It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s SUPER cell! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Defense wins games…and life! The tortoise has a shell. The octopus changes color. And our bodies have the mighty immune system. But…How does it know how to target cancerous
Genetically stylish heads rock the most fashionable hats! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Have you ever wondered why people’s heads are shaped differently? The portion of the skull that protects the brain is the cranial vault. Its shape is inheritable and can have implications
Wanna better cup of joe? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. You’ve just rushed out the door after filling your coffee tumbler and – BLECH! Why does this homebrew taste so YUCKY? Grinding coffee beans produces static electricity. This causes clumping and a diluted taste.
Pfft! Anyone can navigate with a smartphone… Try a compass! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Many marine animals, like sharks and rays, migrate seasonally. How do they find their way? Bryan Keller and team from Florida State University wondered if sharks use Earth’s magnetic
What’s more exhausting: meetings on zoom, or in person? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Virtual meetings are still often used for convenience. Regular users report feeling tired from multiple virtual appointments. Do video meetings really cause more fatigue? Or just more whining? René Riedl
Why did the water cross the membrane? To get to the other side of course! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Water works in many amazing ways, including inside our own cells! But how do we study something as invisible as water? Antoine Vian from
A cure for diabetes? So you’re telling me there’s a chance? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Type one diabetes is a debilitating illness caused by a malfunction in the body’s defense system. The body attacks its own insulin-producing cells; these control blood sugar, our
Is your hairstyle … HAZARDOUS?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. No, this isn’t about the time I got my hair caught in the pasta press. We’re talking volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. These are chemicals discharged into the air as gas; some are toxic.
Lights out! You’re killing the ocean VIBES, man! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. And by VIBES, I mean HABITAT. Beachfront development brings more artificial light to coastlines. This can disrupt animal mating and migration, especially at night. Sea turtle hatchlings emerge from the nest
Oof! Was that a kick? Or a GUT feeling? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Creating life takes work! Just ask mice: they carry multiple babies in their tummies at once. How do those mousey mom’s do it? Could good gut health be the key
