Trends: How do they start?

As Brains On fast approaches 400 episodes, we wanted to re-visit this one. Not only is it our milestone episode 100, but our pal Gungador goes from Most Epic Fighting Battle Realm to a much more challenging setting: high school. We ask why people seem to love the number 100 so mu ...  Show more

Today we’re sharing with you part of an episode from our new special series, Brains On Universe Presents: Puberty! (the podcast). You can subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This is an excerpt covering stuff that any one of any age might be interested in. Last week, we loo ...  Show more

Are skinny jeans back in style? What brand is predicted to make a comeback this year? What's the hottest color of the season? While style is subjective, data isn't, says the creator behind Instagram's favorite trend forecasting account, @DataButMakeItFashion. Founded by Harvard a ...  Show more

Zoe & Georgia were thrilled to be involved in The #Starling Kids Takeover Challenge! They handed over the purse strings to Isla and Axel to take charge of the holiday shopping … Have a listen in to hear how it went!Learn more about the Kite Card here and take on the challenge wit ...  Show more

Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, sociologist, philanthropist, and mother of activist Marley Dias, talks about how to raise joyful, change-making kids. For her, it’s all about creating the conditions of joyfulness, which begins with listening to your child, asking them questions, and shar ...  Show more

Just thinking about itching can make you start to scratch — but there’s a reason for that. Scratching triggers a powerful neurological loop called the itch-scratch cycle, which can actually make the problem worse. Listen as I explain what’s really happening in your brain and skin ...  Show more