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Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:08 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Doctor Brad Spakowitz is in the house with a healthy 3 BRILLIANT MINUTES
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Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Earth's mightiest heroes come in a tiny, slimy form.
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Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 8:11 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Florida researchers invent a drug that tricks the body into thinking you're exercising and you need energy from your fat reserves.
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Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Reduce, reuse, and revisit with Brad.
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Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Lights in the sky, a new light on the moon, and shedding new light on asteroids.
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Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
A study of more than 18,000 adults found those using the internet regularly had half the risk of dementia compared to non-regular usage
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Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Coffee grounds can be composted, but mostly they end up in landfills instead. Fortunately, some coffee achievers put in some long nights on this problem.
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Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 5:10 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Borneo forests found strength in diversity.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
30 household cleaners and air fresheners, some labeled green, contained hundreds of harmful and toxic chemicals.
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Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 5:09 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Researchers identified the specific neurons in the brain that tell us to eat.
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Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 6:12 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
It would grow edible plants and collect fresh water for a growing global population using just seawater and sunlight.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
Brad has a slew of Monday mysteries to discuss in his 3 Brilliant Minutes, including a submerged golden egg!
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 11:59 AM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Comet Nishimura has only been visible through a telescope so far but is expected to brighten quickly as it nears both the Earth and sun.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Perseverance carried an experiment to convert the Martian atmosphere to oxygen. Brad tells us the results.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
In 3 BRILLIANT MINUTES, you’re going to see how your pets see the world.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 5:23 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Researchers say the discovery raises concerns of an epidemic, or even another pandemic, in the making.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 4:58 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
The CDC says 12% of Americans are responsible for 50% of the beef consumption in the U.S. That's like having 25 people at a picnic and 3 eat half your burgers.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 5:43 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
Wake up for 3 BRILLIANT MINUTES -- and that dreamy Brad Spakowitz -- to get a better day’s and night’s sleep.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
A study finds the majority of drinking straws, including nearly all paper straws tested, are toxic waste.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
There’s new research out that indicates 40 to 65-year-olds who are in continuing education have a lower risk of dementia.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 3:45 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: How a simple, old-school method can help achieve food security in the world
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 5:22 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Brad Spakowitz brings it all into FOCUS and gives further INSIGHT on the findings.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
The latest news from the beaches of Mars and what might be the first movie of a full Mars helicopter flight.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
Penn State researchers invent Lionglass, better for the planet, but it's greatest strength is its... well, strength.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 6:22 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
Researchers find a way to use stem cells to fix teeth and maybe make new ones!
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
A look back at the biggest annual meteor shower and a deeper look at that favorite summer treat.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
Everything you need to know about the Perseid meteor shower.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 4:21 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
No food or sleep necessary to survive 46,000 years - just some low temps
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
Wild bird feeding surged worldwide during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Why? And was it good for the birds?
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
You might want to brush up on "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and "Armageddon" before Brad's latest space headlines.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 5:09 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
Brad has news of things that fly and crawl.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
Brad is famous for his astro extra segment. Today, his 3 Brilliant Minutes is loaded with astro extras!
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 4:35 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
EV batteries aren’t as efficient in extreme weather. Brad explains why.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
Scientists say the Atlantic Ocean is headed for a breakdown. Brad breaks down what's happening.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 5:23 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
How would you feel about going to see the doctor in a group setting?
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
Hot enough for you? Brad Spakowitz has tips to save your health and electricity.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 4:58 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
New research is giving us some possibly new answers on COVID-19.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
Goodbye, dental implants? Medical researchers in Japan are having luck growing new teeth.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
The semi-retired Brad Spakowitz returns to his roots to talk about weather that's making news.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
It's been one year since the James Webb space telescope became operational.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
Researchers have found that astronauts in space longer than two weeks have major changes to their brains.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
The fruits and vegetables with the highest amount of pesticide residue, according to the USDA
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Hot enough for ya? Brad says the solution to cool us down is going to make things worse.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
What's that cup of java doing to your brain? Something different than caffeine and water.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 5:30 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz and WBAY news staff
News about Mars, asteroids and the Moon.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Brad Spakowitz warns parents about a potential hazard in baby food in plastic pouches.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
A Cambridge study finds many advantages to encouraging kids to read for pleasure starting from a young age.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
It's a crucial resource of fresh water for drinking and irrigation. But...
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By Brad Spakowitz
Find out why researchers want to know how often hummingbirds drink alcohol.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 5:20 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
A viewer contacted Action 2 News about black soot on their dog’s paws after last week’s rain.