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Is there any way to see orbiting satellites?
Satellites are fascinating, but for most people they're somewhat mysterious. ...
Satellites are fascinating, but for most people they're somewhat mysterious. They float somewhere in space, invisible to the naked eye -- or are they? In this episode of BrainStuff, Marshall explains the physics behind satellites and orbits.
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How do satellites orbit the Earth?
Satellites are fascinating, but for most people they're somewhat mysterious. ...
Satellites are fascinating, but for most people they're somewhat mysterious. So how do they stay in orbit without plummeting to Earth? In this episode of BrainStuff, Marshall explains the physics behind satellites and orbits.
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How do astronomers measure distance?
Since astronomers can't actually travel to a star, they rely ...
Since astronomers can't actually travel to a star, they rely on two ingenious methods to measure a star's distance from earth. Listen in as Marshall Brain breaks down the science of space measurement in this editor's choice podcast from HowStuffWorks.
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What is a light year?
A light year is a way of measuring distance -- ...
A light year is a way of measuring distance -- specifically, the distance light can travel in one year. Just how far is that? Check out this classic Brainstuff podcast from HowStuffWorks' archives to learn more about astronomy.
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How do space suits work?
Space suits provide oxygen, pressurize air, and control an astronaut's ...
Space suits provide oxygen, pressurize air, and control an astronaut's temperature. Learn more about space suits in this classic HowStuffWorks podcast, one of our editors' hand-picked favorites.
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How do cavities work?
It's editor's choice month, so tune in and catch our ...
It's editor's choice month, so tune in and catch our editors' favorite episodes. This week, Marshall is covering cavities: They're formed by bacteria that excrete an acid onto the enamel of a tooth -- but how? Listen in to learn more.
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How does Krispy Kreme work?
A single Krispy Kreme store can produce 100,000 doughnuts a ...
A single Krispy Kreme store can produce 100,000 doughnuts a day. To learn more about how these Krispy Kreme doughnuts are made, check out this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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How do carbohydrates work?
We hear about carbohydrates in the news constantly -- the ...
We hear about carbohydrates in the news constantly -- the complex carbs are supposed to be better than the simple ones, but why? In fact, what exactly is a carbohydrate? Listen in and learn more in this podcast.
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Marshall Brain's News Roundup: May 6th, 2011
With billions of people on the planet and millions of ...
With billions of people on the planet and millions of astonishing events happening each day, it's tough to keep track of everything. Luckily, Marshall's here to keep you up-to-date with the latest news in his weekly news roundup. Tune in and learn more.
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Why do people choke under pressure?
Anyone who watched the Master's tournament knows that Rory McElroy ...
Anyone who watched the Master's tournament knows that Rory McElroy famously choked under pressure -- but what exactly happened? In this podcast, Marshall explores the science behind choking in stressful or intimidating situations.
