Sugar Series

Got a sweet tooth? Me too. . .  This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying. . . Ahhhh. Nothing beats a crisp, cold soda on a hot day. Wait, too much sugar is bad? Since when?! Ugh.. how can we make healthier choices? Enter Desiree

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Sweet Solution

Acura NSX GT3 Race Car testing at Gingerman Raceway

A spoonful of sugar… makes your car lighter? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Carbon-fiber. It’s a defining feature of elite planes, racing cars, and even sports equipment. This ultra-light material means cars need less fuel and you can swing that racket faster. But carbon-fiber’s

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Bumblebeer

Man pouring beer in a glass

Bees can sting, but can they make you…tipsy? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Brewing beer is an age-old tradition, and it’s all thanks to YEAST. There are nearly two thousand kinds of yeast on Earth. But only two types are used to brew beer:

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Sweet Gut

Spoon full of sugar with extra sugar spilling over

  In your coffee — Sugar or Splenda? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Our bodies CRAVE sugar for energy. Artificial sweeteners and sugar activate our sweet-sensing taste buds. But substitutes like Splenda and Sweet n’ Low don’t fully satisfy us. Why is that? Hwei-Ee

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Sweet Tooth

Assorted candies in bowls.

Think YOUR sweet tooth gets you in trouble? That’s nothing compared to Hansel and Gretel! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Birthday cake! Juice boxes! Froot Loops! Kids LOVE sugar! But just how much — and WHY? Sara Petty and her team at University of

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Fueled by Tequila

Who’s up for Margarita Monday?? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Agave is a sharp succulent most famous for its starring role in tequila. Just the thing after a long day of Zoom meetings! But what else can this miracle plant do??  Agave can be

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Keto Cheatin’

Are those cookies? Wait!! Aren’t you on keto? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Trying to shed those extra pounds? Try the keto diet! This low carb, high fat diet deprives your body of glucose. So your body starts burning its fat reserves. Let’s be

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Extreme Armor

Would you wear a sugar-coated bathing suit in a hot tub? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Most living things wouldn’t survive a dip into a volcanic hot spring. The water is nearly boiling and super acidic! But somehow, single-celled creatures called Sulfolobus islandicus thrive

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Sweet Bee

What’s the BUZZZZ on BEEZ? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Honey bee populations have majorly declined in recent years. It’s called colony collapse disorder, and its cause has eluded beekeepers and scientists. Until now! Nancy Moran and researchers at University of Texas, Austin found

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The Sweetest (Blood) Vessel

A spoonful of sugar helps the blood vessels take form! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Many patients wait for years for a donor organ. If they get lucky? They’ll have to take medication to prevent rejection for the rest of their lives. These troubles

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