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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
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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?

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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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    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

    Sweet Dreams
    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

    Bat Crazy
    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    FORE!

    Putt-Putt Problems?
    FORE!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What’s YOUR expiration date?

    Forks Against the Clock
    What’s YOUR expiration date?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

    Guilt-Free Corn
    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

    Cancer Gender Gap
    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

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    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

    With a Side of Friendship
    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Global warming got you hot?

    Climate Change Opinions
    Global warming got you hot?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    COVID is back! For cats?

    Pets Getting COVID
    COVID is back! For cats?

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    What if one man’s veins … held the ultimate snakebite cure!

    Bitten for Science
    What if one man’s veins … held the ultimate snakebite cure!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Pain switch? Turn it off!

    Pain Off
    Pain switch? Turn it off!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Thirst trap? Water you gonna do about it?!

    Filtration for Hydration
    Thirst trap? Water you gonna do about it?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Could the next wave in air conditioning be trees?

    Tree AC
    Could the next wave in air conditioning be trees?

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    Is the next trendy all-natural cure. . .   Dog pee… !??!

    Pup-PEE
    Is the next trendy all-natural cure. . .   Dog pee… !??!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!

    The Fruit-tan of Youth
    Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!

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    Psychiatrists might be RAVING about a new treatment soon!

    Medicinal Molly
    Psychiatrists might be RAVING about a new treatment soon!

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    Beware the evil…  peanut?!

    Allergy Remedy
    Beware the evil…  peanut?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Aww... you have your mother's... poison?!

    Parental Poison
    Aww... you have your mother's... poison?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    No dessert until you’ve finished your…MOLD?

    Moldy but a Goodie
    No dessert until you’ve finished your…MOLD?

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    Can’t touch this…unless you’ve got ELKIN1!

    All the Feels
    Can’t touch this…unless you’ve got ELKIN1!

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    Would you take a cold plunge into a… better mood?

    Cold Plunge Awakening
    Would you take a cold plunge into a… better mood?

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    In the insect world, are there new ANT-ibiotics on the way?

    ANTibiotics
    In the insect world, are there new ANT-ibiotics on the way?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh