Imagine buying dinner with a wave of your arm! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. You tap your credit card at Chipotle, and BEEP! Burrito time! You just used near-field communication, or NFC. But this technology only works close up and relies on battery power.
Who wants gum? It could be a Life Saver! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Dentists always warn us to stay away from candy! But Henry Daniell at U Penn has developed a chewing gum that disrupts plaque, the sticky stuff on teeth. Nice! But
Do seabirds sign prenups? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. All aboard for Love Island! For the albatross seabird, that’s The Falklands. Albatrosses are monogamous, generally mating with one partner for life. Or at least, for a while — like us, they can divorce and
Being “Best in Show” may not be so glamorous! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Smushed faces, funny snorts – pugs are so cute! But like many purebred dog breeds, they have a lot of health problems. These include decreased puppy survival and increased risk
GRRR!!! Keep your distance! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying… Is that MY stomach growling? Sorry, I’m just hungry! But for crabs, that sound could mean they’re HANGRY! Think hungry AND angry! Enter Jennifer Taylor from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and colleagues. They study
Too hot! Too cold! Just right…?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Just like the Three Bears, I love a brisk walk on a chilly morning! But when I start to sweat – off comes my jacket! Brrr, now it’s TOO cold! Where’s the JUST
Dinnertime and I’m in my pajamas … am I still “adulting?” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. When you hear “adulthood,” what comes to mind? Employment, paying rent, stock options? Probably NOT eating Pop-Tarts for every meal. But how does society define LEGITIMATE adults? Enter
I before E except after C … or is it the other way around? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Feel like you’re making the same mistakes OVER and OVER? Maybe you just need to take a step back … and meditate! Enter Yanli Lin
Elephants are sensitive creatures. But when bullied, these giants have THICK skin! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Tusks help elephants dig, gather food and defend themselves. But, since tusks are made of precious ivory, they’ve long been used as currency! Increased poaching in Mozambique
Arf! Arf! Is that seal trying to tell me something?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. That barking noise seals make is just the BEGINNING of their communication skills! Harbor seals can also imitate sounds, like parrots! And Laura Borda and her team from Max
