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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
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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?

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    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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    This line for pumpkin spice latte is killing me. Hey, no cuts!

    Get In Line
    This line for pumpkin spice latte is killing me. Hey, no cuts!

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    Honk honk! Rats take to the open road!  

    Rat Race
    Honk honk! Rats take to the open road!  

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    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming

    Octo-bot Arms
    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

    Chocolate Ancestry
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Dreaming of a good night's sleep?

    Sweet Dreams
    Dreaming of a good night's sleep?

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    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

    Cocoa Relaxer
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Cold weather -- it’s SNOW joke!

    Snowproof Genes
    Cold weather -- it’s SNOW joke!

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    Are reindeer salty about climate change?  

    Sleigh Bells and Seaweed
    Are reindeer salty about climate change?  

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    Sure I’ll give you half my candy bar. But I’m NOT sharing with the whole carpool!

    Schrödinger’s Robber
    Sure I’ll give you half my candy bar. But I’m NOT sharing with the whole carpool!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Time to scope out the competition!

    Opponent Buzz
    Time to scope out the competition!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

    Cocoa Relaxer
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Sure I’ll give you half my candy bar. But I’m NOT sharing with the whole carpool!

    Schrodinger's Robber
    Sure I’ll give you half my candy bar. But I’m NOT sharing with the whole carpool!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is there a mind-tummy...connection?

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

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    Smartwatch weighing you down? Let it be drawn on your skin!

    ElectronINKed
    Smartwatch weighing you down? Let it be drawn on your skin!

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Imagine training a WOLF PUP to sit!

    Wolf to Woof
    Imagine training a WOLF PUP to sit!

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    When escaping danger, is it all for one, or a free-for-all?

    Suspicious Fishes
    When escaping danger, is it all for one, or a free-for-all?

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    How does Instagram know the EXACT way to your wallet??

    Ad-itude
    How does Instagram know the EXACT way to your wallet??

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    Lookin’ for treats in all the wrong places?

    Take a Break
    Lookin’ for treats in all the wrong places?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    “Life is plastic, it’s fantastic!” -- NOT!!

    Robot Patrol
    “Life is plastic, it’s fantastic!” -- NOT!!

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    Look out, Itchy and Scratchy - we’ve got your number!

    Scratch That
    Look out, Itchy and Scratchy - we’ve got your number!

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    Tech support for your...brain?

    Silly-cybin
    Tech support for your...brain?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh