When Does Your Intelligence Peak?
Are we really at our smartest in our 20s? What about the wisdom and experience that come with age? At what age do we strike the right balance between cognitive ability and expertise?
Stories by Everyday Einstein Sabrina Stierwalt
How Do I Know If My Tap Water Is Safe?
Everyday Einstein explains what contaminates our water, how it gets there, and what we can do to test it
How to Support Renewable Energy (and Why You Really Should)
How can you support renewable energy? Plus, why you should
What Does the Environmental Protection Agency Do?
What exactly does the EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency, do?
5 Immigrants and Refugees Who Changed U.S. Science
The U.S. has a long history of providing safe haven for scientists and has welcomed immigrants who wish to contribute to the U.S. commitment to the pursuit of scientific truth
Why Is the Ozone Hole Shrinking?
What caused the hole in the ozone layer? And how has science helped us begin to shrink the hole?
What Are Fast Radio Bursts?
What are fast radio bursts? Why are astronomers so excited about them?
How to Support Renewable Energy (and Why You Really Should)
How can you support renewable energy? Plus, why you should
Why Does the Melting of Arctic Sea Ice Matter?
Due to the clear link to their diminishing habitat, polar bears have become the poster children for the direct impact of this lost Arctic sea ice. But how does this missing ice affect the rest of us? How are our futures connected to the future of the polar bear?
How Do You Estimate Crowd Size?
The recent controversies surrounding the Inauguration and the Women's March on Washington may have you asking: how do you accurately estimate the size of a crowd?
Is the 5-Second Rule True?
Should you really abide by the famous 5-second rule?
What to Say to a Climate Change Skeptic
What should you say to a climate change skeptic?
6 Tips for Identifying Fake News
You've likely heard about fake news. But how can you identify it? Here's six tips
Will Salt Water Quench the World's Thirst?
Fresh water shortages are likely to plague two-thirds of the world's population in the next decade and processes like desalination are still very costly. Luckily, a new material called graphene may be able to help
How Memory Works and 6 Tips to Improve It
Why can't I remember where I left my car keys? Let's explore how our memory works and discuss some tips on how to improve memory.
Do Tattoos Boost Your Immune System?
A series of popular science articles have recently been touting the health benefits of tattoos, specifically their ability to boost your immune system. But is a little ink really the cure for the common cold?
Why Do Smells Trigger Memories?
What is it about our sense of smell that works to better trigger our memory and our emotions?
What Causes Wildfires?
The wildfire season started early this month in the northwestern U.S., and the huge blaze still burns in Fort McMurray, Alberta, after three weeks of fighting the flames. What causes wildfires on this scale, and how can we prevent them?
Proxima B: 5 Things You Need to Know about the New Earth-Like Planet
A new Earth-like planet was recently discovered. Find out everything you need to know about Proxima b
