Let’s get these blood cells into shape! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science Sickle cell anemia is a genetic condition that makes round red blood cells crescent- shaped. These cells can’t carry oxygen, which causes them to die early, blocking blood vessels. Patients with sickle
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Pimples – they pack a PUNCH! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying “put up yer dukes!”. Our skin is home to more than one TRILLION microorganisms, battling for domination! So Anyo Tsuro and colleagues from Osaka City University staged a Battle of the Bacteria!
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Flying off to a beach vacation? Pack sunscreen, bathing suits, and…feathers?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Birds also migrate thousands of miles to warmer climates! But while we humans fly in air-conditioned comfort, how do these birds of a feather stay cool? Kasper Delhey
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Regeneration – it’s a TAIL as old as time! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science Lucky lizards! If they lose a tail, they just grow another one! But these replacement tails aren’t as good as new — they’re actually SPINELESS! Could we help lizards regrow
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Lookin’ for treats in all the wrong places? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying – maybe your brain needs a break! When we study, brain cells called neurons form new knowledge connections — a roadway between facts! When we recall the material? BRAINBLAST! Our
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Which marine mammal is not like the OTTERS? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Swimming in the Pacific can be…CHILLY! Larger ocean mammals like walruses and whales have a secret weapon–blubber! But how does a small otter stay cozy while frolicking adorably in the sea?
Continue readingMiddle school students at the Warner Middle School and Westminster High School celebrated One World AntiPrism Day on November 3, 2023! An antiprism is a 3D Prism with two parallel shapes connected with rectangles. Think of something like a box of Cheerios! ANTIprisms have a novel twist — they use
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Welcome to the RAPP-iest place on earth! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, talking about RAP club!. No, not rap MUSIC club — R-A-P intervention! RELAX, be AWARE and do a PERSONAL rating. It’s a stress-management program for kids, led by counselors and community members.
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Puppies are fast learners! But imagine training a WOLF PUP to sit! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Dogs started out with a wild streak, as wolves. But for fourteen thousand years, they’ve been our faithful companions. Hannah Salomons and colleagues at Duke University wondered
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Time for bed … but first, just ONE MORE TikTok video! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Blue light naturally comes from the sun. But modern humans have developed EXTRA exposure! Think artificial light sources like LED lights, tablets and cell phone screens! How do
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