How Can Science Combat the Opioid Crisis?
What opioid addiction treatments are more effective and can we vaccinate against addiction?
Stories by Everyday Einstein Sabrina Stierwalt
How Does Insulin Work in Our Bodies?
What is insulin and how do our bodies use it?
How Do We Measure Time? 5+ Innovative Ways
How do we measure time? How accurate are today’s clocks relative to the first clocks of ancient times? And what is the definition of a second?
How Does Sand Get Its Color?
Sand’s color is derived from its mineralogy, or the physical structure of the crystals that populate the sand.
The Physics of Figure Skating
Let’s break down some of the crucial elements behind figure skating's moves, like the loop, flip, salchow, axel, and lutz
How Fast Can a Marathon Be Run?
Is there an absolute minimum time to run a marathon? Will humans ever break the 2 hour mark? What does it take to set a world record marathon time?
How Well Do Ancestry DNA Tests Actually Work?
Companies that offer saliva-swab DNA tests to assess your ancestry and health are rising in popularity. But do they really work?
Could Artificial Wombs Be a Reality?
But what if babies born prematurely could be put into an artificial womb-like environment to complete their gestation?
How Old Is the Universe?
Everyday Einstein explains how we determine the age of our universe from ancient stars and relic radiation left over from the big bang
What Was the Christmas Star?
Was it a comet? A supernova? A planet? Or some otherwordly phenomenon? Everyday Einstein examines the possibilities.
When Is It Safe to Eat Moldy Food?
When is it still okay to eat moldy food? Are any molds edible? How important is it to follow those "sell by" dates printed on my egg carton?
How Much Does My Dog Understand?
Many of us have been caught talking to our dogs, but how much of what we say to them do they actually understand?
The Surprising Scientific Reason behind Physical Attraction
Is it your similarities that attract you to your partner, or is it your differences? Science says our sense of smell may be important in sniffing out mates with immune systems opposite to our own
3 Ways Science Is Vital to the United States Department of Agriculture
What does the Department of Agriculture do when it comes to science?
How Did Scientists Edit the Genes of Human Embryos?
Scientists have successfully edited the genes of human embryos. What does this mean for the future of genetic engineering?
How Do We Encourage More Women in STEM?
Everyday Einstein talks to Rep. Lois Frankel about women in STEM
Will the Thawing of Arctic Ice Release Diseases?
Will diseases frozen in Arctic permafrost be released and possibly reanimated by the thawing caused by global warming?
How Can You Prepare for the August Solar Eclipse?
In less than a week, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun in the middle of the day blocking between 20 to 100% of the Sun’s light across the continental United States as it does. How can you prepare for the solar eclipse?
8 Ways Climate Change Puts Your Safety at Risk
Worried about climate change? Or just plain confused? Here's 8 concrete ways climate change puts your safety at risk
How Dangerous Is Asbestos?
This year the EPA is set to review restrictions on 10 high priority chemicals as part of the Toxic Substance Control Act, including asbestos. So why is asbestos dangerous? Is the US likely to change its stance on the minerals?
