The viruses keep coming, the climate is warming, and the Earth is rewilding. Our human family has no playbook to address the mayhem unfolding around us. If there is a change to reckon with, argues the renowned economic and social theorist Jeremy Rifkin, it’s that we are beginning to realize that the human race never had dominion over the Earth and that nature is far more formidable than we thought, while our species seems much smaller and less significant in the bigger picture of life on Earth, undermining our long-cherished worldview. The Age of Progress, once considered sacrosanct, is on a deathwatch while a powerful new narrative, the Age of Resilience, is ascending.At a moment when the human family is deeply despairing of the future, Rifkin gives us a window into a promising new world and a radically different future that can bring us back into nature’s fold, giving life a second chance to flourish on Earth.Purchase The Age of Resilience at Amazon, Audible, Bookshop.org, or your favorite bookstore.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcastshttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/quickdirtytipshttps://twitter.com/quickdirtytips

Witty, entertaining, and illuminating, Spare Parts shows us that the history - and future - of transplant surgery is tied up with questions about not only who we are, but also what we are, and what we might become.Enjoy an excerpt of this surprising history audiobook from Paul Craddock.Purchase Spare Parts at Amazon, Audible, Bookshop.org, or your favorite bookstore.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcastshttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/quickdirtytipshttps://twitter.com/quickdirtytips

Hello, Ask Science listeners! This week, we're sharing the first episode of Curious State, a brand new podcast from Quick and Dirty Tips.Could we have domesticated a T-Rex? Is the mafia really that violent? Haven't all the possible songs been written by now? Unexpected gems of knowledge are hidden all around us. Let’s dig them up, one offbeat question at a time.A few of the curiosities you’ll uncover in this episode:The 3 questions to ask yourself before domesticating a T-RexHow much it would cost to feed a T-Rex over its lifetimeWhat a T-Rex’s personality might have been likeCould we have made a teacup T-Rex? *fingers crossed*Subscribe to Curious State on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you're listening to Ask Science.

Episode 5 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.

Episode 4 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.

Episode 3 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.

Episode 2 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.

Episode 1 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.

Today, we're sharing a special excerpt from Test Gods, an audiobook from our friends at Macmillan Audio. Test Gods tells the remarkable story of the test pilots, engineers, and visionaries behind Virgin Galactic’s campaign to build a space tourism company. It's an epic story about bravery and the fulfillment of our dreams. If you like what you hear, get your copy of Test Gods here or wherever books or audiobooks are sold. https://amzn.to/3f0rQJ9

The Arecibo Telescope, featured in movies like "Contact" and "Goldeneye," collapsed in early December 2020 after 57 years of observing the universe. Here's what the telescope accomplished, and why its loss is a devastating blow to science.

Are we really at our smartest in our 20s? What about the wisdom and experience that come with age? At what age do we strike the right balance between cognitive ability and expertise?

What is CBD oil? What does science have to say about the extract's proposed health benefits?

You've isolated at home for months because of the pandemic, so why are you suddenly sick? Here are a few scientific reasons why you can get sick even on lockdown.

Is there a way to predetermine your baby's biological sex and conceive a girl or a boy? Here's what science has to say about things like genetics, timing, diet, and even adrenaline.

Light is the fastest moving thing we know of, but just how fast is it? Has science attempted to break the light speed record? And does the universe have a speed limit?

Go to the supplement aisle of almost any store in the US and you'll find melatonin, a synthetic hormone, marketed as an effective natural sleep aid, even for children! But is melatonin actually safe to use? Studies say ...

Not even light can escape a black hole's gravitational pull, so how do we actually know they exist? And what's the deal with the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way?

Spiders, snakes, heights, political corruption—we're afraid of a lot of things. But what's the difference between a fear and a phobia? And can either literally scare you to death?

Why do some fish thrive in salt water and others in fresh? And what happens if you, say, drop a saltwater shark into a fresh water swimming pool? Here's the science!

We experience extreme hot and cold temperatures on Earth, but they're nothing compared to the temperature extremes we've created in labs, not to mention the Universe at large. Do these hot and cold extremes have a limit?

Astronomers recently made a huge discovery—there may be life on Venus. But what does it really mean when we say we've discovered the potential for life on the second rock from the Sun? Don't go searching for aliens just yet.

How many days can it take to control a large wildfire? (More than you think.) Who fights wildfires? (You may be surprised!) What tools and methods do firefighters use to control, extinguish, and prevent them?

Hurricanes and strong tornadoes make headlines, but fewer people know about the unique and destructive weather force known as a derecho. What are derechos, and why are they so devastating? Everyday Einstein talked with Midwest meteorologist Vince Condella to find out.

Wild bee populations are at risk. Why are wild bee colonies in decline, why is it a big deal, and how can you help? First, step away from the pesticides.

Recently, a rock sample from the Neolithic structure Stonehenge made its way to a science lab after 60 years in a private collection. Here's what we learned from it.

Your blood type is one of the many things you inherit from your parents. But what does it mean, and how does it affect your medical care? Do you have a rare blood type?

Humans seem to be the only animals who produce one of three different types of tears. Can you guess what it is? Let's look at the science behind crying.

We have scientific evidence that masks effectively and dramatically reduce the spread of COVID-19, yet myths about mask-wearing abound. Let's put them to rest and mask up!

Congress recently introduced a bill to prohibit the President from using weapons to alter weather patterns. But can you tame a hurricane by nuking it off the map?

Are aliens out there observing us? If they're not, why has the Pentagon released videos of "unidentified aerial phenomena?" What's going on at Area 51, anyhow?

Does the SPF really matter? Should I go organic? What about the warnings on possible carcinogens in sunscreens? Is it better to avoid sunscreen altogether? Let's ask science!

The Earth's surface is made of large slabs called plates. They move faster than your fingernails grow, and life on Earth might not exist without them.

Many viruses are like bad party guests—they show up uninvited and wreak havoc. But some viruses are more cooperative guests. A virus may have even made us mammals!

Did NASA really discover a parallel universe where time runs backward? It's not impossible! But we're still a long way from proving it.

How concerned should you be about transmission of the novel coronavirus through food?

There's much left unexplored beneath Earth's surface, uncluding miles of underground rivers. What forms them? What lives there? And how do these subterranean waterways help science?

The OSIRIS REx spacecraft will perform a cosmic smash-and-grab on the surface of the potentially hazardous asteroid, Bennu. What do scientists hope to learn?

You're longing for connection, your child is begging for a playdate, you're stir crazy. Is it okay to visit with just one other family during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Is the air noticeably clearer where you live right now? For Earth Day, you can become a citizen scientist by using an app to track air pollution in your neighborhood.

What’s the difference between a germ, a virus, and bacteria? Let's put these different disease-causing objects under a microscope and find out.

Although quarantine challenges us all, the reduction in human activity has meant good things for nature and our environment. Can we sustain that progress?

One of the best things you can do to protect yourself from the threat of COVID-19 is to separate the facts from the myths. Dr. Jonathan Quick, infectious disease expert and author of The End of Epidemics, joined Everyday Einstein to tell you how.

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?

Sanitation is on everyone's minds right now. What's the best way to clean your (probably gross) phone, your home, and your own hands? Do you need antibacterial soap?

What's a chimera, and how common is chimerism? Most cases in humans are discovered by accident, so you could be a chimera and not even know it!

Rotting food in landfills is a major contributor to climate change. Composting works differently. Here's the science behind composting and some great reasons to get started.

On the "gravity train," you'd move really, really fast.

Is the flickering red giant star about to explode in a supernova?

Could you possibly find that one special person meant just for you?

Why is the black hole image so fuzzy? Do black holes really look like lopsided donuts? Why does this matter? Everyday Einstein, Dr. Sabrina Stierwalt explains the significance of this monumental scientific achievement. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/5-facts-about-the-first-ever-image-of-a-black-hole Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

What caused the extinction of the dinosaurs? Everyday Einstein looks at two new studies that blame volcanoes and asteroids. So, how did the dinosaurs meet their end? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/what-killed-the-dinosaurs Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Why can't astronomers decide if Pluto is a planet or not? Everyday Einstein explains what this argument is about. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/is-pluto-a-planet Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

What makes HIV so hard to eradicate? And how close has science brought us to a cure? Everyday Einstein explores the human immunodeficiency virus. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/can-we-cure-hiv-0 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

What is insulin and how do our bodies use it? What progress are scientists making toward regulating the hormone without insulin pumps or injections? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-does-insulin-work-in-our-bodies Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

What if we could take a shortcut through spacetime and visit another galaxy? Sci fi movies have imagined the possibility for years, but are wormholes real? Everyday Einstein explores the far reaches of our universe (and beyond). Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/are-wormholes-real Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Why can some people hold their breath for minutes but others only seconds? What sets that limit? Everyday Einstein explores the mechanics (and psychology) behind world record breath holders. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-long-can-a-person-hold-their-breath Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Scientists have been studying the red planet since the 1960s. How much is Mars really like Earth? Could our solar system neighbor become a travel destination in the future? Could we live there? Everyday Einstein investigates the Martian habitat. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/could-we-live-on-mars Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Our brains see love as a reward and also an addiction. What happens to our brains when we are in love? Can science explain whether love can last? Everyday Einstein explores the heart-brain connection. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/the-neuroscience-of-romance-your-brain-on-love Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Why are the actual temperature and the "feels like" temperature sometimes so different? How do meteorologists know what the temperature will feel like near you? It has to do with windchill, heat index, and other factors. Everyday Einstein explains. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-do-meteorologists-calculate-feels-like-temperatures Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

What does science say about the link between climate change and this increase in extreme weather? Can we attribute a single extreme weather event, like a particular heat wave or wildfire or flood, to climate change? Read the transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/are-extreme-weather-events-linked-to-climate-change Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Many science-based government agencies work behind the scenes to keep our lives running smoothly — from ensuring our food safety, to conducting life-saving research, to weathering storms. The current federal government shutdown has dire consequences for our daily lives. Everyday Einstein explains. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-the-government-shutdown-affects-science Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

We now have unprecedented amounts of information on our own genetics, thanks to at-home DNA testing kits. But what does all of this information do to us? Can simply knowing more about your genetic risks change them? Read the transcript at: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/can-knowing-your-genetic-risk-change-your-physiology Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Why are measles outbreaks on the rise, even in places where the vaccine is readily accessible? Am I safe as long as I’ve been vaccinated? Read the transcript at: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/4-things-to-know-about-the-measles-and-vaccination Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

We have centuries of lore and rumor on how to get the process of labor started naturally. But do any of them actually work? Let’s take a look at the scientific evidence (or lack thereof) behind a few of the most popular methods for inducing labor outside of the hospital. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/the-science-or-lack-thereof-behind-inducing-labor-naturally Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

EE explains what contaminates our water, how it gets there, and what we can do to test it.

If stars are balls of gas, then why do we draw them as pointed or spiky objects? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/why-do-we-draw-stars-with-five-points Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Double-dipping a chip sure sounds gross, but can enough germs really be transferred to make you sick? Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

As winter approaches, the northern hemisphere begins to prepare for snow. This week, Everyday Einstein explains the science behind snowfall, including snowflakes' shape and their implication towards the Earth's climate, and even shows us how to make our own snow. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/the-science-of-snowfall Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

What makes the spacecraft's arrival at Mars so special and what will we learn from the mission? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/4-tips-to-understand-the-importance-of-nasas-insight-landing Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Who has a better memory--men or women? What about left-handed people? Musicians? Let's look at the results from evidence-based studies. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/do-women-and-left-handed-people-have-better-memories Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

There's a mysterious rock traveling through our solar system, and it is making headlines again. Could it in fact not be a rock at all, but an alien probe? Let's look at what the evidence has to say. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/rock-or-alien-probe-the-science-behind-oumuamua Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Do you have to wait for more than 50% of the group to agree with a minority opinion before it can take over? It turns out, you need far less than that. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/the-science-of-tipping-points-how-25-can-create-a-majority Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

EE explores recent results linking tattoos and immune system response

What is CBD oil? What does science have to say about the extract's proposed health benefits? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/does-cbd-oil-work-the-science-behind-cannabidiol Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

How does the laser technology that earned the 2018 Nobel Prize in physics come into our everyday lives? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/a-nobel-prize-worthy-idea-what-is-chirped-pulse-amplification Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

How do blood type, exercise habits, and even pregnancy factor into whether or not mosquitoes find someone irresistible? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/do-mosquitoes-bite-some-people-more-than-others Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Are we really at our smartest in our 20s? What about the wisdom and experience that come with age? At what age do we strike the right balance between cognitive ability and expertise?

From bionic eyes to gene editing, how can we use science to bring back sight? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-can-science-help-reverse-blindness Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

After Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered the dead corpse stars known as pulsars in the '60s, her advisor was awarded the Nobel Prize for her discovery. Now 50 years later, she has earned the $3 million Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for her work which revolutionized our understanding of the universe, and she plans to donate all of it. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/jocelyn-bell-burnell-and-the-discovery-of-pulsars Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

The practice of mindfulness is everywhere. Business leaders, professional athletes, mental health professionals, and, of course, your neighbor down the street, are all discussing how being mindful can improve our mental state and general well-being. So what is mindfulness? And what does the research have to say about its ability to better our lives? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/mindfulness-the-science-behind-the-practice Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Putting a telescope in space has its limitations. It can't be too big, it's difficult to repair, and it costs a lot of money. So why do we even do it? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/why-do-we-put-telescopes-in-space Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Hair loss treatment products are a $3.6 billion industry, but do they actually work? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/do-hair-loss-treatments-actually-work Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Nearly one person in every 20 over the age of 12 have hypothyroidism. What is this condition, how do I know if I have it, and how is it treated? Read the transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/what-is-hypothyroidism-and-how-do-we-treat-it Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

What is a fecal transplant and who would want one? Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Take a look at the scientific evidence behind how much you should be concerned about the white puffy trails left behind in the sky as planes fly overhead. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/what-are-chemtrails-made-of Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Everyday Einstein explains how lasers are different from normal flashlights.

This year has seen record breaking temperatures across the globe. What is at risk in this increased heat from our health to our infrastructure? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/the-5-effects-of-oppressive-heat-waves Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Fireworks, from their brilliant colors to their impressive noises, are all displays of chemistry at work. Let’s look at what gives fireworks their colors, their sounds, and even their shapes. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-fireworks-get-their-colors-sounds-and-shapes Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

CFCs, the harmful ozone-depleting chemicals banned back in the 1980s, are experiencing a mysterious comeback. Who is the new producer, in violation of the international agreement? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/the-mysterious-return-of-ozone-depleting-cfcs Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

We all know it’s a good idea to get up off the couch for a little while but what does a little fresh air actually do for us? How much time should we be spending outdoors? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-much-time-should-we-be-spending-outdoors Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the main national public health institute in the United States, has a zombie preparedness guide. Could a zombie apocalypse really happen? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/could-zombies-or-a-zombie-virus-become-a-reality Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Antimatter may sound like science fiction, but it actually surrounds us every day. Antimatter is used commonly in modern medicine and even gets produced by the bananas sitting in your kitchen. It also poses one of the biggest outstanding mysteries in modern physics. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/what-is-antimatter Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Author and astrobiologist David Grinspoon describes some of the stories that make up his new book on NASA's epic first mission to Pluto. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/whats-it-take-to-get-to-pluto-a-qa-with-david-grinspoon Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

New studies are beginning to take advantage of a common symptom that may serve as a potential earlier indicator for both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases: the deterioration of the sense of smell. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/can-our-sense-of-smell-predict-alzheimer-s-or-parkinson-s Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

In the United States, 97% of households have a microwave. But what misconceptions about our microwave use persist? Let’s take a look at 4 microwave myths that science has proven false. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/do-microwaves-cause-cancer-and-3-other-microwave-myths Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Scientists agree that the great crevice in the Earth’s surface was cut away by the flow of the Colorado River. However one question is still debated: when exactly did this erosion happen to form the Grand Canyon? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-and-when-did-the-grand-canyon-form Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

The terms asteroid, meteor, meteorite, and even comet are often used interchangeably...but what is the difference?

Popular media is full of suggestions on how to improve our brain health and cognition. But can we really boost our intelligence? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/5-simple-ways-to-boost-our-intelligence Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Astronomers have found more than 3700 worlds outside of our solar system in the past 25 years. How do they find them? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-do-we-find-exoplanets Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

More and more people are living, working, and going to school close to the freeway. But how close is too close? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-close-is-too-close-to-live-by-the-highway Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Bessie Coleman paved the way as the first black and Native American woman to earn a pilot's license in 1921. What was flying like back then? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/lessons-on-early-aviation-with-bessie-coleman Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Although figure skaters make their sport look easy, executing the perfect jump requires a precise combination of speed, force, vertical velocity, angular momentum, friction and of course timing. How do these crucial pieces work together to create the perfect loop, flip, salchow, axel or lutz? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/the-physics-of-figure-skating Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Whether it’s white, black, pink, red, or even green, the color of sand provides clues as to its makeup and offers a peek into the beach’s history. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-does-sand-get-its-color Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

How do opioids work and who is at risk for an opioid addiction? What opioid addiction treatments are more effective and can we vaccinate against addiction? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-can-science-combat-the-opioid-crisis Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

How do we measure time? How accurate are today’s clocks relative to the first clocks of ancient times? And what is the definition of a second? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-do-we-measure-time Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Recent science news suggests we could be without chocolate as early as the year 2050. But is there really cause for alarm? How can we separate fact from fiction when it comes to science reporting? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/is-chocolate-really-going-extinct Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Everyday Einstein explains how astrophysicists estimate the age of the universe

Ectogenesis, that is the gestation outside of a biological womb, sounds like science fiction. But how close is science to making it a reality? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/could-artificial-wombs-be-a-reality Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

How do candles work? What is candle smoke made of? Find out the answers to these questions and more. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-do-candles-burn Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

What is the best choice for the environment - pine or plastic? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/real-or-fake-christmas-tree-for-environment Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

What is net neutrality and why should you care about it? What happens to science and innovation, and even sites like this one, without an open internet? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/net-neutrality-repeal-and-science Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Companies that offer saliva-swab DNA tests to assess your ancestry and health are rising in popularity. But do they really work? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/do-ancestry-dna-tests-actually-work Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

How does my water filter work? What can I do to purify water in an emergency? Learn about physical filtration, chemical filtration, and more. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-do-water-purifiers-work Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Did you know that we are drinking the same water that the dinosaurs drank? That we rely in part on coral reefs to help produce the oxygen we breathe? Science Comics author Maris Wicks explains the water cycle, coral bleaching, and what we can do to help protect coral reefs. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/protecting-coral-reefs Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Is there a limit to how fast people can run a marathon? Will the two-hour mark ever be beat? Everyday Einstein explains what the research says. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-fast-run-a-marathon Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Scientists have not been able to identify a specific chemical that communicates fear. However, there have been a range of studies that suggest we can use smells to transfer information including whether or not we are afraid. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/can-you-smell-fear Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

“Wake up!” A simple shout out from one astronomer to another kicked off a fast-paced international collaboration which led to one of the most important leaps forward in our understanding of our universe in recent history. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/what-is-ligo-neutron-star-collision Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

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.

Holli Kohl from NASA GLOBE sits down with Everyday Einstein to discuss the power of citizen science, the role of clouds in our Earth's ecosystem, and how we can use a simple app to monitor our own air quality while contributing to NASA research. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/citizen-science-with-nasa-globe Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

Did you know there is a creature that can produce its own antifreeze in order to keep its surroundings from freezing it to death? Everyday Einstein explains what extremophiles are and why we should study them. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11936 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

On September 15th, NASA will send the Cassini spacecraft hurtling toward Saturn at more than 70,000 miles per hour relative to the Earth. Cassini will continue its descent into the giant gas world until the spacecraft disintegrates in Saturn’s atmosphere and is thus destroyed, taking measurements and sending data back to Earth until the very end. Here are 6 reasons to celebrate Cassini as it goes out in a blaze of glory. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11881 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

EE explores one cause of physical attraction

EE explains why Hurricane Harvey is being labeled "unprecedented" and "catastrophic".

EE highlights a few ways we know the Earth must not be flat

EE gives tips to prepare for the Aug 21 solar eclipse

EE explains some recent big news in human gene editing

EE explores how caterpillars and bacteria may help balance human's negative environmental impact

Rep. Lois Frankel, Co-Chair of the Congressional Women's Caucus gives her advice for encouraging young women to pursue STEM careers including looking forward to the jobs of the future and the importance of role models. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11476 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

EE explores studies of ancient diseases revived by thawing of Arctic ice

EE interviews the author of new book Making Contact

EE summarizes a recent discovery in human migration and what we know about our origins via fossils

Does the SPF really matter? Should I go organic? What about the warnings on possible carcinogens – cancer causing agents – in sunscreens? Is it better to avoid sunscreen altogether? Read the transcript at http://bit.ly/2rT2YIz Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

EE discusses the research and activism of Ben Barres

EE explains the science behind the Paris Climate Agreement

On August 21, 2017 there will be a total solar eclipse that spans the continental United States from Georgia to Oregon. During the event, the Moon will pass between the Sun and the Earth and cast a shadow, completely blocking the Sun’s light for nearly 3 minutes. How much pressure will the loss in solar power put on our electric grid? Read the transcript at http://bit.ly/2rHXIeC Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

EE discusses research highlights from the USDA

EE explores a new study linking chocolate and brain health

EE explores the dangers of asbestos

EE explores 8 ways climate change poses potential risks to our health and safety

EE explains why lightning striking planes is common and possibly not all that dangerous

EE explains the bold attempt to take the first ever image of a black hole

EE explores the causes (and effects) of air pollution

EE explores the great science programming for adults and kids available for free from PBS

EE discusses the work of Katherine Johnson and the difficulty of orbital trajectory calculations

EE describes astronomy projects looking for citizen scientists like you!

EE explores what cutting back the FDA might look like

EE explains the role of the EPA and how it affects you

The U.S. has a long history of providing safe haven for scientists.

EE explains the science behind crowd estimates

EE explains the basics of renewable energy, including how you can get involved

EE explains why astronomers are so excited about the recent announcement on fast radio bursts

EE shares her favorite science story of 2016

EE explores 6 impacts of the melting of Arctic sea ice.

EE explains what it means for Mercury to be in retrograde

EE explores how lithium-ion batteries work

EE gives tips for separating fact from fiction when it comes to news sources.

EE explores the science behind the production of seasonal flu vaccines.

EE explores the basic science of the climate change debate

EE discusses how votes are collected and counted in US elections

EE explores the science behind the 5 second rule

EE explores the brain's response to fear and what makes us afraid

EE discusses the search for alien life.

EE describes the science of designing an accurate election poll.

The why, when, and how of who should get a flu shot

EE discusses the European Space Agency's Gaia mission

EE discusses a new study finding there are more giraffe species than we thought

EE discusses the discovery of Earth's newest neighbor

Everyday Einstein explains why many plastics are not recycled and how they're impacting our oceans.

EE interviews award winning author Carl Safina

Who is stronger and faster? Animals versus olympians

EE discusses why some Olympic records endure longer than others

Everyday Einstein explains the life cycle of a star.

EE sums up the excitement around NASA's recent Juno mission to Jupiter

EE explores the science of competitive eating

How is the Summer Solstice linked to Stonehenge?

Is the advertising true?

EE shares an easy, fun activity to do to learn more about the planets, as well as some really cool planet facts.

EE discusses wildfire causes and prevention

An update on the latest happenings on Mars

EE explores the possibility of interstellar travel

EE describes five incredible octopus facts.

EE explains recent progress in desalination

EE shares a bonus episode of the newest QDT podcast, Unknown History, with her listeners. For more Unknown History, visit www.quickanddirtytips.com/unknown-histroy, or simply search in iTunes. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1qINlDb

EE explores the Mozart effect and music's role in healing after surgery.

EE explores the new gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9

EE explores surprising ways to use 3D printers

EE discusses Rosalind Franklin and her work to decode DNA

EE explains the science goals behind the One-Year in Space Mission

EE explains the importance of the detection of gravitational waves

The history and recent news of the search for Planet X

Having fun in the snow with science

EE gives top 4 reasons for the pursuit of space travel as inspired by Bowie's influence

EE explores the environmental vs genetic causes of allergies.

EE explains what we use satellites for and how they stay in orbit

EE exlores the fast growing industry of commercial space flight.

EE explores when and when not to eat moldy food.

Everyday Einstein explains why weather forecasting is difficult and which forecasts to trust.

EE explains the computer programming behind the first down line marker in football

EE explains the basics of climate change

EE interviews Bill Nye about his new book on climate change

EE describes four science experiments for your leftover candy

EE explains how hurricanes form and how well we can predict them

Everyday Einstein describes new research linking genetics to our anxiety levels

EE details six surprising facts about bees.

EE discusses Ada Lovelace's short career as the first computer programmer

EE explains the latest news on the existence of water on Mars

Author Jon Palfreman discusses his new book Brain Storms.

EE explains how the Moon and Sun are linked to the tides.

EE covers the top science stories of the week.

EE describes what would happen to you if you fell into a black hole.

EE presents six fun science activities for the first day of school.

EE explains the photoelectric effect.

EE discusses the science (or lack thereof) behind 4 animal comparisons we use every day.

Everyday Einstein explores the science behind common kitchen shortcuts.

EE debunks three basic science misconceptions

EE tells you how and why you should check out NASA's unprecedented look at Pluto

EE highlights some fun shark facts in honor of Shark Week.

EE gives three science experiments to do at home exploring the properties of liquids

New Everyday Einstein host Sabrina Stierwalt explains how fast the Earth moves and why we don't feel it spinning.

EE explores two new studies attempting to recreate the dinosaurs.

EE explores the mysteries that could be unlocked by the upgraded LHC.

EE explores the conflicting information on whether or not cell phones are bad for our health.

Everyday Einstein describes a science project you can do at home with model rockets.

EE explains how chameleon skin acts like a prism to change color

EE explores what makes volcanoes erupt

Everyday Einstein explains techniques for monitoring and deflecting asteroids that are headed for Earth.

Everyday Einstein explores the environmental impacts of reusable versus disposable cups.

Everyday Einstein explains how to maximize your napping strategy

Everyday Einstein discusses causes of and ways to prevent or correct nearsightedness.

Everyday Einstein describes how X-ray crystallography helps us fight disease.

How do mollusks (and spiders!) inspire engineers to make new lighter and stronger materials.

Everyday Einstein explains how astrophysicists know dark matter exists

Everyday Einstein explores whether we learn our sleep patterns or if we are born with them.

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

Dr. Lee Falin signs off and astrophysicist Dr. Sabrina Stierwalt takes over

Part 2 of Everyday Einstein's review of genetic testing

Everyday Einstein explains the different elements of our genetic make-up. How do they work together to determine our traits? Click to find out.

The Christmas Star led the wise men to witness the birth of Christ. But what was it exactly? Click to find out.

Are smoothies bad for you? How do airplanes fly anyway? Everyday Einstein answers two reader questions.

The Science of Snow

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

Bill Nye joins Everyday Einstein to discuss evolution.

How does your microwave work? Find out.

Everyday Einstein looks at the science behind flying broomsticks in time for Halloween

Calorie measurement explained.

What are eclipses and why does the moon turn red? Listen to find out.

Everyday Einstein answers two questions from his kids.

Turmeric the Wonder Spice

Answers to two listener questions

More Science Q&A Part 1 - iTunes

The Science of Gardening Part 2: Germination

How to choose the right science education tools for your kids

Everyday Einstein explains what a neural network is, and how they work. SPONSOR: http://squarespace.com/EVERYDAY

What to know about the Ebola outbreak

Learn the reality behind three common science myths

How to visualize very large and very small scientific numbers

What are the differences between Buffalo and Bison?

Learn how basic scientific knowledge can help in "real life"

Everyday Einstein interviews a couple of junior scientists (his young daughters) about birding.

What's the difference between a good medical study and a bad one? Find out.

The final installment in the protein series explains how protein is built in our cells.

How does RNA work?

What's the difference between RNA and DNA? And why does it matter?

Everyday Einstein answers 3 listener questions about photons, the magnesium-panic attack link, and raising normal kids.

What is the difference between genes, chromosomes, DNA, and other terms that get thrown around these days?

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

What is agoraphobia and how you can help.

The science of geology teaches us some fascinating facts about everyday rocks.

Everyda Einstein talks with author Dan Falk about the science in Shakespeare's works.

Are you struggling to figure out which science curriculum to use for your homeschooled child? Everyday Einstein has a radical answer.

What is the significance of the recent discovery of gravitational waves at the South Pole?

Everyday Einstein discusses the various meanings of the word "resonance"

What happens to metal when it rusts?

How do sound waves work? How are they measured? Everyday Einstein explains.

Everyday Einstein plugs into the electric current

Everyday Einstein explains the difference between these tiny organisms

Acceleration is related to speed and velocity. Here's how.

How are those two terms related? And how are they different?

Answers to common questions about baking soda and stars.

Why do weather systems spin? And what does air pressure have to do with it?

The internet is full of bogus scientific claims. Here are 5 rules to avoid being scammed.

The diet secret that will blow your mind

Retractions in Science

Should You Store Batteries in the Freezer?

Everyday Einstein answers 3 reader questions

Everyday Einstein explores the 4 dimensions of the space-time continuum

Everyday Einstein explains the complex causes of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome

Everyday Einstein teams up with Tech Talker to discuss quantum computing

Water's powerful hydrogen bonds make it a universal-solvent

Everyday Einstein discovers two more amazing superpowers of water.

What's so special about water? Find out

Many doomsayers predict that life on earth will be destroyed by an asteroid, maybe as soon as the end of the year! How likely is that to happen?

Making muffins? Don't grab the wrong baking product!

Everyday Einstein looks at metals and minerals in Minecraft and in real life.

Why does it harden into a delicious chocolatey shell when you pour it on your ice cream, while regular chocolate syrup doesn’t?

Can you really blow away heat?

Would you like dyes with that? Everyday Einstein reveals the secret behind all natural food coloring.

Everyday Einstein talks discusses the process of metal mining via a 3D video game called Minecraft.

What is the human genome and how exactly do you sequence it?

Exploring a meteor's point of view

You can see lots of interesting things in the night sky without a telescope. What are they?

Star Light, Star Bright...or is that a planet?

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

Can you make your own glow-in-the-dark minions?

Despicable Science Part 1: Freeze Ray

The Science of Celiac

Everyday Einstein explains the chemical composition of gluten

When you cut an apple, does it turn brown because it has started to rot, or is something else going on? Everyday Einstein explains.

Everyday Einstein explains the mechanics of lightning and thunder.

Everyday Einstein explores 3 lies students often learn in school and the true facts behind them.

Correlation does not equal causation... except sometimes it does.

What you need to know about vanishing bee colonies before it's too late.

Everyday Einstein concludes his 5-part series on simple machines with an examination of screws and salad spinners.

Everyday Einstein continues his series on simple machines with an examination of wrenches, wheels, and axles.

A ramp is just a simple machine - but is it really that simple? Everyday Einstein looks at the physics behind inclined planes.

Everyday Einstein discusses baby development with guest author Nicholas Day.

Everyday Einstein looks at the science of fire.

Everyday Einstein looks at levers, how they work, and how to classify them.

Everyday Einstein explains force multiplication and how it works with pulleys.

Everyday Einstein explores how work, energy, and power are related. SPONSOR: Betterment.com

Everyday Einstein looks at how scientists define work. Plus how is work related to Newton's 3 laws of motion.

Phase transition is the reason behind your foggy glasses. Everyday Einstein explains. http://bit.ly/JcAgYl

Everyday Einstein clarifies the misconceptions and dangers of radiation.

Learn about the 4 fundamental states of matter. Bake a cake with Everyday Einstein: http://bit.ly/JcAgYl

Static electricity has a high voltage, so why doesn't it kill us? Check out more from Everyday Einstein: http://bit.ly/JcAgYl

An underground hydroelectric generator powers the entire City of Ember. In this episode, Everyday Einstein explains the extraordinary powers of generators.

Everyday Einstein describes the difference and relationship of potential and kinetic energy via a scene in the movie Kung Fu Panda.

Everyday Einstein looks at the science behind John carter's Martian feats of strength.

Everyday Einstein explains how density works. Plus, two fun experiments you can try at home.

The law of conservation of momentum is one of the many natural laws of the universe that makes sports possible. Everyday Einstein explains the conservation of momentum by taking a trip to the bowling alley.

So much of the universe is governed by Newton's Laws of Motion. Everyday Einstein explains the impact that the laws of motion have on our lives using the most noble of sports, soccer.

Everyday Einstein looks into the science of DNA cloning to figure out if Jurassic Park could actually happen today.

Capacitors are used in almost every single electronic device on the planet. Everyday Einstein explores what they do and how they work.

Everyday Einstein looks at what science tells us concerning violent crime.

Everyday Einstein looks at the science behind some Christmas traditions.

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.

Everyday Einstein uncovers the shocking truth behind static electricity.

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

Part one of a series of articles exploring the periodic table of elements.

How fast is something that is supersonic?

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

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?

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

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.

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.

GMO foods are unnatural and will kill us all, right? It turns out, these crossbreeds might not be as unnatural as you think.SPONSOR: Audible.com URL: http:// audiblepodcast.com/everyday

Everyday Einstein provides an introduction to evolution, and how it could have saved goblins from extinction.

Everyday Einstein shares some 6 tips he's learning for effectively teaching science to children.

Scientists use mathematical models for everything from weather forecasts to predicting who will win the next election. But how do these models work and why are they sometimes wrong?

What is the Higgs boson and why is everyone so excited about it?

Something is lurking inside your digestive system. Millions and millions of somethings, in fact. But are they friends or foes? Everyday Einstein and Nutrition Diva discuss current research on bacteria and why they're so important to our health.

Atoms are the building blocks of the universe, but how do these building blocks stick together to form molecules?

Atoms are the fundamental building blocks of matter. Everyday Einstein explains what they are and what they're made of.

Everyday Einstein on the science behind herbal supplements.

Everyday Einstein on the reporting of science.

Everyday Einstein on the basics of pH.

Everyday Einstein on the myth that combining vinegar and baking soda creates a master cleanser.

Everyday Einstein tackles 5 claims about the power and potency of onions.

Everyday Einstein on the possibility of hybrids, chimeras, and other interspecies animals.