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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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    Ugh, this physics test is driving me BATTY!

    Batty Knowledge
    Ugh, this physics test is driving me BATTY!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Bugged by pesky mosquitoes? Try adjusting your ALTITUDE!

    Bite-time Story
    Bugged by pesky mosquitoes? Try adjusting your ALTITUDE!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    So! How long can YOU hold your breath under water?

    Scuba Lizards
    So! How long can YOU hold your breath under water?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Can I get extra fries with that Big Mac?

    Orangutan Obstacles
    Can I get extra fries with that Big Mac?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

    Ancestors Masterpieces
    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What does a worker ant have to do to get the royal treatment?

    ANT-i Aging
    What does a worker ant have to do to get the royal treatment?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Animals don’t HORSE AROUND when it comes to water!

    Equid-ed
    Animals don’t HORSE AROUND when it comes to water!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    An elephant never forgets... its G-P-S?

    Elephant GPS
    An elephant never forgets... its G-P-S?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Chomp, chomp! How hard can a teen T-Rex bite?

    T-Rex Chomps
    Chomp, chomp! How hard can a teen T-Rex bite?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What’s the best recipe – add or subtract?

    Less is More
    What’s the best recipe – add or subtract?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    We’re not the only ones having fun in the sun this summer!

    Solar Cyborg Bacteria
    We’re not the only ones having fun in the sun this summer!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Are you only as old as you THINK?

    Young at Mind
    Are you only as old as you THINK?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Space, the final frontier - for bacteria!

    To Infini-tea and Beyond
    Space, the final frontier - for bacteria!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Country roads… take you home?? Literally?

    Navigational Skills
    Country roads… take you home?? Literally?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    No more kibble, Fido! Look what you did to the rug!

    Dog Bodybuilding
    No more kibble, Fido! Look what you did to the rug!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Today, the elephant in the room is … a mammoth?

    Changing His-TAR-y
    Today, the elephant in the room is … a mammoth?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Do plants get SUNBURNS?!

    Plants' Sunscreen
    Do plants get SUNBURNS?!

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    Can you PAW-sitively predict a dog’s personality by its breed?

    Treats and Traits
    Can you PAW-sitively predict a dog’s personality by its breed?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Does coral serve a PORPOISE for dolphins?

    Coral Clinics
    Does coral serve a PORPOISE for dolphins?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Take a trip to the deli… or go for doughnuts with jelly! 

    Case of the Cravings
    Take a trip to the deli… or go for doughnuts with jelly! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    You think you’re feeling just fine–but are you?

    Feel the Thoughts
    You think you’re feeling just fine–but are you?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    DID the Mayans predict the end of their own civilization?

    Dry Maya
    DID the Mayans predict the end of their own civilization?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh