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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A spoonful of sugar helps us say, “Fake medicine, you’re GOING DOOOWN!” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Many of us depend on essential medications to keep us healthy. But counterfeit drugs–those marketed as name brand and genuine, but not–abound. ! How can we be
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How do you feel about… the fungus among us? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Heavy rains come, then ew, what are these? In the grass, in your flower beds, are those. . . mushrooms?!? Enter Shengen Liu and team from the Institute of Natural
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How do some tigers earn… EXTRA stripes? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Got the eye of the tiger… PRINT? Almost FORTY percent of the tigers in Similipal national preserve in India have “double” stripes. Some are more black than orange! BUT this unique pattern
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Is the early bird senior dinner. . . catch of the day? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Senior mental wellness! Some crossword puzzles, some bingo, pick up fish sticks? Omega threes are said to be important. . . is this true? Alina Thomas and
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Venus – acidic and hotter than an Easy-Bake oven! Perfect place for life?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. HOW can we look for alien life from the comfort of home? By using super powerful telescopes to study other planets! Jane Greaves from Cardiff University
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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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One man’s trash is another man’s… smart phone? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Electronics keep society wired, but how does Mother Nature like them? Electronics rely on rare earth elements–think cerium, neodymium, and dysprosium. Mining them is expensive AND damages the environment. Extracting them
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You’ll want to pay attention to this – SO listen up! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science and the science of LISTENING! But you might be in a crowd right now! How does your brain focus on MY voice while ignoring other conversations around you?
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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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