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 EINS...
Feb 12, 2018•8 min•Ep. 263
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...
Jan 29, 2018•7 min•Ep. 262
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...
Jan 22, 2018•8 min•Ep. 261
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...
Jan 15, 2018•11 min•Ep. 260
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...
Jan 08, 2018•10 min•Ep. 259
Everyday Einstein explains how astrophysicists estimate the age of the universe
Jan 01, 2018•8 min•Ep. 258
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...
Dec 25, 2017•8 min•Ep. 257
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
Dec 18, 2017•7 min•Ep. 256
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
Dec 11, 2017•7 min•Ep. 255
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...
Nov 27, 2017•10 min•Ep. 254
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...
Nov 20, 2017•10 min•Ep. 253
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...
Nov 13, 2017•7 min•Ep. 252
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....
Nov 06, 2017•12 min•Ep. 251
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...
Oct 30, 2017•10 min•Ep. 250
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/...
Oct 23, 2017•8 min•Ep. 249
“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:...
Oct 16, 2017•14 min•Ep. 248
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.
Oct 09, 2017•8 min•Ep. 247
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/qdteins...
Sep 25, 2017•13 min•Ep. 246
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...
Sep 18, 2017•7 min•Ep. 245
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 ou...
Sep 11, 2017•8 min•Ep. 244
EE explores one cause of physical attraction
Sep 04, 2017•4 min•Ep. 243
EE explains why Hurricane Harvey is being labeled "unprecedented" and "catastrophic".
Aug 28, 2017•7 min•Ep. 242
EE highlights a few ways we know the Earth must not be flat
Aug 21, 2017•8 min•Ep. 241
EE gives tips to prepare for the Aug 21 solar eclipse
Aug 14, 2017•7 min•Ep. 240
EE explains some recent big news in human gene editing
Aug 07, 2017•7 min•Ep. 239
EE explores how caterpillars and bacteria may help balance human's negative environmental impact
Jul 31, 2017•8 min•Ep. 238
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...
Jul 24, 2017•7 min•Ep. 237
EE explores studies of ancient diseases revived by thawing of Arctic ice
Jul 17, 2017•7 min•Ep. 236
EE interviews the author of new book Making Contact
Jul 10, 2017•11 min•Ep. 235
EE summarizes a recent discovery in human migration and what we know about our origins via fossils
Jun 26, 2017•7 min•Ep. 234
