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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. Rights of Albert Einstein are used with permission of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Represented exclusively by Greenlight.

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 033 EDE A Tour of the Periodic Table (Part 3) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:59

In the third and final part of our series about the periodic table of elements, Everyday Einstein explains just what is periodic about the periodic table.

 032 EDE What Is Static Electricity? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:10

Everyday Einstein uncovers the shocking truth behind static electricity.

 029 EDE A Tour of the Periodic Table (Part 2) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:58

Continuing the tour of the periodic table, Everyday Einstein looks at elemental groups.

 028 EDE A Tour of the Periodic Table (Part 1) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:48

Part one of a series of articles exploring the periodic table of elements.

 027 EDE What is "Supersonic"? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:10

How fast is something that is supersonic?

 025 EDE Can DNA Evidence Lie? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:15

DNA evidence is foolproof, right? It depends how many fools are involved.

 024 EDE Seasonal Flu Vaccination 101 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:23

It's that time of year again, when everyone starts talking about getting your flu shot. But what's in a flu shot and does getting a flu shot always work?

 023 EDE Stem Cell Research | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:09

Nothing says controversy like stem cell research! Everyday Einstein looks at what all the fuss is about.

 022 EDE Does the MMR Vaccine Cause Autism? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:03

No vaccine in the history of vaccines has more controversy associated with it than MMR. Everyday Einstein looks at the truth behind this controversial vaccine.

 021 EDE What is ENCODE? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:44

You've heard a lot about ENCODE, but you might still be wondering just what the big deal is, why some people find it controversial, and how it affects you. Everyday Einstein explains.

 019 EDE Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:48

GMO foods are unnatural and will kill us all, right? It turns out, these crossbreeds might not be as unnatural as you think.SPONSOR: Audible.com URL: http:// audiblepodcast.com/everyday

 017 EDE Evolution and Super Goblins | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:41

Everyday Einstein provides an introduction to evolution, and how it could have saved goblins from extinction.

 016 EDE How to Tips for Teaching Science to Children | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:00

Everyday Einstein shares some 6 tips he's learning for effectively teaching science to children.

 015 EDE Why Are Weather Forecasts Often Wrong? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:16

Scientists use mathematical models for everything from weather forecasts to predicting who will win the next election. But how do these models work and why are they sometimes wrong?

 012 EDE The Higgs Boson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:15

What is the Higgs boson and why is everyone so excited about it?

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