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Thousands of years ago, the Chinese invented fireworks. Learn the origin of these celebrated pyrotechnics in this episode.

Talking dogs are cute and all, but what if you could actually translate your dog's thoughts into English? A Scandinavian research lab claims they've invented the answer.

Want to successfully meet your resolutions in 2014? Use these 5 lifehacks at the beginning of your year, so you're happy with the rest of it!

Alexey Pajitnov changed the world of gaming forever when he created Tetris. Learn the history of this famous game and how it came to be.

You might think the "Christmas spirit" resides beyond the realm of science, but you'd be wrong. A team of Danish researchers can now show you exactly how a little holiday stimuli lights up the human brain.

What's the difference between a compulsive gamers' brain and that of the average Joe? A new study rolls out the MRI machines and took a peak inside their skulls.

SpaceX and Blue Origin have both demonstrated reusable rockets. What's the big deal?

12/30/2015: The CES conference is a monument to technology and consumerism. How did it get started and how has it changed over the years?

Before the showroom floor opens at CES, there’s a special event called CES Unveiled, and it gives companies a chance to get their products out in front of the media before the madness of the show really ramps up.

In this episode, Robert and Julie sit down talk about whether or not Robert is an order muppet or a chaos muppet. Which is he? To find out, you'll have to watch them before they podcast.

Does love at first sight really exist? And what happens in the brain when we're suddenly lovestruck?

A group of researchers in China propose a new way to make a special insulating material and it starts with baking bread.

Clowns are usually brightly-colored, goofy, raucous characters designed to be the life of any party. However, it’s no secret that they’re not universally adored. In fact, some people find clowns downright frightening. But why?

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

Have you ever felt the crushing, malevolent presence of a demon in your bed? Good news: It's only sleep paralysis. Bad news: Yes, it can still be terrifying.

Does closing our eyes to remember an event actually help us recall the past, or is it merely a useless mannerism picked up from friends, family members and the muse of popular media? Find out...

According to researchers, your personality shapes your musical tastes more than your socioeconomic status, gender, age or cultural background. Rock on!

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

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.

Social networking sites contribute to the anxiety that we’re not living our best lives, compared with our peers. This plus exposure to negativity online, can lead to a cycle of oversharing that chews into our self-esteem. So how do we stop the cycle?

Trees never attack. Or do they? What about tree sperm wreaking havoc on our immune systems, or coconuts smashing us in head? Learn more about arbor aggression in this video from Stuff to Blow Your Mind.

A dagger tucked into the wrappings of the mummy of King Tutankhamun was only recently conclusively analyzed to determine its chemical composition. And it turns out it’s from space. Sort of.

We do all that we can to avoid thinking about the inevitability of death. But when we're reminded it does a number on our unconscious, and our behavior. Find out why.

In this episode, Robert and Julie sit down talk about how our brains work to change the past and that's probably a good thing.

Step into the information elevator with Ben Bowlin of Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know, CarStuff and BrainStuff. Find out if Ben is an expert liar and the best ways to catch him in the act.