Is the next trendy all-natural cure. . . Dog pee… !??! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. After an injury, your damaged tissues need repair. The same goes for our furry friends! However, veterinary medicine struggles to grow cells for treating severe injuries. Inside the
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Aww… you have your mother’s… poison?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Ever wish you could “turn off” something you don’t like about yourself? Our genes get turned on and off by D-N-A switches when we’re conceived. But sometimes even that can work against you!
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Could the next wave in air conditioning be trees? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. With climate change, the risk of heat waves in cities continues to rise. Urban green spaces can help cool cities. Think parks and tree-lined streets. But what green spaces are
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Hey! Where’s the beef in that coral reef? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Coral reefs are colorful ecosystems filled with life on the shallow surfaces of the ocean. But can they do more than provide a habitat for fish? Mohommad Ghiasian and team explored
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We’ve got chemistry…literally! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. You’ve just clicked with a new friend. It’s easy to SEE why. You think alike, talk alike, even dress alike … but do you SMELL alike? Inbal Ravreby from the Weizmann Institute of Science tried to
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Could matcha make your day a little more ‘TEA-rrific’? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Aren’t Matcha lovers ANNOYINGLY chill? Or are you the matcha head—and YOU’RE annoyingly chill!? What gives? Green teas contain the amino acid theanine, which reduces stress. Matcha takes it up
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SOS! Invasion of the… yellow… star… thistles?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Ever had an unwanted guest in your garden? I’m up to my neck in Pampas Grass! Invasive species can disrupt habitats, push out native species, and be agricultural pests. So how long
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Can’t touch this…unless you’ve got ELKIN1! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Touch is central to being human. It allows us to navigate the world safely and connect with others. Touch requires physical forces to be turned into electrical signals our brains can recognize. What
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No dessert until you’ve finished your…MOLD? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Plant-based and vegetarian meals are great choices because of their health and environmental benefits. But how can we make meat alternatives taste like the REAL thing? There’s a fungus among us—an edible type
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Shock the system! In a good way? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. All vertebrates use electricity to move our muscles. But fish and eels can actually emit that electricity! How? Enter Sarah LaPotin and team from the University of Texas, Austin. The electric impulse
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