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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?!

  • 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! 

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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!

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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! 

  • 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
    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!

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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!

Episodes
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    Apple
    Love long, lazy strolls? Hate roller coasters? No match - swipe LEFT!

    Risky Business
    Love long, lazy strolls? Hate roller coasters? No match - swipe LEFT!

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

    Snowproof Genes
    Cold weather – it’s SNOW joke!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Chilly… frozen fresh… octopodes?!

    Temperature and Tentacles
    Chilly… frozen fresh… octopodes?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Bananas just drive me… BANANAS!

    So A-Peel-ing
    Bananas just drive me… BANANAS!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Who’s thirsty? Harry Potter says...AGUAMENTE!

    Who's Thirsty
    Who’s thirsty? Harry Potter says...AGUAMENTE!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Are those bats talking SMACK about ME?!

    Superhearing!
    Are those bats talking SMACK about ME?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What’s POPPIN’? Sounds like...snacktime!!

    9/06/21

    Perfectly Popped
    What’s POPPIN’? Sounds like...snacktime!!

    9/06/21

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You’ve heard of grass-fed meat, but how about grass-grown?!

    Meaty Greens
    You’ve heard of grass-fed meat, but how about grass-grown?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Do our furry friends love to spice it up?

    Spicy Snackin Shrews
    Do our furry friends love to spice it up?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Are sugar-free alternatives a SWEET idea for your gut?

    Sickly Sweet
    Are sugar-free alternatives a SWEET idea for your gut?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    “Just keep swimming..just keep swimming....”

    Surfing Sharks
    “Just keep swimming..just keep swimming....”

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    Apple
    Hunting dogs SEEM to enjoy it - but are we actually stressing them out?

    Working like a Dog
    Hunting dogs SEEM to enjoy it - but are we actually stressing them out?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh