Feeling eco-virtuous in that Leaf or Tesla? Slow down! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. “Green energy—its drawn from sunlight, air and pixie dust!” Not. Powering e-car batteries? Still mostly fossil-fueled power plants. A typical EV battery? Mostly lithium, cobalt and nickel. Such metals come
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You gotta fight for your right…to fix your iPhone! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Meet Kyle Wiems, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo engineering student. 2003, Apple iBook falls off of his dorm bed! Electricity light’s dark, probably mechanical—loose wire, broken metal part— In the
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Windmills taking the wind out of your sails? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. More and more cities around the world are committing to renewable energy. Coal plants produce carbon dioxide which can lead to global warming. But other options aren’t perfect either! Meet Lee
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Gas prices have you feeling CRABBY? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Fossil fuels aren’t going to be around forever. Fortunately, scientists are finding new ways to develop similar fuels from wood! But turning wood into fuel might need the help of a little friend.
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Windmills taking the wind out of your sails? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. More and more cities around the world are committing to renewable energy. Coal plants produce carbon dioxide which can lead to global warming. But other options aren’t perfect either! Meet Lee
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