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Scientists have been studying the red planet since the 1960s. How much is Mars really like Earth? Could our solar system neighbor become a travel destination in the future? Could we live there? Every…

Our brains see love as a reward and also an addiction. What happens to our brains when we are in love? Can science explain whether love can last? Everyday Einstein explores the heart-brain connection…

Why are the actual temperature and the "feels like" temperature sometimes so different? How do meteorologists know what the temperature will feel like near you? It has to do with windchill, heat inde…

What does science say about the link between climate change and this increase in extreme weather? Can we attribute a single extreme weather event, like a particular heat wave or wildfire or flood, to…

Many science-based government agencies work behind the scenes to keep our lives running smoothly — from ensuring our food safety, to conducting life-saving research, to weathering storms. The current…

We now have unprecedented amounts of information on our own genetics, thanks to at-home DNA testing kits. But what does all of this information do to us? Can simply knowing more about your genetic ri…

Why are measles outbreaks on the rise, even in places where the vaccine is readily accessible? Am I safe as long as I’ve been vaccinated?



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We have centuries of lore and rumor on how to get the process of labor started naturally. But do any of them actually work? Let’s take a look at the scientific evidence (or lack thereof) behind a few…

If stars are balls of gas, then why do we draw them as pointed or spiky objects?



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Double-dipping a chip sure sounds gross, but can enough germs really be transferred to make you sick?



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As winter approaches, the northern hemisphere begins to prepare for snow. This week, Everyday Einstein explains the science behind snowfall, including snowflakes' shape and their implication towards …

What makes the spacecraft's arrival at Mars so special and what will we learn from the mission?



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Who has a better memory--men or women? What about left-handed people? Musicians? Let's look at the results from evidence-based studies.



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There's a mysterious rock traveling through our solar system, and it is making headlines again. Could it in fact not be a rock at all, but an alien probe? Let's look at what the evidence has to say.


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Do you have to wait for more than 50% of the group to agree with a minority opinion before it can take over? It turns out, you need far less than that.



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What is CBD oil? What does science have to say about the extract's proposed health benefits?



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How does the laser technology that earned the 2018 Nobel Prize in physics come into our everyday lives?



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