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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
142 EE The Best Way to Nap
Everyday Einstein explains how to maximize your napping strategy
00:06:40 |
Fri 10 Apr 2015
140 EE Can You Prevent Myopia?
Everyday Einstein discusses causes of and ways to prevent or correct nearsightedness.
00:07:45 |
Fri 27 Mar 2015
137 EE Women in Science: Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin
Everyday Einstein describes how X-ray crystallography helps us fight disease.
00:06:20 |
Fri 06 Mar 2015
136 EE Mollusks Set a New Strength Record
How do mollusks (and spiders!) inspire engineers to make new lighter and stronger materials.
00:06:35 |
Fri 27 Feb 2015
134 EE What Is Dark Matter?
Everyday Einstein explains how astrophysicists know dark matter exists
00:08:55 |
Fri 13 Feb 2015
131 EE Early Birds vs. Night Owls
Everyday Einstein explores whether we learn our sleep patterns or if we are born with them.
00:07:05 |
Fri 23 Jan 2015
026 EDE What's on the Dark Side of the Moon?
What makes the dark side of the moon so mysterious and...uh...dark?
00:03:48 |
Fri 02 Jan 2015
128 EE Meet the New Everyday Einstein
Dr. Lee Falin signs off and astrophysicist Dr. Sabrina Stierwalt takes over
00:09:44 |
Sat 27 Dec 2014
127 EE Personal Genetics: Testing for Susceptibility
Part 2 of Everyday Einstein's review of genetic testing
00:07:05 |
Fri 19 Dec 2014
126 EE Personal Genetic Testing: Part 1
Everyday Einstein explains the different elements of our genetic make-up. How do they work together to determine our traits? Click to find out.
00:07:00 |
Fri 12 Dec 2014
125 EE What Was the Christmas Star?
The Christmas Star led the wise men to witness the birth of Christ. But what was it exactly? Click to find out.
00:05:10 |
Fri 05 Dec 2014
124 EE Science Q&A: Smoothies and Airplane Wings
Are smoothies bad for you? How do airplanes fly anyway? Everyday Einstein answers two reader questions.
00:06:25 |
Tue 25 Nov 2014
031 EDE The Truth About Turkey
Everyone knows that eating turkey makes you sleepy right? Everyday Einstein talks turkey.
00:02:19 |
Fri 14 Nov 2014
122 EE Evolution vs. Creationism: Bill Nye Joins the Debate
Bill Nye joins Everyday Einstein to discuss evolution.
00:06:05 |
Fri 07 Nov 2014
121 EE Mysteries of the Microwave
How does your microwave work? Find out.
00:06:40 |
Fri 31 Oct 2014
074 EE Halloween Science: How Do Broomsticks Fly?
Everyday Einstein looks at the science behind flying broomsticks in time for Halloween
00:05:24 |
Fri 24 Oct 2014
119 EE What's the Difference Between a Solar Eclipse, a Lunar Eclipse, and a New Moon?
What are eclipses and why does the moon turn red? Listen to find out.
00:06:00 |
Fri 10 Oct 2014
118 EE Kid Questions: What's With Fall Leaves and Glow-in-the-Dark Toys?
Everyday Einstein answers two questions from his kids.
00:06:45 |
Fri 03 Oct 2014
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