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

EE explores the main regulations under the US Food and Drug Administration and the agency's role in advancing public health. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2lM1QU1

EE explains the main functions of the Environmental Protection Agency as well as a few key ways its programs directly affect those who live in the US (and indirectly) the planet. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2khJXAF

EE discusses the lives and work of just 5 immigrant and refugee scientists who have left their mark on US science. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2kIqKqu

Why is crowd counting so challenging and why do estimates vary? EE explains the science behind crowd counting in relation to the presidential inauguration and ensuing marches. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2l52eAP

Renewable energy efforts are on the rise. Solar power now employs more workers than coal. So how can you, as an individual, support renewable energy efforts? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2iYf6Zr

Fast radio bursts have only been known to exist for a decade and astronomers are still trying to unlock the mysteries of their origins. EE discusses a huge breakthrough in FRB science. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2j2PHJT

Can scientists, politicians, multiple nations, entire industries, and all of us work together to save the planet? The healing ozone layer offers proof that we can. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2i40K94

Due to the clear link to their diminishing habitat, polar bears have become the poster children for the direct impact of this lost Arctic sea ice. But how does this missing ice affect the rest of us? How are our futures connected to the future of the polar bear? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/203emkI

Are the motions of the planets to blame for bad luck here on Earth? EE explains what it means for Mercury to be in retrograde. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2hHiLsf

Hoverboards, e-cigarrettes, cell phones, the Tesla Model S and a rescue robot made by NASA – what do they have in common? They have all made news recently for exploding due to faulty lithium-ion batteries. Just a few months ago, Samsung was forced to recall over a million of their newly released Galaxy Note 7 phones. So what are lithium-ion batteries, why do they keep exploding, and why do we keep using them? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2ixh15Y

How do you tell real news from fake? Here are 6 tips on how to tell if a news source is trustworthy and some ideas for fighting back against fake news. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2iTRUXL

Each year a new flu shot is developed to try to combat the strains of the virus expected to wreak havoc that season. But who decides which viruses make it into the vaccine? What new technologies are being used to produce that vaccine more efficiently? Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1Zal2gy

How do you talk to someone who is skeptical about the impact climate change will have? Or maybe that skeptic is you - there is so much information and rumor out there, how do we know what to trust? Well, I’ve got you covered! Let’s break down some of the biggest sources of conflicting information and common misconceptions surrounding climate science. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2h6sWr4

EE explores the basics of climate science. It turns out, the chemistry underlying the climate change debate can be done in your own kitchen! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2fKi2Ds

We rely on our voting machines to safeguard the voting process and to assure us that every vote counts. How are votes collected and counted in US elections? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2glx85P