer and winter homes. Why don’t they get lost? Their secret is a sixth sense: magnetoreception.

3:05

BrainStuff: Is Love Addictive?

Drugs, sex, gambling, work – lots of substances and activities can hijack our brains through the process of addiction. Is love one of them?

4:18

BrainStuff: How Do Farts Work?

Sure, flatulence is embarrassing. But why do we do it?

1:33

BrainStuff: How Does a Chicken's Egg Get Its Shell?

Which came first -- the chicken or the egg? Watch as BrainStuff gives the technical answer -- and takes a look at the science behind eggshell formation.

3:25

BrainStuff: Why Can't People Remember Being Born?

You probably remember your 18th birthday, but not your first – or your zeroth. Why is that?

4:14

BrainStuff: Does TV Resolution Matter?

You’ve heard all the hype about high-definition TV, ultra-high definition and more. But does this mad race to jame more pixels on a screen actually matter? Tune in to learn more about the human eye and digital resolution.

3:25

BrainStuff: What is 'New Car Smell?'

Ben explains just what it is you're smelling when you get inside a new car.

Recent Videos in BrainStuff

4:14

BrainStuff: How Do GPS Coordinates Work?

So you’ve seen those location-tagging numbers on maps and GPS devices before, but do you actually know what they mean? Brainstuff is here to fill you in.

3:37

BrainStuff: How Does Anxiety Work?

Anxiety is a normal, healthy response for the human body. But when it interferes with daily life it can become a disorder. We investigate anxiety's symptoms and biochemistry to learn how it can become irrational... and how you treat it.

3:28

BrainStuff: Can Smoking A Scorpion Get You High?

Some people are using scorpions as a narcotic. Will it give you euphoria? Or just a toxic cocktail of intense pain?

3:25

BrainStuff: What is 'New Car Smell?'

Ben explains just what it is you're smelling when you get inside a new car.

5:57

BrainStuff: What Is The Drake Equation?

Josh explains Frank Drake's famous formula for determining whether intelligent alien life exists.

6:41

BrainStuff: The Way We Think About Sugar Is Going To Change

The FDA recently changed their Nutrition Facts label to include added sugars. But why?

3:35

BrainStuff: How Does Aspirin Work?

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 Lauren explains it to you now.

3:33

BrainStuff: Why Do Some People Faint At The Sight Of Blood?

Josh explains the science of why people faint at the sight of blood.

3:16

BrainStuff: Is It Possible To Erase Your Memories?

Science suggests it's possible to erase specific memories. But even if we can, should we?

3:35

BrainStuff: What Is Satanism?

Just the term "satanism" is controversial. But what's actually going on with this counter-culture religion that values individualism and nonconformity?

4:55

BrainStuff: How Much Does It Cost To Run For President?

There’s a big difference between running for President and actually winning the election. So how much money will you need to have a decent shot at being Commander-in-Chief?

3:26

BrainStuff: Do Crosswalk and 'Close Door' Buttons Really Do Anything?

Are the buttons we push to cross streets, close elevator doors, and nudge the office thermostat really connected to anything? Some aren’t! Learn how these placebo buttons (don’t) work.