“Shake shake shake, shake your”— boxes?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Ever shake a box and try to guess what’s inside it? Of course. But how are we able to make reasonable guesses about these complete unknowns? When we mess around with our environment
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When it comes to bedside manner, is your doctor “the biggest loser?” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Plus-size people are used to getting berated about diabetes, heart disease, and other illnesses. But how much does that really help? Enter Charlotte Albury and team from
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What if the key to acing exams was … edible? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. In the hustle of academic life, stress becomes an unwelcome companion. Many factors can affect stress, including diet. Could the solution be as simple as … a snack? Enter
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Luke, use the force… to talk?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Jedi Warriors in Star Wars can communicate telepathically. Could we give that ability to those who’ve lost speech to neurodegenerative diseases? Currently, there are ways of translating brain signals into words, but they’re
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That body language seems somehow… FISHY! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Confident strides, head held up high OR hunched back, looking for cracks in the pavement? The way we move says a lot about our personalities! Is this also true for ANIMALS? Joseph Bailey
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Homework or zombie battles? Why not … BOTH? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. HOW to get your kids to stop with the video games and do their homework? Wait, could all that screen time actually be HELPING them? Enter Angela Pasqualotto and team from
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Rufus, time for walkies! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Let’s go, boy – time to do your DUTY! Once we’re outside among the trees, it’s potty break. Dog poop has chemicals – like nitrogen and phosphorus – that make plants grow. So should I
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Olé, Mosquito! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The sun is shining, birds are singing, and … SMACK! MOSQUITOES are buzzing! Why do these pesky bloodsuckers find us SO attractive? Enter Diego Alonso San Alberto at the University of Washington and colleagues. They put over
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What do you get when you cross a fish and a heart? Not a fart … This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Hearts are in high demand these days – the artificial kind, that is! What if we could just grow new ones? Kit Parker
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Help! I’ve POLLEN and I can’t get up! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Welcome, spring — and POLLEN!! I don’t know about you, but it’s got ME sniffling and wheezing. I wonder why pollen holds so much power over me? Enter Ruxandra Cojocaru from
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