Masterpiece Theatre presents: Tears of an Onion. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Cut an onion, and enzymes break up sulfur compounds. But how do they get in your eye? Zixuan Wu and team at Cornell University compared onion cutting with varying knife sharpness and
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Oatology: noun, the study of Oat Milk. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… Not really, but considering cow milk’s uh – side effects – it’s worth looking into alternatives. But which makes the best foam in your morning latte? Lena Hassan and team from
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Some birds just can’t resist a midnight serenade…. But why? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Light pollution currently affects nearly a QUARTER of the Earth. And that might be the reason our feathered friends are staying up! Brent Pease and Neil Gilbert from Southern
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Got a clog? Here comes a microscopic cleaning crew! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Surgical implants for urinary problems can build up gunk over time. That buildup causes painful blockages and dangerous infections. The current fix? Replace the implant. OUCH! Not only is it
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Got a boo-boo? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying.. Ouch! Some cuts and scrapes just won’t go away! Those are called chronic wounds, and they can lead to serious infections. To help fix this, Guopu Chen and team created a special healing gel made
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Tired of praying to the porcelain gods? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The stomach flu – or norovirus – BLOWS. And to make matters worse, it’s super contagious! But wait! Becca A. Flitter and team from Vaxart tested a brand new norovirus vaccine. And
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