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Everyday Einstein's Quick and Dirty Tips for Making Sense of Science show

Everyday Einstein's Quick and Dirty Tips for Making Sense of Science

Summary: How do astronomers photograph a black hole? How often do planes get hit by lightning? What does the EPA actually do? Science is all around us and transforming our world at a rapid pace. Extragalactic astrophysicist Sabrina Stierwalt is here to guide you through it. She'll help you make sense of the everyday and the once-in-a-lifetime.

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Podcasts:

 035 EDE The Science of Christmas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:03

Everyday Einstein looks at the science behind some Christmas traditions.

 034 EDE Why Do We Yawn? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:16

Ever wonder why seeing someone yawn makes you yawn? It's because of mind control. Everyday Einstein explains.

 033 EDE A Tour of the Periodic Table (Part 3) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:59

In the third and final part of our series about the periodic table of elements, Everyday Einstein explains just what is periodic about the periodic table.

 032 EDE What Is Static Electricity? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:10

Everyday Einstein uncovers the shocking truth behind static electricity.

 031 EDE The Truth About Turkey | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:19

Everyone knows that eating turkey makes you sleepy right? Everyday Einstein talks turkey.

 030 EDE Why Is the Sky Blue? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:46

Everyday Einstein reveals the dark conspiracy behind the age-old question of childhood: Why is the sky blue?

 029 EDE A Tour of the Periodic Table (Part 2) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:58

Continuing the tour of the periodic table, Everyday Einstein looks at elemental groups.

 028 EDE A Tour of the Periodic Table (Part 1) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:48

Everyday Einstein explores the periodic table of elements.

 027 EDE What is "Supersonic"? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:10

How fast is something that is supersonic?

 026 EDE What's on the Dark Side of the Moon? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:52

What makes the dark side of the moon so mysterious and...uh...dark?

 025 EDE Can DNA Evidence Lie? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:15

DNA evidence is foolproof, right? It depends how many fools are involved.

 024 EDE Seasonal Flu Vaccination 101 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:23

It's that time of year again, when everyone starts talking about getting your flu shot. But what's in a flu shot and does getting a flu shot always work?

 023 EDE Stem Cell Research | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:08

Nothing says controversy like stem cell research! Everyday Einstein looks at what all the fuss is about.

 022 EDE Does the MMR Vaccine Cause Autism? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:03

No vaccine in the history of vaccines has more controversy associated with it than MMR. Everyday Einstein looks at the truth behind this controversial vaccine.

 021 EDE What is ENCODE? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:44

You've heard a lot about ENCODE, but you might still be wondering just what the big deal is, why some people find it controversial, and how it affects you. Everyday Einstein explains.

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