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303 - Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others?

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...

238 - When Does Your Intelligence Peak?

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?

302 - How Can Science Help Reverse Blindness?

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

301 - Jocelyn Bell Burnell and the Discovery of Pulsars

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 Quic...

300 - Mindfulness: The Science Behind the Practice

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 D...

299 - Why Do We Put Telescopes in Space?

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...

297 - Do Hair Loss Treatments Actually Work?

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

296 - What Is Hypothyroidism and How Do We Treat It?

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...

295 - What Is a Fecal Transplant? (Gross, Yes, But Also Life-Saving)

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

294 - What Are Chemtrails Made Of?

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...

141 EE How Do Lasers Work?

Everyday Einstein explains how lasers are different from normal flashlights.

293 - The 5+ Effects of Oppressive Heat Waves

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...

292 - How Fireworks Get Their Colors, Sounds, and Shapes

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/qd...

291 - The Mysterious Return of Ozone-Depleting CFCs

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...

290 - How Much Time Should We Be Spending Outdoors?

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...

289 - Could Zombies (or a Zombie Virus) Become a Reality?

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/qdteinste...

288 - What Is Antimatter?

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.co...

287 - Who Was Henrietta Lacks and What Are HeLa Cells?

285 - Why Is Hawai’i Banning Sunscreen?

284 - What Is the Speed of Sound?

283 - What's It Take to Get to Pluto? A Q&A with David Grinspoon

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...

282 - Can Our Sense of Smell Predict Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s?

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...

281 - Do Microwaves Cause Cancer? (And 3 Other Microwave Myths)

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/qdt...

279 - How and When Did the Grand Canyon Form?

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://twi...

278 - Asteroid, Meteor, Meteorite, and Comet: What's the Difference?

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

277 - 5 Simple Ways to Boost Our Intelligence

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...

206 EE Why and How Do Smells Trigger Memories?

276 - How Do We Find Exoplanets?

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...

275 - How Close is Too Close to Live by the Highway?

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...

274 - Lessons on Early Aviation with Bessie Coleman

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...