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195 - The Health Benefits of Coffee

327 - How Does Wind Energy Work?

326 - 5 Facts About the First Image of a Black Hole

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 Tw...

325 - What Killed the Dinosaurs?

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...

324 - Is Pluto a Planet?

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...

323 - Can We Cure HIV?

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...

272 - How Does Insulin Work in Our Bodies?

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...

322 - Are Wormholes Real?

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...

321 - How long can a person hold their breath?

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...

256 - How Much Does My Dog Understand?

320 - Could Humans Live on Mars?

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 Twit...

319 - The Neuroscience of Romance: Your Brain on Love

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...

318 - How Do Meteorologists Calculate "Feels Like" Temperature?

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: http...

298 - Are Extreme Weather Events Linked to Climate Change?

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:...

317 - How the Government Shutdown Affects Science

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 F...

316 - Can Knowing Your Genetic Risk Change Your Physiology?

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 Tw...

315 - 4 Things to Know About the Measles and Vaccination

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...

314 - The Science (or Lack Thereof) Behind Inducing Labor Naturally

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 EVERY...

230 EE How Do I Know If My Tap Water Is Safe?

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

313 - Why Do We Draw Stars with Five Points?

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

312 - The Science of Double-Dipping: A Health Risk or Just Gross?

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

311 - The Science of Snowfall

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....

310 - 4 Tips to Understand the Importance of NASA's InSight Landing

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...

309 - Do Women and Left-Handed People Have Better Memories?

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...

308 - Rock or Alien Probe? The Science Behind ‘Oumuamua

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....

307 - The Science of Tipping Points: How 25% Can Create a Majority

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...

306 - 6 Possible Scientific Reasons for Ghosts

185 - Do Tattoos Boost Your Immune System?

EE explores recent results linking tattoos and immune system response

305 - Does CBD Oil Work? The Science Behind Cannabidiol

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...

304 - A Nobel Prize-Worthy Idea: What Is Chirped Pulse Amplification?

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...