Think of them as pocket-sized dragons! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Bats are relatively small predators, so a majority of their meals are insects caught by grazing. However, the fringe-lipped bat stunned researchers with its lion-like hunting abilities. Leonie Baier and team at Aarhus
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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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There’s danger in the air… This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Scientists are on the hunt for invisible plastics that we’re breathing. But they’re hard to see, even with our best technology. Michael Tawadrous and team at the University of Toronto are on the case!
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Can we fix dead pixels… in our eyes?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. To see, our eyes need light to trigger brain signals. For people with a disease called macular degeneration, that connection is broken, creating a permanent blind spot! Enter Frank Holz and
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Who needs a spa day when you’ve got trunks and a garden hose? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We know some animals use tools – like monkeys, dolphins, and a few brainy birds. But what about elephants? Lea Urban and team at Humboldt University
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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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Concrete powered homes?! Sounds crazy! Or does it? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Renewable energy demand keeps growing. The challenge is finding cheap and abundant materials. Qi Luo and team at Aarhus University in Denmark have developed cement infused with energy-producing bacteria. The bacteria
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Is there an early warning system for… seizures? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Seizures often strike when potassium levels in the brain suddenly shift. But SPOTLIGHTING these shifts is hard. Potassium moves fast and in amounts too small to track. Until now… Enter Daishun
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Who made the dog’s snout? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Dogs and wolves are distant cousins. But when did they go their own ways? Allowen Evin and Carly Ameen at the University of Exeter sniffed out the answer. They measured the sizes and shapes
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Those who live in glass houses … should get a 3D printer! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. For centuries, glassmaking has relied solely on patiently heating and moulding. Could there be an easier way? Enter Amir Reisinger and team from the Hebrew University of
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