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How do astronomers photograph a black hole? How often do planes get hit by lightning? What does the EPA actually do? Science is all around us and transforming our world at a rapid pace. Extragalactic astrophysicist Sabrina Stierwalt is here to guide you through it. She"ll help you make sense of the everyday and the once-in-a-lifetime. Rights of Albert Einstein are used with permission of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Represented exclusively by Greenlight.

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262 - How Well Do Ancestry DNA Tests Actually Work?

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2017/11/20

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

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00:06:42

261 - How Do Water Purifiers Work?

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2017/11/13

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

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00:11:52

260 - Why Are Coral Reefs Worth Protecting?

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2017/11/06

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:

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00:10:16

259 - How Fast Can a Marathon Be Run?

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2017/10/30

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

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00:08:25

258 - Can You Smell Fear?

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2017/10/23

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:

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00:14:15

257 - 6 Reasons Why LIGO's Gravitational Wave...

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2017/10/16

“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:

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00:08:29

201 - How Memory Works and 6 Tips to Improve It

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2017/10/09

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.

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255 - Citizen Science with NASA GLOBE

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2017/09/25

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:

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254 - What are Extremophiles?

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2017/09/18

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

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253 EE Why NASA Is Crashing Its Cassini Spacecraft...

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2017/09/11

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

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180 EE The Surprising Scientific Reason Behind...

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2017/09/04

EE explores one cause of physical attraction

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252 EE What Makes Storms Like Hurricane Harvey So...

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2017/08/28

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

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251 EE How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat?

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2017/08/21

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

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250 EE How Can You Prepare for the August Solar Eclipse?

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2017/08/14

EE gives tips to prepare for the Aug 21 solar eclipse

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249 EE Editing the Genes of Human Embryos

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2017/08/07

EE explains some recent big news in human gene editing

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248 EE 2 Surpising Ways Scientists Hope to Limit...

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2017/07/31

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

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00:07:13

247 EE How Do We Encourage More Women in STEM?

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2017/07/24

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

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00:06:35

246 EE Will the Thawing of Arctic Ice Release Diseases?

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2017/07/17

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

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245 EE Women in Science: Jill Tarter, SETI, and Our...

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2017/07/10

EE interviews the author of new book Making Contact

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244 EE How Old Is the Oldest Human Skeleton?

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2017/06/26

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

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