Is noise from ABOVE turning you into a night owl? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. YAWN… Time for bed… until… SWOOOSH! Another loud airplane blows over your house! Noise pollution is more than annoying. It has negative impacts on humans AND animals. How can
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Liar liar, pants on… what was that saying again? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Think quick! When’s the last time you lied?… It takes time to think of a good cover story, doesn’t it? Is that the key to spotting a liar? Aldert Vrij
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Ahhh. . . Time to stop and smell the flowers. Or count them? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. A hike can be lovely AND informative… but there are spots we just can’t reach. That’s not just a problem for hikers. Climatologists also need to
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Coral reefs are beautiful… but are they also a good place to eat? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Coral reefs act as grocery stores for marine life. The reef’s lacy structures allow local coral, fish, and invertebrates to exchange resources. But climate change is
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Doggie Insta time! Hey! Stay put you two!! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Cameras nowadays can do amazing things. But trying to focus on two subjects at different distances… is still pretty fuzzy. How can we take a prettier picture? Enter Qingbin Fan and
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I could jump for joy! BUT… MY ARTHRITIS!!! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Our knees absorb one and a half times our body weight. That wear and tear adds up as we age. And it hurts! Is the only solution…the dreaded KNEE REPLACEMENT? Thanh
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Slow and steady wins the race…or does it? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Talk about Old School! Once upon a time folks actually had to go to class – but these days, the lectures are on video! Does that mean if you speed up
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Salamanders, starfish and lizards, oh my! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Lost your tail? Muscles, blood, and nerves with a side of skin please! These lucky amphibians can naturally regrow lost limbs. They contain stem cells throughout their life that can turn into…well…anything! Could
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Got a drawer full of old phone chargers? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying – who DOESN’T? Dead electronics live a LONG life. They’re useless – but we CAN’T just throw them away! When we FINALLY toss them, will they ever be re-used? Enter
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There’s a new energy source … hiding in the shadows! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. A shady glade … ideal for cooling off! But when it comes to solar power, LESS sun means less energy! As skyscrapers climb and open sunshine becomes less available,
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