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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 414
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2022
019 EDE Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe?
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
00:08:48 |
Fri 31 Aug 2012
017 EDE Evolution and Super Goblins
Everyday Einstein provides an introduction to evolution, and how it could have saved goblins from extinction.
00:06:41 |
Fri 17 Aug 2012
016 EDE How to Tips for Teaching Science to Children
Everyday Einstein shares some 6 tips he's learning for effectively teaching science to children.
00:08:00 |
Fri 10 Aug 2012
015 EDE Why Are Weather Forecasts Often Wrong?
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?
00:06:16 |
Fri 03 Aug 2012
012 EDE The Higgs Boson
What is the Higgs boson and why is everyone so excited about it?
00:06:15 |
Fri 13 Jul 2012
011 EDE What is Gut Microbiota?
Something is lurking inside your digestive system. Millions and millions of somethings, in fact. But are they friends or foes? Everyday Einstein and Nutrition Diva discuss current research on bacteri…
00:05:38 |
Fri 06 Jul 2012
010 EDE Atomic Bonds - The Ties That Bind
Atoms are the building blocks of the universe, but how do these building blocks stick together to form molecules?
00:07:29 |
Fri 29 Jun 2012
009 EDE The Atom
Atoms are the fundamental building blocks of matter. Everyday Einstein explains what they are and what they're made of.
00:06:05 |
Fri 22 Jun 2012
007 EDE Does Herbal Medicine Work?
Everyday Einstein on the science behind herbal supplements.
00:07:38 |
Fri 08 Jun 2012
006 EDE How the Media Sensationalizes Science
Everyday Einstein on the reporting of science.
00:06:25 |
Fri 01 Jun 2012
004 EDE Vinegar + Baking Soda = The Ultimate Cleanser?
Everyday Einstein on the myth that combining vinegar and baking soda creates a master cleanser.
00:06:51 |
Fri 18 May 2012
002 EDE The Mighty Onion
Everyday Einstein tackles 5 claims about the power and potency of onions.
00:06:53 |
Fri 13 Apr 2012
003 EDE What is Interspecies Breeding?
Everyday Einstein on the possibility of hybrids, chimeras, and other interspecies animals.
00:09:07 |
Fri 13 Apr 2012
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