fossil fuels – The Loh Down On Science

Gas to First Class

May 26, 2021 Alessandra Zito

Fight carbon dioxide with…flight? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Back during the Renaissance, alchemists tried to turn metal into gold. No, it didn’t work – but what about some modern-day alchemy? Planes in flight burn fossil fuels, creating carbon dioxide. But could CO2 be

Camera Off!

May 24, 2021 Kimia Montazeri

Image of zoom conference call on mac book.

Zoom meeting? Quick, turn OFF the camera! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Ah, FINALLY. Work done, laptop closed. Time to binge some Netflix! But does my downtime have a downside? Producing and storing data takes a LOT of power, typically created by burning fossil