Rufus, time for walkies! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Let’s go, boy – time to do your DUTY! Once we’re outside among the trees, it’s potty break. Dog poop has chemicals – like nitrogen and phosphorus – that make plants grow. So should I
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The Hair Necessities
Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe… HAIR necessities! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Hair follicle stem cells located in our scalps keep our locks luscious. Scientists can grow these hair-makers from OTHER types of stem cells. However, the lab-grown variety doesn’t always work
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Love what you’ve done with the place… but it STANKS! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Home improvements like roof tarring are smelly but necessary. Wait until it’s too hot to do it, and your home will be vulnerable. Our marine friends are in much
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Rufus, time for walkies! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Let’s go, boy – time to do your DUTY! Once we’re outside among the trees, it’s potty break. Dog poop has chemicals – like nitrogen and phosphorus – that make plants grow. So should I
Continue readingThe Hair Necessities
Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe… HAIR necessities! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Hair follicle stem cells located in our scalps keep our locks luscious. Scientists can grow these hair-makers from OTHER types of stem cells. However, the lab-grown variety doesn’t always work
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Even a TREE knows its family tree! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Sibling plants are cuttings from the same “mother” plant. But does mama plant recognize her kin? And do plants have “sibling rivalry” – like we humans? Susan Dudley and Amanda File
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Going vegan? What can a bear claw teach us? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Bears love meat! And occasionally honey — I’m talking to you, Winnie the Pooh! But not ALL bears. For instance, despite their ursine heritage, pandas eat bamboo everyday. However, a
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Lunchtime! Whatcha got – tuna salad or PB&J? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Remember the good old days when mom packed your lunchbox for school? Wish someone would lovingly pack your lunches, every day, for the rest of your life? For a tiny sea
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