Has print gotten twice as tiny? Or is my eyesight not what it used to be? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with The Loh Down on Science, saying… EYE am not the only one! Most people experience declining eyesight as they get older. They find it difficult to distinguish colors
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WOW! X-Ray Specs! Remember ordering those? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying yeah, mine didn’t work either! But, good news, kids! Researchers from M-I-T think they have a NEW way to see through walls. Dina Katabi used radio waves to map people’s locations. This
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Who’s my widdle-bitty-batty baby? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying…BAT got your tongue? You’ve heard it! A change in pitch and EXAGGERATED expression – it’s baby talk. For humans, baby talk is important for speech development. BUT what if you’re a BAT? Meet Ahana
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Sleep is for the weak. Or is it? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. During sleep, the brain declutters, organizes memories, and rejuvenates. But what about animals without a brain? Do they ever need a snooze? Enter the Cassiopea jellyfish. With no heart, bones, or
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Happily ever after…only if you go CHEAP!? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Planning the “perfect wedding?” Venue, catering, rings, dresses– CHA-CHING! So much money! Is it worth it? Does a pricey wedding guarantee a lasting marriage? Andrew Francis-Tan and Hugo Mialon from Emory University
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Is zebra print magical? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. It’s been said that a zebra is just a horse in striped pajamas! But WHY do zebras have stripes? Past studies have shown they DON’T regulate body temperature or confuse predators. So, what’s the use?
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Mosquitos! What a pain! Or…are they? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Mosquitos are a familiar foe. They bite and leave behind itchy reminders of their presence. But how is it we never notice them sucking our blood until it’s too late? At the Ohio
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THIRSTY…but stuck in a tree?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Sleeping for twenty hours, snacking for the other four? No, it’s not my COVID-nineteen work schedule – it’s a typical koala bear day! But HOW do koalas stay hydrated with such a “BUSY” routine?
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How do kids have so much BLEEPING energy? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Young children can scream and run around all day. It’s like they have enough energy to be Olympic athletes… But could they really? Anthony Birat and colleagues at Clermont-Auvergne University decided
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Who can solve the Case of the Vanishing Planet…? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with The Loh Down on Science… and a cold case from outer space. In two thousand four, the Hubble Space Telescope snapped a photo of the planet Fomalhaut-b. Astronomers noticed something odd about Foh-b. It wasn’t
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