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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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    Tech support for your...brain?

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

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    Lookin’ for treats in all the wrong places?

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

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    There’s gold in them there...bacteria?

    Golden Ticket
    There’s gold in them there...bacteria?

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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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    That first heady sip of coffee--yess!

    Bee Caffeinated
    That first heady sip of coffee--yess!

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    Playtime - seventeen minutes! Naptime - thirty minutes! Are we on schedule?

    Nap or Play
    Playtime - seventeen minutes! Naptime - thirty minutes! Are we on schedule?

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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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    Puppies are fast learners! But imagine training a WOLF PUP to sit! 

    Wolf to Woof
    Puppies are fast learners! But imagine training a WOLF PUP to sit! 

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    Bob the Builder - meet Bee the Builder!

    Bee-Building Blocks
    Bob the Builder - meet Bee the Builder!

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    Which marine mammal is not like the OTTERS?

    Otterly Cozy
    Which marine mammal is not like the OTTERS?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    COVID is back! For cats?

    Pets Getting COVID
    COVID is back! For cats?

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    What if one man’s veins … held the ultimate snakebite cure!

    Bitten for Science
    What if one man’s veins … held the ultimate snakebite cure!

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    Can pollution JAM UP your brain?!

    Smoggy Skies, Foggy Minds
    Can pollution JAM UP your brain?!

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    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

    Cosmic Soup
    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

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    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

    High Road to Wellness
    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

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    Who knew true love would be short, hairy, and have bad breath?

    Invaluable Companions
    Who knew true love would be short, hairy, and have bad breath?

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    What if creating tech was as simple as… IKEA directions?!

    Circuit Smarts
    What if creating tech was as simple as… IKEA directions?!

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    Mmm. Do I detect a faint sprinkle of…microplastics?!

    Microplastic Exposure
    Mmm. Do I detect a faint sprinkle of…microplastics?!

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    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

    Diabetes Beatdown
    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

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    What do you mean I’m not on the guest list?!

    Bloody Brain Bouncers
    What do you mean I’m not on the guest list?!

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    There’s something in the air…

    After the Fire
    There’s something in the air…

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    New year, new… flu?!

    FLUniversal Vaccine
    New year, new… flu?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh