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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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    Apple
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

    Medium Black Hole
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

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    Apple
    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

    Sweet Dreams
    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

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    Apple
    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

    Bat Crazy
    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

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    Apple
    FORE!

    Putt-Putt Problems?
    FORE!

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    Apple
    What’s YOUR expiration date?

    Forks Against the Clock
    What’s YOUR expiration date?

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    Apple
    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

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

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    Apple
    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

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

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    Apple
    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

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

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    Apple
    Global warming got you hot?

    Climate Change Opinions
    Global warming got you hot?

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    Apple
    COVID is back! For cats?

    Pets Getting COVID
    COVID is back! For cats?

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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

    Deep Eels
    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

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    Apple
    Remember the Stone Age?

    Ancient Omelets
    Remember the Stone Age?

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    Apple
    Bought a onesie for my friend’s newborn, and now EVERY ad I get is baby-centric! 

    Present Time
    Bought a onesie for my friend’s newborn, and now EVERY ad I get is baby-centric! 

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    Apple
    Brrrr, a freezing lake! But your buddy dives right in! Building up your courage -- you take the plunge!

    You First
    Brrrr, a freezing lake! But your buddy dives right in! Building up your courage -- you take the plunge!

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    Apple
    Finals season - time to pull an all-nighter! 

    Workout or Pass Out
    Finals season - time to pull an all-nighter! 

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    Apple
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    Diabolical Tank
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

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    Apple
    Why do feel good movies put us in happy mode?

    Piano, Man
    Why do feel good movies put us in happy mode?

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    Apple
    What sounds good: fresh lobster roll or... a nice cricket po’ boy?!

    Cricket Allergies
    What sounds good: fresh lobster roll or... a nice cricket po’ boy?!

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    Apple
    You heard what you … SAW?!

    Hearsight
    You heard what you … SAW?!

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    Apple
    Fight carbon dioxide with...flight?

    Gas to First Class
    Fight carbon dioxide with...flight?

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    Apple
    Snap quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

    Global Glow
    Snap quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

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    Apple
    Zoom meeting? Quick, turn OFF the camera!

    Camera Off!
    Zoom meeting? Quick, turn OFF the camera!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh