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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 414
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2022
045 EDE Hydroelectric Power and the City of Ember
An underground hydroelectric generator powers the entire City of Ember. In this episode, Everyday Einstein explains the extraordinary powers of generators.
00:05:35 |
Fri 01 Mar 2013
044 EDE The Potential and Kinetic Energy of Kung Fu Panda
Everyday Einstein describes the difference and relationship of potential and kinetic energy via a scene in the movie Kung Fu Panda.
00:05:56 |
Fri 22 Feb 2013
043 EDE Jumping with John Carter of Mars
Everyday Einstein looks at the science behind John carter's Martian feats of strength.
00:05:42 |
Fri 15 Feb 2013
042 EDE What Is Density?
Everyday Einstein explains how density works. Plus, two fun experiments you can try at home.
00:06:16 |
Fri 08 Feb 2013
041 EDE Bowling and the Conservation of Momentum
The law of conservation of momentum is one of the many natural laws of the universe that makes sports possible. Everyday Einstein explains the conservation of momentum by taking a trip to the bowling…
00:06:35 |
Fri 01 Feb 2013
040 EDE Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
So much of the universe is governed by Newton's Laws of Motion. Everyday Einstein explains the impact that the laws of motion have on our lives using the most noble of sports, soccer.
00:06:15 |
Fri 25 Jan 2013
039 EDE Could Jurassic Park Really Happen?
Everyday Einstein looks into the science of DNA cloning to figure out if Jurassic Park could actually happen today.
00:05:32 |
Fri 18 Jan 2013
037 EDE What's a Capacitor?
Capacitors are used in almost every single electronic device on the planet. Everyday Einstein explores what they do and how they work.
00:05:21 |
Fri 04 Jan 2013
036 EDE The Science of Violence
Everyday Einstein looks at what science tells us concerning violent crime.
00:08:17 |
Fri 28 Dec 2012
035 EDE The Science of Christmas
Everyday Einstein looks at the science behind some Christmas traditions.
00:04:04 |
Fri 21 Dec 2012
033 EDE A Tour of the Periodic Table (Part 3)
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.
00:04:59 |
Fri 07 Dec 2012
032 EDE What Is Static Electricity?
Everyday Einstein uncovers the shocking truth behind static electricity.
00:06:10 |
Fri 30 Nov 2012
029 EDE A Tour of the Periodic Table (Part 2)
Continuing the tour of the periodic table, Everyday Einstein looks at elemental groups.
00:05:58 |
Fri 09 Nov 2012
028 EDE A Tour of the Periodic Table (Part 1)
Part one of a series of articles exploring the periodic table of elements.
00:05:48 |
Fri 02 Nov 2012
025 EDE Can DNA Evidence Lie?
DNA evidence is foolproof, right? It depends how many fools are involved.
00:07:15 |
Fri 12 Oct 2012
024 EDE Seasonal Flu Vaccination 101
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?
00:05:23 |
Fri 05 Oct 2012
023 EDE Stem Cell Research
Nothing says controversy like stem cell research! Everyday Einstein looks at what all the fuss is about.
00:06:09 |
Fri 28 Sep 2012
022 EDE Does the MMR Vaccine Cause Autism?
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.
00:08:03 |
Fri 21 Sep 2012
021 EDE What is ENCODE?
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.
00:09:44 |
Fri 14 Sep 2012
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