Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again – should you “Accept?” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Life in the wild? It’s survival of the fittest! But some animals might have a family advantage. Like we humans, spotted hyenas are social animals. This means
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Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. As global temperatures rise, the sun is beating down harder than ever on our crops! Like us, grapevines may need more water to replace what’s lost to heat. What amount
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Low battery on my FITBIT!?! OMG NOOOOOO! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Your smartwatch knows SO MUCH about you! From your step count to your heart rate. But it’s down for the count while plugged in and charging. Can we get back those lost
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Have you heard? 1,000 is the new 30!! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Like giant sponges, rainforests absorb carbon dioxide from the air. This benefits the whole planet! But weather conditions, such as droughts, can reduce this carbon uptake. In twenty-fifteen, a climate disruption
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Does curiosity kill the . . . classroom? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. A-B-C-D…but your kid has no interest! What was fun yesterday is a big YAWN today! Jenny Wang from Rutgers University and colleagues wondered what level of knowledge sparks children’s curiosity. They
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Great Scott Professor Brown Marty – time travel takes GUTS! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Self-driving cars, smartwatches, drone delivery — what a time to be alive! But modernization has some pitfalls! Scientists believe that over time, we’ve lost some of our friendly old
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Does being a mom make you lose brain cells? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The queen is usually the only ant who gives birth in a colony. And most queens are born, not made. But Indian Jumping Ants are special! Some female worker ants
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Could a jalapeno a day keep the doctor away? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. From Poblanos to Habañeros, hot peppers are the SPICE of life! But could they be a literal lifesaver? Sickle cell disease, which is inherited, causes misshapen red blood cells. This
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UCI’s Womxn’s Hub awarded our hive writer Janielle Vidal the Annual Dynamic Womxn of the Year Award. Janielle is a PhD Candidate in Environmental Health Sciences studying the effects of copper exposure on the gut microbiome and Alzheimer’s Disease. The Dynamic Womxn of UCI Awards event celebrates and honors the
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