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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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 414
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2022
162 EE What Causes the Tides?
EE explains how the Moon and Sun are linked to the tides.
00:06:05 |
Mon 14 Sep 2015
161 EE 4 Science Headlines to Jumpstart Your Next Conversation
EE covers the top science stories of the week.
00:04:45 |
Mon 07 Sep 2015
160 EE What Happens If You Fall Into a Black Hole?
EE describes what would happen to you if you fell into a black hole.
00:06:00 |
Mon 31 Aug 2015
159 EE 6 Back-to-School Activities to Get Students Excited About Science
EE presents six fun science activities for the first day of school.
00:08:25 |
Mon 24 Aug 2015
158 EE Einstein's Legacy: The Photoelectric Effect
EE explains the photoelectric effect.
00:07:50 |
Sun 16 Aug 2015
157 EE 4 Animal Similes We Use Incorrectly
EE discusses the science (or lack thereof) behind 4 animal comparisons we use every day.
00:05:35 |
Mon 10 Aug 2015
132 EE Science in the Kitchen
Everyday Einstein explores the science behind common kitchen shortcuts.
00:06:45 |
Mon 03 Aug 2015
155 EE Do Stars Really Twinkle? And Other Common Scientific Misconceptions
EE debunks three basic science misconceptions
00:07:00 |
Mon 20 Jul 2015
154 EE What Makes the New Horizons' Encounter With Pluto So Extraordinary?
EE tells you how and why you should check out NASA's unprecedented look at Pluto
00:10:35 |
Mon 13 Jul 2015
153 EE 10 Facts You Didn't Know About Sharks
EE highlights some fun shark facts in honor of Shark Week.
00:07:25 |
Mon 06 Jul 2015
152 EE Science Experiments at Home: Liquids
EE gives three science experiments to do at home exploring the properties of liquids
00:09:25 |
Mon 29 Jun 2015
129 EE Can We Feel the Earth Moving?
New Everyday Einstein host Sabrina Stierwalt explains how fast the Earth moves and why we don't feel it spinning.
00:05:55 |
Mon 22 Jun 2015
151 EE Making Jurassic Park a Reality
EE explores two new studies attempting to recreate the dinosaurs.
00:08:40 |
Mon 15 Jun 2015
150 EE The Return of the Large Hadron Collider
EE explores the mysteries that could be unlocked by the upgraded LHC.
00:08:40 |
Mon 08 Jun 2015
149 EE Is the Radiation From My Cell Phone Dangerous?
EE explores the conflicting information on whether or not cell phones are bad for our health.
00:10:15 |
Mon 01 Jun 2015
148 EE Science Experiments at Home: Model Rockets
Everyday Einstein describes a science project you can do at home with model rockets.
00:10:25 |
Mon 25 May 2015
147 EE How Do Chameleons Change Color?
EE explains how chameleon skin acts like a prism to change color
00:05:40 |
Mon 18 May 2015
144 EE How to Survive an Astreroid Attack
Everyday Einstein explains techniques for monitoring and deflecting asteroids that are headed for Earth.
00:09:45 |
Tue 21 Apr 2015
143 EE Go Green: Reusable vs. Disposable Cups
Everyday Einstein explores the environmental impacts of reusable versus disposable cups.
00:06:40 |
Fri 17 Apr 2015
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