Thirsty? How ‘bout a nice glass of. . . somewhat cloudy water? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Over two billion people worldwide don’t have access to clean drinking water! Better, cheaper filtration is needed. Enter Meihui Jiang and team from Northeast Forestry University in
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Hey dude, it’s time for some weed. . . KILLING. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Pesky weeds are a problem for gardeners and farmers. Chemical-based herbicides work, but they’re so bad for the environment! Enter Amina Hadayat and team from Huazhong Agricultural University in
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Go ahead cancer, make my day! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Our bodies naturally fight cancer by making killer cells or NK cells. Could we help NK cells become MORE Lethal Weapons? Enter Guk Park Seong and a team from the Ulsan National Institute
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Who wants to. . . SCRUB SOME DIRTY TOILETS!?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Thank heavens for Nusret Celik from Erciyes University in Turkey and team. They created a clear, silicone-based coating that makes toilets slippery! To test it, they slicked it onto half
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Psychiatrists might be RAVING about a new treatment soon! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Severe stress or trauma can cause post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Existing treatments don’t always work well or quickly enough. MDMA, also known as ecstasy or molly – so I’ve
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Look what the cat dragged in! Ewww.. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Ever had your cat bring you a mouse? A bird? A squirrel?? Cats are the second-most common household pet, but they’re also some of nature’s best hunters. How many different creatures do
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Yawn! I’m tired, and also… sad? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Ever had a poor night’s sleep? You probably felt sluggish and struggled to get through the day. You’re not alone – more than thirty percent of adults are sleep deprived! Cara Palmer and
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Would you take a cold plunge into a… better mood? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Imagine cold water on your skin… not for a second, but for FIVE minutes! How do you think you would feel after that? Ala Yankouskaya from Bournemouth University and
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Why do biceps get so much recognition? Because they’re flex-perts! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We use our biceps to build all kinds of things. But what’s the best way to build THEM? Enter Shigeru Sato and team from Niigata University of Health and
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A vaccine for bees? You’re POLLEN my leg. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Our food supply depends on honey bee pollination. However, bees are threatened by climate change and diseases. We want to protect bees from infection, death, and eventual colony collapse. Can we
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