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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
    Listen 1:00
    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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:00
    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
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Who’s thirsty? Harry Potter says...AGUAMENTE!

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Time for bed...but first, just ONE MORE TikTok video!

    Blue Light Battle
    Time for bed...but first, just ONE MORE TikTok video!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can bats see into the future?

    Batty GPS
    Can bats see into the future?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    What could YOU do with a third thumb? 

    Three Thumbs Up
    What could YOU do with a third thumb? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Look out! Mutant armies on the attack

    Attack of the Mutants
    Look out! Mutant armies on the attack

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Want to talk to animals? It might not take Dr. Doolittle!  

    Fish Cod-munication
    Want to talk to animals? It might not take Dr. Doolittle!  

  • 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
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    How ancient is the slumbering Dragon Man?

    Dragon Man
    How ancient is the slumbering Dragon Man?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    It’s a bird, it’s a plane...it’s a…scientist in a helicopter!

    Green Light Plant Flight
    It’s a bird, it’s a plane...it’s a…scientist in a helicopter!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    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
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Personalized plates! Personalized toys! Personalized...personality?!

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Going to Mars? Don't forget sunblock!

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    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! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    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
    Listen 1:30
    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
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

    Leisurely Lunch
    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

    Pika Perseverance
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Someone got a flat tire on the highway - poor guy!

    Outsider's Tragedy
    Someone got a flat tire on the highway - poor guy!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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??

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Birds chirping, leaves rustling…brains GROWING?

    Woodland Growth
    Birds chirping, leaves rustling…brains GROWING?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh