How does a traffic light detect cars?

Geoducks are large clams that can live for over a century, are eaten as delicacies, and look incredibly NSFW. Learn more about these amazing mollusks in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/geoducks.htmSee omnystudio. ...  Show more

Van Gogh didn't find fame or financial success during his life. But after he died, his widowed sister-in-law, Johanna van Gogh-Bonger, worked for decades to bring his life and work to the spotlight. Learn more about her in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https: ...  Show more

We often take traffic lights for granted, but regulating the flow of traffic takes a lot of planning and technology. Jonathan and Chris detail the technology behind traffic lights in this episode.

Since the invention of the automobile, car manufacturers and drivers have pushed the limits of technology toward one primary goal: speed. Learn more about the need for speed in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.

Google collects data from cell phone users like you to create a database of traffic information for Google Maps. Jonathan and Chris discuss the pros and cons of traffic monitoring tools in this episode.

The history of traffic signals is way more interesting than you might think. Trust us. 

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