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Loh Down on Science (Science-Technology)

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  • Host: Sandra Tsing Loh
  • A fun way to get your daily dose of science in less than two minutes. The program explains the world of science to you with a dash of humor. Hosted by writer/performer and Caltech alumna Sandra Tsing Loh, it's a program for those who love science as well as those who avoid it.
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Space Smells

Wed, Jun 3 Listen
: NASA's newest nose can help astronauts sniff out danger.

Catwalk

Tue, Jun 2 Listen
: Forget locomotory efficiency. For a cat, being sneaky is what counts.

Thinking Rats

Mon, Jun 1 Listen
Even rats seem to sense their own limitations.

Gromia Trails

Fri, May 29 Listen
A single-celled explanation for mysterious ancient muck-tracks.

Walking for Chocolate

Thu, May 28 Listen
Curing chocolate cravings, one step at a time.

Lazy River

Wed, May 27 Listen
Scientists create a lot of current from... a little current.

Levitating Liquids

Tue, May 26 Listen
: Space DRUMS create contamination-free liquids.

Sleepy Liars

Mon, May 25 Listen
In an eye-opening experiment, researchers find that sleep makes people more honest.

Receding Neurons

Fri, May 22 Listen
: A high-tech solution for a hairy task.

Sugar Glass

Thu, May 21 Listen
: Scientists invent a new, totally organic form of Plexiglas - made by bacteria.

Egg Count

Wed, May 20 Listen
: Scientists crack the mystery of why some birds lay more eggs than others.

Honey Fix

Tue, May 19 Listen
How honey heals.

Video Violence

Tue, Mar 17 Listen
: Good news! Violent video games won't make you aggressive if you're naturally relaxed. But you're already crazy? Well...

Picky Vultures

Tue, Mar 17 Listen
Spanish researchers quantify the surprising pickiness of bearded vultures.

Wall Street Pirates

Fri, Mar 13 Listen
: Who's to blame for Wall Street's meltdown? How about... pirates?

The Lost Chord

Thu, Mar 12 Listen
: Mathematics unmasks the fifth Beatle.

Clam Diggers

Wed, Mar 11 Listen
A new robotic digging device takes its cue from the experts: clams.

Smokey Sez

Tue, Mar 10 Listen
A curious MIT undergrad has figured out just how trees make electricity.

Smokey Sez

Tue, Mar 10 Listen
A curious MIT undergrad has figured out just how trees make electricity.

Car Talk

Tue, Mar 10 Listen
What's the best kind of talking car? One that matches your mood.

Bar Fights

Fri, Mar 6 Listen
: Scientists studying the brains of intoxicated volunteers explain how alcohol can make you a lover AND a fighter.

Smartest Model

Thu, Mar 5 Listen
With the help of the garment industry, researchers develop a model to explain how networks de-evolve.

Inkjet Heart

Wed, Mar 4 Listen
Japanese researchers are using inkjet printer to make human organs.

What a Drag

Wed, Mar 4 Listen
Physicists find that flopping things like fish make surprising use of drafting.

What a Drag

Tue, Mar 3 Listen
: Physicists find that flopping things like fish make surprising use of drafting.

Verdino the Ant Car

Mon, Mar 2 Listen
A self-steering golf cart mimics the patterns of ants.

Artificial Trees

Fri, Feb 27 Listen
Engineers develop the world's first synthetic tree - in the form of a palm-sized piece of the same material used in contact lenses.

Artificial Trees

Fri, Feb 27 Listen
Engineers develop the world's first synthetic tree - in the form of a palm-sized piece of the same material used in contact lenses.

Alien DNA

Thu, Feb 26 Listen
Molecular biologists find signs of an ancient invasion - in DNA.

Alien DNA

Wed, Feb 25 Listen
Molecular biologists find signs of an ancient invasion - in DNA.

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