HowStuffWorks_Science

Ever wondered what it'd be like to take a punch from a zombie? Well science can help you out on that. A team of University of Utah biologists created a pendulum apparatus to launch a human cadaver fist forward in a jaw-rocking power jab.

Erasers lift our mistakes right off the page, but it's not magic - it's the microscopic physics of stickiness.

It’s surprisingly easy to listen to private conversations if you know how to hack satellites, bug devices or tap a phone line.

It’s almost impossible to trick your brain so you can tickle yourself. Unless you're schizophrenic…

What keeps magicians from revealing the secrets to their illusions? It’s not a pact with The Devil…

Virtually everyone has been tortured by an earworm – one of those songs that sneaks into your head and stays there. But why? How? Most importantly – how can you get that #$&*^% song out of your head?!

Some people sense a sweet, euphoric odor when pumping gas into their car. Why is that? And is it hazardous?

You’ve probably seen the internet meme about word odrer – but is it true? Does the order of letters in a word matter, or can people read a jumble just as quickly as a proper sentence?

Were you burned the last time someone flushed the toilet while you were showering? It's a simple plumbing fix.

You've probably heard that wireless internet (WiFi) is dangerous. But is it true? Lauren breaks it down.

Yeah, your sleeping pattern gets screwy when when you fly to different time zones. But what are the symptoms of jet lag? What causes it? And how can you remedy it?

For some people, winter means a daily battle against cracking, scaling or peeling lips. But what actually causes chapped lips? How can you prevent it?

Although you may not have heard of Sir Sandford Fleming, his Stuff of Genius influences every second of your life. Turn back the clock and take a look at the man who standardized time in this episode.

Today, Google is one of the world's most well-known, influential companies. But how did it get its start? Tune in and learn how two Stanford graduate students took their Stuff of Genius from a garage to people across the globe.

11/05/2015: What happens when the parasite inside you develops cancer? A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine explores the grisly possibilities following a Columbian man's bout of tapeworm-derived cancer.

Christian talks to Greg Gage from Backyard Brains about the future of neuroscience and an invention that can remote control a live cockroach with a smart phone.

11/10/2015: Find out why laughing at unfunny things could be a red flag for a condition called frontotemporal dementia.

Today the MRI is a crucial piece of technology, and its ability to scan the human body in a noninvasive way makes it an invaluable diagnostic tool. But who built it, and how does it work? Tune in to find out.

In 1893, Chicago hosted the World's Columbian Exposition. Today, only one building from that exposition still exists. But you can visit the entire site through the magic of virtual reality.

11/12/2015: Chronic itching is no joke, and now a new study from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies brings us one-step closer to understanding the responsible neurons, all via the creation of super-itchy lab mice.

Take a tour of the brand new Jim Henson Collection, open now at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA.

It’s good hygiene to wash your hands after touching shared bathroom surfaces. But bars of soap are a shared surface. Does soap really help get you clean?

Processed American cheese is super cheap, consistent, shelf-stable, and orange. Jonathan explains how this science cheese is made.

People who smoke pot have a reputation for being forgetful or absentminded. But what's the real science behind this?

Ugh. Mosquitoes, right? They’re the worst. They pester everyone… or do they? Tune in to learn more.