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January 07, 2019 315 - 4 Things to Know About the Measles and Vaccination
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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December 31, 2018 314 - The Science (or Lack Thereof) Behind Inducing Labor Naturally
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 of the most popular methods for inducing labor outside of the hospital.

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December 25, 2018 230 EE How Do I Know If My Tap Water Is Safe?
EE explains what contaminates our water, how it gets there, and what we can do to test it.
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December 17, 2018 313 - Why Do We Draw Stars with Five Points?
If stars are balls of gas, then why do we draw them as pointed or spiky objects?

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December 10, 2018 312 - The Science of Double-Dipping: A Health Risk or Just Gross?
Double-dipping a chip sure sounds gross, but can enough germs really be transferred to make you sick?

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December 03, 2018 311 - The Science of Snowfall
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 the Earth's climate, and even shows us how to make our own snow.

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November 26, 2018 310 - 4 Tips to Understand the Importance of NASA's InSight Landing
What makes the spacecraft's arrival at Mars so special and what will we learn from the mission?

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November 18, 2018 309 - Do Women and Left-Handed People Have Better Memories?
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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November 12, 2018 308 - Rock or Alien Probe? The Science Behind ‘Oumuamua
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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November 05, 2018 307 - The Science of Tipping Points: How 25% Can Create a Majority
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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