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

Does timing make a difference when you drop food on the floor? Is there really a delay or grace period before which germs can find their way to your fallen food? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2f5s0O6

What is it that draws some people towards activities meant to scare, like horror movies or haunted houses, but makes others run screaming? EE explores the brain's chemical response to fear and what we are most afraid of. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2egynkR

Are we alone? Or is there life on other planets? Everyday Einstein discusses the two major breakthroughs in the search for extraterrestrial life making headlines this week. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1OzpprN

EE looks at the parameters needed to design an accurate social science and statistical experiment of political polls. How do you design a reliable poll? How many people do you need to question to predict the results of a national election? Can you trust poll results? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2eWXsmr

There are many misconceptions about the science behind flu shots. EE breaks down the CDC's recommendations who should get a flu shot and when. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2d4ZT0I

So how did a growth of mold on a petri dish lead to the antibiotics we take today? How do antibiotics work? And what can we do about the rise of antibiotic resistance? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cW8WEt

Everyday Einstein discusses the new data release from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission: the first installment of most detailed map of the sky ever made. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cv0qZl

Science is always changing and giraffes are no exception. Scientists recently found that there are actually four species of giraffe which evolved separately over the past 1.5 million years. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cuZjJn

Why is it that some smells conjure up childhood memories better than audio, visual, or tactile cues? Everyday Einstien explores the link between smell and memory. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2c2w2ph

EE discusses the discovery of Earth's newest neighbor, Proxima b, and why we may not want to live there. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bYPV3l

A new study reveals that we are dumping plastic into the ocean at an alarming rate. Everyday Einstein explains why all of this plastic isn't being recycled and explores a few things we can do as individuals to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in the ocean. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1A4cXqJ

Can animals feel empathy? Dr. Sabrina Stierwalt talks with Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2btwA7g

What is the fastest animal on land? How about in water? How much can the strongest animal lift? Let’s look at how the rest of the animal kingdom would shape up against our Olympians and other World Record setters. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2biJRn8

The 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio are just around the corner. How many of those medals are likely to be new Olympic or even World Records, and how many records are expected to remain untouched? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2btAgHG

Why can't I remember where I left my car keys? Let's explore how our memory works and discuss some tips on how to improve it. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2aX9SHy