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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
    Hey hey, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere!

    Boozy Social Hour
    Hey hey, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    I just can’t stop hic – hic – hiccupping! 

    Hicc-Away Heroes
    I just can’t stop hic – hic – hiccupping! 

  • 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
    Cancer cell destruction sequence initiated. Pew pew! 

    Operation Tiny
    Cancer cell destruction sequence initiated. Pew pew! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Awwwwww! Cute video alert!

    ZooTube
    Awwwwww! Cute video alert!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Are smarter people more so-fish-ticated?

    Smart Swimmers
    Are smarter people more so-fish-ticated?

  • 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
    Was the Very Hungry Caterpillar also very TOXIC?

    Caterpillar Defense
    Was the Very Hungry Caterpillar also very TOXIC?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why do dogs WOLF down our leftovers?

    Doggy Bags
    Why do dogs WOLF down our leftovers?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Amazing Grace, how sweet the...sight?! 

    Amazing Sight
    Amazing Grace, how sweet the...sight?! 

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Is it a horse...or a fashion statement?? 

    Rainbows and Unicorns
    Is it a horse...or a fashion statement?? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    They gather at dawn, lifting their voices high in sweet rhythms. Oh, and they're lemurs!

    Primate Popstars
    They gather at dawn, lifting their voices high in sweet rhythms. Oh, and they're lemurs!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Is this milk still good to drink?

    Scents and Scents-ability
    Is this milk still good to drink?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    One fish, two fish, red fish,...male fish?

    Fossil Fishing
    One fish, two fish, red fish,...male fish?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Munch munch munch… Someday I will be a beautiful butterfly!

    Very Hungry Caterpillars
    Munch munch munch… Someday I will be a beautiful butterfly!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What do you call a pink bird who loves to socialize? A fla-mingle! 

    Fla-mingling
    What do you call a pink bird who loves to socialize? A fla-mingle! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Singing in the brain? Sure! Shower – optional.

    Singing in the Brain
    Singing in the brain? Sure! Shower – optional.

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ants – the ideal commuters!

    Ant-Nihilate Traffic
    Ants – the ideal commuters!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    It all happens in a flash!

    Flash Dance
    It all happens in a flash!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    When whales go low, hearts beat slow!

    Heart of a Whale
    When whales go low, hearts beat slow!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh