Peanut allergies drive me NUTS! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Severe peanut allergies can trigger anaphylaxis, a fast, life-threatening reaction. Luckily, the Epipen can calm reactions. But what if our bodies could fight these allergies… naturally? Enter Elisa Sanchez-Martinez and team from the Autonomous University
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Tired of being a T-cell? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Killer T-cells are immune cells that defend against tumors and viruses. But! One type of T-cell kills tumors, while another… becomes exhausted and just gives up. The problem? Telling them apart! H. Kay Chung
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Did Popeye eat spinach… OR MATCHA! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Green tea is known for its benefits to muscle and metabolic health. Matcha, a powdered form of green tea, packs even more nutrients than traditional loose-leaf green tea. Could that give your workout
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A new life for plastic. Imagine that… This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. PET is a common plastic in water bottles. Recycling it is costly and energy intensive! How can we make better use of it? Enter Pavel Kulyabin and team from the University of
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“BEE don’t kill my vibe! BEE don’t kill my vibe!” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. A good mood is contagious, right? Is that what makes us human? Or is that what makes us… bees?! Enter Jose Romero-Gonzalez and team at Southern Medical University. They
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You can’t pluck water out of thin air!…..Can you? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The atmosphere holds a lot of water! The tricky part? Harvesting it. Condensing vapor by heating and cooling air eats up a ton of energy. So now what? Enter Ikra
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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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