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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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    Apple
    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?

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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?!

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    Apple
    When it comes to speed-dial, ONE is the loneliest number!

    Lone Phone
    When it comes to speed-dial, ONE is the loneliest number!

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    Apple
    Is there a mind-tummy...connection?

    Gut's Up Doc?
    Is there a mind-tummy...connection?

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    Apple
    Ants – the ideal commuters!

    Ant-Nihilate Traffic
    Ants – the ideal commuters!

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    Apple
    It all happens in a flash!

    Flash Dance
    It all happens in a flash!

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    Apple
    When whales go low, hearts beat slow!

    Heart of a Whale
    When whales go low, hearts beat slow!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Old-school beer – I mean, REALLY old school! 

    Ancient Brew
    Old-school beer – I mean, REALLY old school! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

    Quenched Grapes
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

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    Apple
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?” 

    Social Inheritance
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?” 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Everybody needs a wingman!

    Trick or Treat
    Everybody needs a wingman!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

    Lather Up
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Welcome to the RAPP-iest place on earth!

    RAP Club
    Welcome to the RAPP-iest place on earth!

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    Apple
    Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my! 

    Healthy Hearts
    Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Personalized plates! Personalized toys! Personalized...personality?!

    APP Yourself!
    Personalized plates! Personalized toys! Personalized...personality?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Going to Mars? Don't forget sunblock!

    Space Race
    Going to Mars? Don't forget sunblock!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Aww...our bitey little PTERODACTYL is ready to leave the nest! 

    Spread Your Wings
    Aww...our bitey little PTERODACTYL is ready to leave the nest! 

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    Apple
    If you can’t stand the heat - get out of the beehive! 

    Dyno-mites!
    If you can’t stand the heat - get out of the beehive! 

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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
    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

    Leisurely Lunch
    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

    Pika Perseverance
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

  • 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!

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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??

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    Apple
    Ikea furniture and pasta have something in common… and it AIN’T MEATBALLS!

    Pasta-bilities
    Ikea furniture and pasta have something in common… and it AIN’T MEATBALLS!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh