The Loh Down on Science Podcast Podcast

The Loh Down on Science Podcast
Caltech and 89.3 KPCC give you your recommended daily allowance of science, along with a healthy dose of humor, from writer/performer/Caltech alum Sandra Tsing Loh. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org.
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1. Eau de Toilette

: Researchers discover the genetic secrets behind dirt's "earthy" smell.

public date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:45:44 -0500 - (1 MB Type: MPEG)

2. Dog Yawns

Yawns are more contagious than you thought. Even your DOG is susceptible.

public date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:45:19 -0500 - (1 MB Type: MPEG)

3. Mito-Catapult

: Self-sacrificing eosinophils help the body stave off bacterial infection.

public date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:43:38 -0500 - (1 MB Type: MPEG)

4. Delicate Balance

: Space-age science senses senior stability.

public date: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:16:57 -0500 - (1 MB Type: MPEG)

5. Hormone Speargun

: Spearguns offer the ultimate aphrodisiac.

public date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:46:30 -0500 - (1 MB Type: MPEG)

6. Custom Chameleons

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

public date: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:43:24 -0500 - (1 MB Type: MPEG)

7. Elder Bot

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

public date: Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:07:43 -0500 - (1 MB Type: MPEG)

8. Jet Pack

A Buck Rogers concept becomes reality.

public date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:00:25 -0400 - (1 MB Type: MPEG)

9. Jet Pack

A Buck Rogers concept becomes reality.

public date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:51:08 -0400 - (1 MB Type: MPEG)

10. Scent of a Worm

Scientists find the key to solving a global economic scourge, in... worm sweat.

public date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:54:57 -0400 - (1 MB Type: MPEG)