Episodes – Page 41 – The Loh Down On Science

Sugar Series

October 10, 2022 Claire Freimark

Got a sweet tooth? Me too. . . This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying. . . Ahhhh. Nothing beats a crisp, cold soda on a hot day. Wait, too much sugar is bad? Since when?! Ugh.. how can we make healthier choices? Enter Desiree

Pika Perseverance

October 7, 2022 Salma El-Azab

Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. In the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau of Southeast Asia lives the plateau pika – a little rodent the length of a butter knife. BUT plateau life is no small feat! Temperatures can reach negative twenty degrees fahrenheit,

Ultra-Small Ultrasound

October 6, 2022 Paige Halas

Journey to the center of … YOU?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. To see inside ourselves, we use ultrasound machines! They capture 2D images of our internal organs using sound waves. But this technology is difficult to use for LONG periods of time. It

Gelation Hydration

October 5, 2022 Sarah Ruttenberg

H-two-Oh my … I’m thirsty! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. You just ran out of water on a ten mile hike! This could be deadly. But you can’t just MAKE WATER OUT OF THIN AIR…. OR CAN YOU? Enter Dr. Youhong Guo and her

Otter See, Otter Do

October 4, 2022 Claire Freimark

Are sea otters… copycats? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science… saying… Actually, they’re more like badgers, but regardless, they’re adorable AND endangered. How can we make sure rescued otters can take care of themselves in the wild? Enter Alexander Saliveros and colleagues from the University

Resilient Redwoods

October 3, 2022 Sarah Merrigan

Stay thirsty, my LEAFY friends! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science It’s been so hot, last night I almost slept in my bathtub. But we gotta conserve water. It’s fire season after all. And our majestic redwoods aren’t gonna protect themselves… are they? Alana Chin and

Owl-Tech

September 30, 2022 Tiffany Raber

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

Flying Food Waste

September 29, 2022 Sarah Ruttenberg

High gas prices got you down in the dumps? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. These days, driving is EXPENSIVE! On top of that, burning gas is awful for the environment! Is there a better way to get where we’re going? Enter Nabila Huq and

Liar, Liar!

September 28, 2022 Tiffany Raber

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

Chill Pill

September 27, 2022 Sarah Ruttenberg

Pain got you HOT HEADED? Take a chill pill! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Pain is no fun for anyone. We FEEL it because our nerves send pain signals from wounds to our brains. Mercifully, we can stop our nerves from sending those signals.