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349 - 5 Real-Life Monsters to Fuel Your Nightmares

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0400

Monsters aren't just the stuff of Hollywood horror movies. Here are five "creeptacular" examples of monsters living among us.

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348 - How Can You Tell If You Have Perfect Pitch?

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:00:30 -0400

Some famous musicians—from Mariah Carey to Jimi Hendrix—have a gift known as perfect pitch. What is it? Could you have it, too?

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347- Can Science Explain Deja Vu?

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400

Most of us experience deja vu—when new events feel eerily familiar. Can science explain why?

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346 - Is Vaping Dangerous? Here's What Science Says So Far

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:45:15 -0400

People often consider vaping a safer alternative to cigarette smoking, but recent deaths and lung injuries may say otherwise.

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264 - Do Essential Oils Work?

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:15:45 -0400

Essential oils are a $1 billion industry. Does this popularity mean they are effective? What does the scientific research have to say about essential oils? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/do-essential-oils-work Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW EVERYDAY EINSTEIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

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345 - Is it too late to stop climate change?

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 06:30:15 -0400

It's a fact: our planet is warming—fast. Can we put the brakes on global warming, or is it too late to stop climate change from causing devastation?

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344 - How Deep is the Deepest Hole in the World?

Sat, 14 Sep 2019 12:00:15 -0400

There's a portal to the center of the earth in the wreckage of an abandoned project site in Murmansk, Russia. What's it for? And why is the internet Googling "Kola Superdeep Borehole screams?"

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343 - Why do we laugh?

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 16:45:30 -0400

We laugh even before we can speak, but why? Science has some answers to the mystery of human laughter, and some of them might surprise you.

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342 - Why Does Sugar Taste So Good?

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:30:15 -0400

Why does sugar taste so good if excessive amounts of it are so bad for us? Put down that jelly donut and learn the evolutionary science behind why sugar makes us salivate.

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341 - The Amazon is on fire. What can we do?

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:45:45 -0400

The Amazon rainforest—the "lungs of the planet"—is burning. The devastation can be seen from space. Here's why it matters and what you can do to help.

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340 - What Do Cashews, Mangos, and Poison Ivy Have in Common?

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:15:15 -0400

It itches, it oozes, it drives you crazy! Here are all the surprising ways you can end up getting a poison-ivy-like reaction and how to avoid them.

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339 - What is Chernobyl Like Today?

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:00:30 -0400

A ferris wheel stopped for eternity, abandoned toys and school books, empty gymnasiums and swimming pools with peeling paint—eerie images from the site of the nuclear disaster still haunt us 30 years later. What is Chernobyl like today?

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338 - Microplastics Are Everywhere. Are They Harmful?

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Microplastics are everywhere. They've made their way into our food and water supply. There's no doubt we're ingesting them. Are they harmful?

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280 - Can We Predict Earthquakes At All?

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:45:00 -0400

If we can predict hurricanes, floods, and tornados, although to differing degrees of reliability, why don’t we know when the next “big one” is going to happen when it come to earthquakes?

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337 - How an Idea Becomes a Published Scientific Paper

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 11:30:00 -0400

How do you go from an idea to a scientific paper? Everyday Einstein interviews exoplanetary scientist Moiya McTier to learn about whether planets only form around certain kinds of stars and why we should trust scientific papers.

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336 - Fascinating Facts About the International Space Station

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:00:45 -0400

Get to know the International Space Station (ISS). How big is it? Who uses it? Can we see it from here on Earth?

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335 - Should You Worry About Flesh-Eating Bacteria?

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 09:30:45 -0400

The summer has brought a spike in cases of flesh-eating bacteria on the east coast of the United States, and the resulting infection can be deadly. Should you be worried before you go swimming?

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334 - How Did the Earth Get Its Water?

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 11:15:45 -0400

Water is a defining characteristic of our planet and it plays such an important part of our daily lives. But where did the water on Earth come from? How did it get here?

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333 - The Power of Nuclear Weapons with Alex Wellerstein

Sun, 23 Jun 2019 19:30:45 -0400

Are nuclear weapons more powerful today than they were in the past? What makes a nuclear bomb so different from other bombs? Would nuclear energy lead to nuclear proliferation? Everyday Einstein gets answers from Dr. Alex Wellerstein, an expert in nuclear weapons.

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286 - 5 Important Facts You Should Know About Ticks

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0400

Here are five important facts summarizing what you should know to protect yourself against ticks, from the startling rise in tick-borne diseases to the state of vaccinations.

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332 - Is Screen Time Bad for Kids?

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:30:45 -0400

When it comes to keeping children busy, there's nothing like the allure of a tablet or phone for entertainment. But is screen time harmful to kids? How much is too much?

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331- The Scientific Evidence for the Health Benefits of Cordyceps

Fri, 31 May 2019 11:30:15 -0400

The Cordyceps fungus is said to have the power to fix a host of health problems from muscle fatigue to diabetes. But are the claims too good to be true?

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237 - 20 Small Acts to Fight Climate Change

Mon, 27 May 2019 11:30:45 -0400

Climate change is a large, complex issue, but there are ways that we as individuals can make an impact. Here are 20 tips for fighting back against climate change. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2pFXhOw

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330 - What Else Can Breast Milk Do?

Sun, 19 May 2019 20:30:30 -0400

The anecdotal evidence is strong for using breast milk as a home remedy for everything from rashes to congestion to eye infections. But has science backed up any of these claims?

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BONUS: Introducing Science Rules! with Bill Nye

Thu, 16 May 2019 20:00:00 -0400

Bill Nye is on a mission to change the world—one phone call at a time. On his new podcast, Science Rules!, he tackles the curliest questions on just about anything in the universe. Perhaps you’ve wondered: Should I stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change? How often should I really be washing my pillowcase? Can I harvest energy from all those static-electricity shocks I get in the winter? Science Rules! is out NOW—find it in your favorite podcast app.

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329 - Real-Life Zombies

Mon, 13 May 2019 14:15:15 -0400

A zombie takeover is science fiction ... right? It turns out some zombies already exist in nature and "life" after brain death might not be so far-fetched. For more from QDT, check out the Spotify podcast Life After College at https://bit.ly/QDTcollege.

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328 - Making a Career of Combining Art & Science

Sun, 05 May 2019 21:15:00 -0400

The gorgeous space images NASA shares combine science with the art of data visualization. I ask Dr. Robert Hurt from Caltech/IPAC how he uses his degrees in astronomy to visualize data artistically while working for NASA.

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195 - The Health Benefits of Coffee

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 03:00:30 -0400

How does drinking coffee help your body and your brain? Are there differences to the health benefits of coffee versus espresso? EE discusses the science behind a good cup of joe. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28Rt0WX

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327 - How Does Wind Energy Work?

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 22:00:45 -0400

How do wind turbines convert wind into electricity? And can living near one really affect your health? Everyday Einstein explains.

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326 - 5 Facts About the First Image of a Black Hole

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:45:30 -0400

325 - What Killed the Dinosaurs?

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:30:30 -0400

324 - Is Pluto a Planet?

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:45:15 -0400

323 - Can We Cure HIV?

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:45:15 -0400

272 - How Does Insulin Work in Our Bodies?

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 22:45:45 -0400

322 - Are Wormholes Real?

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 04:30:30 -0500

321 - How long can a person hold their breath?

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 04:15:15 -0500

256 - How Much Does My Dog Understand?

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 01:45:15 -0500

320 - Could Humans Live on Mars?

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 05:45:45 -0500

319 - The Neuroscience of Romance: Your Brain on Love

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 23:15:45 -0500

318 - How Do Meteorologists Calculate "Feels Like" Temperature?

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 23:00:15 -0500

298 - Are Extreme Weather Events Linked to Climate Change?

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:00:45 -0500

317 - How the Government Shutdown Affects Science

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:00:15 -0500

316 - Can Knowing Your Genetic Risk Change Your Physiology?

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 04:30:45 -0500

315 - 4 Things to Know About the Measles and Vaccination

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 04:00:15 -0500

314 - The Science (or Lack Thereof) Behind Inducing Labor Naturally

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 08:45:45 -0500

230 EE How Do I Know If My Tap Water Is Safe?

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 12:00:00 -0500

313 - Why Do We Draw Stars with Five Points?

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:30:00 -0500

312 - The Science of Double-Dipping: A Health Risk or Just Gross?

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:45:30 -0500

311 - The Science of Snowfall

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 09:45:00 -0500

310 - 4 Tips to Understand the Importance of NASA's InSight Landing

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:45:15 -0500

309 - Do Women and Left-Handed People Have Better Memories?

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 18:00:00 -0500

308 - Rock or Alien Probe? The Science Behind ‘Oumuamua

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:45:15 -0500

307 - The Science of Tipping Points: How 25% Can Create a Majority

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:00:45 -0500

306 - 6 Possible Scientific Reasons for Ghosts

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:30:45 -0400

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185 - Do Tattoos Boost Your Immune System?

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:00:30 -0400

305 - Does CBD Oil Work? The Science Behind Cannabidiol

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:30:45 -0400

304 - A Nobel Prize-Worthy Idea: What Is Chirped Pulse Amplification?

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 06:45:30 -0400

303 - Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others?

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:00:00 -0400

238 - When Does Your Intelligence Peak?

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:00:15 -0400

302 - How Can Science Help Reverse Blindness?

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:15:30 -0400

301 - Jocelyn Bell Burnell and the Discovery of Pulsars

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:15:30 -0400

300 - Mindfulness: The Science Behind the Practice

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:00:15 -0400

299 - Why Do We Put Telescopes in Space?

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 19:45:15 +0000

297 - Do Hair Loss Treatments Actually Work?

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 07:15:30 -0400

296 - What Is Hypothyroidism and How Do We Treat It?

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 05:30:45 -0400

295 - What Is a Fecal Transplant? (Gross, Yes, But Also Life-Saving)

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 11:15:15 -0400

294 - What Are Chemtrails Made Of?

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 01:00:00 -0400

141 EE How Do Lasers Work?

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:15:00 -0400

293 - The 5+ Effects of Oppressive Heat Waves

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 06:15:45 -0400

292 - How Fireworks Get Their Colors, Sounds, and Shapes

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 01:45:30 -0400

291 - The Mysterious Return of Ozone-Depleting CFCs

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 03:30:30 -0400

290 - How Much Time Should We Be Spending Outdoors?

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:45:30 -0400

289 - Could Zombies (or a Zombie Virus) Become a Reality?

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 23:45:30 -0400

288 - What Is Antimatter?

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 02:00:00 -0400

287 - Who Was Henrietta Lacks and What Are HeLa Cells?

Mon, 28 May 2018 10:15:00 -0400

Unlike other cancer cells, the cells of Henrietta Lacks did not die within a few days. Instead, they doubled their numbers in 24 hours and continued to multiply.

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285 - Why Is Hawai’i Banning Sunscreen?

Mon, 14 May 2018 07:15:00 -0400

Why are sunscreens bad for coral reefs and how does my putting on a little sunscreen lead to the destruction of an entire ecosystem? Let's look at the science behind the decision to ban certain sunscreen ingredients in Hawai'i.

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284 - What Is the Speed of Sound?

Mon, 07 May 2018 13:00:15 -0400

Why does the speed of sound vary? How does sound travel from a place like a speaker to our ears? What is a sonic boom?

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283 - What's It Take to Get to Pluto? A Q&A with David Grinspoon

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 19:45:15 -0400

282 - Can Our Sense of Smell Predict Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s?

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:00:30 -0400

281 - Do Microwaves Cause Cancer? (And 3 Other Microwave Myths)

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:45:30 -0400

279 - How and When Did the Grand Canyon Form?

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:30:30 -0400

278 - Asteroid, Meteor, Meteorite, and Comet: What's the Difference?

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:30:15 -0400

277 - 5 Simple Ways to Boost Our Intelligence

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:00:00 -0700

206 EE Why Do Smells Trigger Memories?

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:15:30 -0700

Why is it that some smells conjure up childhood memories better than audio, visual, or tactile cues? Everyday Einstien explores the link between smell and memory. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2c2w2ph

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276 - How Do We Find Exoplanets?

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:15:45 -0500

275 - How Close is Too Close to Live by the Highway?

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 12:00:30 -0500

274 - Lessons on Early Aviation with Bessie Coleman

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:45:00 -0500

273 - The Physics of Figure Skating

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:00:15 -0500

271 - How Does Sand Get Its Color?

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:45:30 -0500

270 - How Can Science Combat the Opioid Crisis?

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:45:15 -0500

269 - How Do We Measure Time? 5+ Innovative Ways

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 08:00:30 -0500

268 - Is Chocolate Really Going Extinct?

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:00:00 -0500

146 - How Old is the Universe?

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 08:45:15 -0500

267 - Could Artificial Wombs Be a Reality?

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 07:15:00 -0500

266 - How Do Candles Burn?

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:00:00 -0500

265 - Should I Get a Real or Fake Christmas Tree?

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 05:00:45 -0500

263 - The End of Net Neutrality: What It Means For Science (and You)

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 10:30:00 -0500

262 - How Well Do Ancestry DNA Tests Actually Work?

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:15:00 -0500

261 - How Do Water Purifiers Work?

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 10:45:15 -0500

260 - Why Are Coral Reefs Worth Protecting?

Sun, 05 Nov 2017 20:15:45 -0500

259 - How Fast Can a Marathon Be Run?

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 11:15:45 -0400

258 - Can You Smell Fear?

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:15:45 -0400

257 - 6 Reasons Why LIGO's Gravitational Wave Discovery is Important

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:00:00 -0400

201 - How Memory Works and 6 Tips to Improve It

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 06:45:00 -0400

255 - Citizen Science with NASA GLOBE

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 00:45:30 -0400

254 - What are Extremophiles?

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:15:15 -0400

253 EE Why NASA Is Crashing Its Cassini Spacecraft into Saturn

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:30:45 -0400

180 EE The Surprising Scientific Reason Behind Physical Attraction

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:00:45 -0400

252 EE What Makes Storms Like Hurricane Harvey So Strong?

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 09:00:00 -0400

251 EE How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat?

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:15:30 -0400

250 EE How Can You Prepare for the August Solar Eclipse?

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:45:30 -0400

249 EE Editing the Genes of Human Embryos

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:30:15 -0400

248 EE 2 Surpising Ways Scientists Hope to Limit Human Environmental Impact

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:00:45 -0400

247 EE How Do We Encourage More Women in STEM?

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 01:15:00 -0400

246 EE Will the Thawing of Arctic Ice Release Diseases?

Mon, 17 Jul 2017 06:45:00 -0400

245 EE Women in Science: Jill Tarter, SETI, and Our Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Sun, 09 Jul 2017 23:15:00 -0400

244 EE How Old Is the Oldest Human Skeleton?

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 08:15:30 -0400

243 EE The Science of Picking the Right Sunscreen

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:30:15 -0400

242 EE Pride in Science: Ben Barres, Astrocytes, and Activism

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:30:15 -0400

241 EE How Important Is the Paris Climate Agreement?

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 07:30:00 -0400

240 EE How Much Solar Power Will We Lose During the August Solar Eclipse?

Mon, 29 May 2017 07:45:00 -0400

239 EE 3 Ways Science Is Vital to the United States Department of Agriculture

Mon, 22 May 2017 11:30:45 -0400

186 EE Can Eating Chocolate Make You Smarter?

Sun, 07 May 2017 21:45:45 -0400

236 EE How Dangerous Is Asbestos?

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 10:45:15 -0400

235 EE 8 ways climate change puts your safety at risk

Mon, 17 Apr 2017 11:30:15 -0400

234 EE How Often Do Planes Get Struck by Lightning?

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:15:00 -0400

233 EE The First Ever Image of a Black Hole

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 -0400

232 EE How Bad Is the Air Pollution Where You Live?

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:45:45 -0400

231 EE The Best Science Programming on PBS

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:30:45 -0400

229 EE Women in Science: Hidden Figure Katherine Johnson, NASA's Human Computer

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 11:15:15 -0500

228 EE 6 Things You Should Know About the New Planet Discovery

Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:00:15 -0500

227 EE Citizen Science: Astronomy Edition

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 06:30:15 -0500

226 EE What Does the Food and Drug Administration Do?

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 08:00:30 -0500

225 EE What Does the Environmental Protection Agency Do?

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 10:30:15 -0500

224 EE 5 Immigrants and Refugees Who Changed U.S. Science

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 23:45:45 -0500

223 EE How Do You Estimate Crowd Size?

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:00:45 -0500

222 EE How to Support Renewable Energy (And Why You Really Should)

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:00:30 -0500

221 EE What Are Fast Radio Bursts?

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:00:00 -0500

220 EE Why Is the Ozone Hole Shrinking?

Mon, 02 Jan 2017 12:15:30 -0500

177 EE Why Does the Melting of Arctic Sea Ice Matter?

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 06:00:45 -0500

219 EE What Does 'Mercury in Retrograde' Mean?

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 10:00:30 -0500

218 EE Lithium-Ion Batteries: What They Are and Why They Explode

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217 EE 6 Tips for Identifying Fake News

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174 EE How Are Seasonal Flu Vaccines Made?

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216 EE What to Say to a Climate Change Skeptic

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215 EE The Science Behind Climate Change

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214 EE The Science Behind How Your Vote Is Counted

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213 EE Is the Five Second Rule Real?

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212 EE The Neuroscience of Fear: What Happens in Your Brain When You're Afraid

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156 EE Do Aliens Exist?

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