Not all that glitters is “green!” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. What do birthday parties, cosmetics, and My Little Pony have in common? GLITTER! We can’t seem to get enough! However, our shimmery addiction contributes to the problem of microplastics and pollution in the
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Who wants gum? It could be a Life Saver! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Dentists always warn us to stay away from candy! But Henry Daniell at U Penn has developed a chewing gum that disrupts plaque, the sticky stuff on teeth. Nice! But
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Take a trip to the deli… or go for doughnuts with jelly! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… Who’s calling the shots… your brain or your belly?! A BALANCED diet is critical for survival. So WHY do we sometimes crave a bacon cheeseburger or
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Not all that glitters is “green!” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. What do birthday parties, cosmetics, and My Little Pony have in common? GLITTER! We can’t seem to get enough! However, our shimmery addiction contributes to the problem of microplastics and pollution in the
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Who wants gum? It could be a Life Saver! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Dentists always warn us to stay away from candy! But Henry Daniell at U Penn has developed a chewing gum that disrupts plaque, the sticky stuff on teeth. Nice! But
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