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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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Fly Swatting

Fri, Nov 28 Listen
: Finally! Caltech scientists reveal why flies are so darned hard to swat.

Creepy Eyes

Thu, Nov 27 Listen
: A "smart" - although disturbingly alien-looking - contact lens offers help to glaucoma patients.

Boys Club

Wed, Nov 26 Listen
: Global warming spells more than bad news for female tuataras. It means extinction.

Rubber Robot

Tue, Nov 25 Listen
The newest stretch of the imagination? Rubbery electronics.

Karaoke Idol

Tue, Nov 25 Listen
: Researchers discover that singing is a surprisingly universal skill.

Dog Yawns

Wed, Nov 12 Listen
Yawns are more contagious than you thought. Even your DOG is susceptible.

Eau de Toilette

Wed, Nov 12 Listen
: Researchers discover the genetic secrets behind dirt's "earthy" smell.

Mito-Catapult

Mon, Nov 10 Listen
: Self-sacrificing eosinophils help the body stave off bacterial infection.

Delicate Balance

Thu, Nov 6 Listen
: Space-age science senses senior stability.

Hormone Speargun

Wed, Nov 5 Listen
: Spearguns offer the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Custom Chameleons

Tue, Nov 4 Listen
: Armed with stuffed birds and rubber snakes, scientists learn the whys and what-fors of chameleon camouflage.

Elder Bot

Mon, Nov 3 Listen
Who needs a Boy Scout to help grandma cross the street? She's got a Care-o-bot.

Jet Pack

Fri, Oct 31 Listen
A Buck Rogers concept becomes reality.

Scent of a Worm

Thu, Oct 30 Listen
: Scientists find the key to solving a global economic scourge, in... worm sweat.

Emotional Animals

Wed, Oct 29 Listen
: The secret to contented rats? Keep 'em entertained.

Ocean Speak

Wed, Oct 29 Listen
: How to speak ocean.

Pollen Bots

Mon, Oct 27 Listen
Beady-eyed, ball-shaped robots offer good news for allergy sufferers.

Sweet Spot

Mon, Oct 27 Listen
This sound system offers precisely targeted audio enjoyment.

Bee Crime Spree

Thu, Oct 23 Listen
: Bees will do anything to score nectar - even STEAL it.

Air Conditioner

Thu, Oct 23 Listen
A new air conditioner takes efficiency to the extreme - by watching you.

Ouchless Needle

Tue, Oct 21 Listen
A new technology takes the bite out of shots.

UFO's

Tue, Oct 21 Listen
Florida researchers build a better UFO.

Fly on the Wall

Tue, Oct 21 Listen
Being dumb has its own rewards - at least if you're a fly.

Fly on the Wall

Thu, Oct 16 Listen
Being dumb has its own rewards - at least if you're a fly.

Party Chat

Wed, Oct 15 Listen
: Neuroscientists discover the brain region that banishes babble.

Smarty Pants

Wed, Oct 15 Listen
: A wearable blood pressure monitoring system.

Snow Fleas

Mon, Oct 13 Listen
This odd little bug could someday save lives.

Scratch-N-Sniff

Mon, Oct 13 Listen
: Scratch 'n' sniff technology combined with fabric means mere movement triggers a burst of scented freshness.

Space Worm

Mon, Oct 13 Listen
Scientists unveil a super-hard organic material, courtesy of burrowing marine worms.

Starving Jet Lag

Wed, Oct 8 Listen
How hunger heals jet lag.

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