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June 26, 2017 244 EE How Old Is the Oldest Human Skeleton?
EE summarizes a recent discovery in human migration and what we know about our origins via fossils.
8 min
June 19, 2017 243 EE The Science of Picking the Right Sunscreen
Does the SPF really matter? Should I go organic? What about the warnings on possible carcinogens – cancer causing agents – in sunscreens? Is it better to avoid sunscreen altogether?

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7 min
June 19, 2017 243 EE The Science of Picking the Right Sunscreen
Does the SPF really matter? Should I go organic? What about the warnings on possible carcinogens – cancer causing agents – in sunscreens? Is it better to avoid sunscreen altogether?
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7 min
June 19, 2017 243 EE The Science of Picking the Right Sunscreen
Does the SPF really matter? Should I go organic? What about the warnings on possible carcinogens – cancer causing agents – in sunscreens? Is it better to avoid sunscreen altogether?
Read the transcript at http://bit.ly/2rT2YIz
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7 min
June 12, 2017 242 EE Pride in Science: Ben Barres, Astrocytes, and Activism
EE discusses the research and activism of Ben Barres
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6 min
June 12, 2017 242 EE Pride in Science: Ben Barres, Astrocytes, and Activism
For decades, the study of the brain focused on neurons, the electrically excitable cells that transmit information. But the work of one scientist shifted focus to the cells that make up half of our brain: glia or brain glue. What do glia cells do? Are they important?
6 min
June 05, 2017 241 EE How Important Is the Paris Climate Agreement?
EE explains the science behind the Paris Climate Agreement
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9 min
June 05, 2017 241 EE How Important Is the Paris Climate Agreement?
The US plans to withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. Are the terms of the Paris Agreement really that ineffective? How much impact is the Agreement expected to have?
9 min
May 29, 2017 240 EE How Much Solar Power Will We Lose During the August Solar Eclipse?
On August 21, 2017 there will be a total solar eclipse that spans the continental United States from Georgia to Oregon. During the event, the Moon will pass between the Sun and the Earth and cast a shadow, completely blocking the Sun’s light for nearly 3 minutes. How much pressure will the loss in solar power put on our electric grid?

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7 min
May 29, 2017 240 EE How Much Solar Power Will We Lose During the August Solar Eclipse?
On August 21, 2017 there will be a total solar eclipse that spans the continental United States from Georgia to Oregon. During the event, the Moon will pass between the Sun and the Earth and cast a shadow, completely blocking the Sun’s light for nearly 3 minutes. How much pressure will the loss in solar power put on our electric grid?
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7 min

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