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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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    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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    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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    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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Birds chirping, leaves rustling…brains GROWING?

    Woodland Growth
    Birds chirping, leaves rustling…brains GROWING?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    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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    Can you hear the music of the deep?

    Sharky Soundtracks
    Can you hear the music of the deep?

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Does my breath smell bad? Be honest!

    Stinky Breath
    Does my breath smell bad? Be honest!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    HELP! Turn on the bat-signal!

    Talkin' Batty
    HELP! Turn on the bat-signal!

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

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

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    It’s election season - time to get out the...sneeze?

    Super-Pack
    It’s election season - time to get out the...sneeze?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

    Happiest Age
    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Have I told you lately that I trust you?

    Trust Me?
    Have I told you lately that I trust you?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Alexa, play “Baby Shark.” Alexa, PLAY “BABY SHARK”! ALEXA? 

    Hey Siri
    Alexa, play “Baby Shark.” Alexa, PLAY “BABY SHARK”! ALEXA? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Too hot! Too cold! Just right...?!

    Smart Clothes
    Too hot! Too cold! Just right...?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

    Web Designers
    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Hey - isn’t it YOUR turn to take out the trash? 

    Killer Fungus
    Hey - isn’t it YOUR turn to take out the trash? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Green Acres...is the place to be! Oh yeah!

    Agro-forestry
    Green Acres...is the place to be! Oh yeah!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    GRRR!!! Keep your distance!

    Crabby Bellies
    GRRR!!! Keep your distance!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Dinnertime and I’m in my pajamas... am I still “adulting?

    Adulting is a Mess!
    Dinnertime and I’m in my pajamas... am I still “adulting?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Hunt...peck...hunt...peck...

    Telepathic Computer
    Hunt...peck...hunt...peck...

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Arf! Arf! Is that seal trying to tell me something?!

    Singing Seals
    Arf! Arf! Is that seal trying to tell me something?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh