Everyday Einstein's Quick and Dirty Tips for Making Sense of Science show

Everyday Einstein's Quick and Dirty Tips for Making Sense of Science

Summary: 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.

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Podcasts:

 115 EE Everyday Einstein's iTunes Answers - Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:10

Everyday Einstein responds to a some questions and comments he's noticed in the Everyday Einstein iTunes Podcast reviews and ratings section.

 114 EE The Science of Gardening Part 2: Germination | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:25

In part two of this gardening series, Everyday Einstein talks about germination.

 113 EE The Science of Gardening Part 1: Monocots vs Dicots | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:35

Everyday Einstein looks at the difference between two types of flowering plants: monocots and dicots.

 112 EE Choosing the Right Homeschool Science Resources | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:40

This week, Everyday Einstein talks about the 4 rules he uses to help choose the right homeschool science resources for his kids. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1AUhCPh

 014 EDE What is a neural network? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:15

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

 111 EE Should You Worry About the Ebola Outbreak? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:10

Everyday Einstein explains what exactly Ebola is, and breaks down some of the misinformation being spread by news outlets. Visit the website to read the full transcript: http://bit.ly/1utfjC2

 110 EE 3 Science Myths Debunked | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:10

Does lightning really not strike the same place twice? Are camel humps filled with water? In this week's podcast, Everyday Einstein takes a closer look at 3 common science myths. Read the full transcript: http://bit.ly/1lxjnsH

 109 EE The Big and Small of Scientific Numbers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:35

Everyday Einstein takes a look at some of the very large and very small numbers frequently thrown around in science, and helps makes them easier to visualize. Visit the website to read the full transcript: http://bit.ly/1pG6DRV

 108 EE Buffalo or Bison? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:00

Everyday Einstein explains the differences between a buffalo and a bison--which are more complicated than you might think!

 107 EE Why Do I Have to Know This Science Stuff Anyway? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:00

It's important to be scientifically literate. Everyday Einstein tells you why.

 057 EDE How to Be a Birdwatcher? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:18

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

 106 EE How to Spot a Good Medical Study | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:15

Everyday Einstein uses cookies to explain the different types of medical experiments done in medical trials and which provide solid results.

 105 EE Protein Power: Translation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:25

In Part 3 of this series on DNA, Everyday Einstein explains how our cells take instructions from messenger RNA and use them to build the proteins essential for our bodies.

 104 EE Protein Power: Transcription | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:20

Everyday Einstein looks at a couple of different kinds of RNA, and how our cells use them to make proteins.

 103 EE Protein Power 1: DNA vs. RNA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:20

This week, Everyday Einstein begins looking at how proteins are made and what they're good for. We start at the source of all proteins: DNA.

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