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The Loh Down on Science

The Loh Down on Science is the fun way to get your daily dose of science in less than two minutes. The program explains the world of science with a dash of humor.

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Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

    Ant Clones
    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

    Medium Black Hole
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Remember being… A BABY?!

    Baby Memory Log
    Remember being… A BABY?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Polly want… an iPad?

    Cage Connection
    Polly want… an iPad?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    It’s uh me, Bactario!

    Game Over, Bacteria
    It’s uh me, Bactario!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What’s black and white and… full of toxic sludge?

    Protect the Orcas!
    What’s black and white and… full of toxic sludge?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Didn't carbo-load before the race? Try some brains instead!

    Marathon Brain
    Didn't carbo-load before the race? Try some brains instead!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Stop and smell the – *GAG*

    Smelly Flowers
    Stop and smell the – *GAG*

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    No sunny, no honey, know what I mean?

    Sunscreen, Bro!
    No sunny, no honey, know what I mean?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Yuck! Mom, what are you eating?!

    Mystery Milk
    Yuck! Mom, what are you eating?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?!

    Feathered Songmasters
    Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?!

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    Apple
    No one wants to be struck by lightning! Unless it feels good.

    Struck by Lightning
    No one wants to be struck by lightning! Unless it feels good.

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Pop Quiz: How is an elephant like a ROOMBAH??

    Trunk-tastic
    Pop Quiz: How is an elephant like a ROOMBAH??

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

    Leisurely Lunch
    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can bats see into the future?

    Batty GPS
    Can bats see into the future?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ignorance is bliss! Trust me.

    Blissfully Ignorant
    Ignorance is bliss! Trust me.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Low battery on my FITBIT!?! OMG NOOOOOO!

    Skin in the Game
    Low battery on my FITBIT!?! OMG NOOOOOO!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Who’s taking on racoons for the title of ULTIMATE DUMPSTER DIVER??!!

    Bin Birds
    Who’s taking on racoons for the title of ULTIMATE DUMPSTER DIVER??!!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Lovey, give us a kiss then!

    Spread With a Kiss
    Lovey, give us a kiss then!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ever dream of flying?

    Pigeons Dreams
    Ever dream of flying?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Someone got a flat tire on the highway - poor guy!

    Outsider's Tragedy
    Someone got a flat tire on the highway - poor guy!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Time for bed...but first, just ONE MORE TikTok video!

    Blue Light Battles
    Time for bed...but first, just ONE MORE TikTok video!

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    Apple
    Ahhhh-CHOO! Was that your neighbor, or your sponge?!

    PORE-t Hole Pals
    Ahhhh-CHOO! Was that your neighbor, or your sponge?!

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    Apple
    One person’s poop is another’s treasure!

    Diamond in the Dump
    One person’s poop is another’s treasure!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh