Family Feud

People teaming up by putting their hands in the middle of a table

Remember Sanford and Son? More like Family Feud! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Flashback to the ‘70s. Fred and Lamont were partners in their junk shop, but who did all the work? Most family businesses don’t last for two generations! What’s better for biz

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Mapping Baby Names

What are Italian scientists interested in? Would you believe American baby names? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying: Ciao, bella. It’s true! Meet researchers from Sapienza University in Rome. They used our Social Security archives to analyze American baby names from 1910 to 2012.

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Hawk Eyes

Ever wish someone would watch your kids like a hawk? Literally? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Imagine you’re a hummingbird. You’re small. Your eggs are small. Potentially, squirrel lunch. What can you do? Get protection. Hire a hawk! That’s where Harold Greeney comes in.

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