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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?

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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
    When the going gets tough, the tough. . . lean on our friends?

    Best Prime-Mates
    When the going gets tough, the tough. . . lean on our friends?

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    Apple
    My shoes are too tight! Knot again!

    Step it Up!
    My shoes are too tight! Knot again!

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    Apple
    Sky of blue, sea of green...but which way is home? 

    Fin-tastic Navigation
    Sky of blue, sea of green...but which way is home? 

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    Apple
    Hey! What’s on the buffet - for bacteria?

    Clean Bacteria
    Hey! What’s on the buffet - for bacteria?

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    Apple
    It’s been too long! Let’s grab coffee and catch up! 

    Communication is Key
    It’s been too long! Let’s grab coffee and catch up! 

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    Apple
    Need a boost to get through your workout?

    Sweet Sweat
    Need a boost to get through your workout?

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    Apple
    Feeling stressed? Have a bubble bath, a glass of wine, and… an apple

    Bean-ough Stress
    Feeling stressed? Have a bubble bath, a glass of wine, and… an apple

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    Apple
    What makes magic mushrooms so…magic?

    Shroomy Magic
    What makes magic mushrooms so…magic?

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    Apple
    Great Scott, Professor Brown - time travel takes GUTS!

    Probiotic Time Travel
    Great Scott, Professor Brown - time travel takes GUTS!

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    Apple
    But what about organisms WITHOUT brains?

    Slimey Memories
    But what about organisms WITHOUT brains?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    But can A-I perform… open heart surgery?!

    Heart Smart
    But can A-I perform… open heart surgery?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Are bumble bees… BIGTIME PLAYAS?!

    Just Bee-cause
    Are bumble bees… BIGTIME PLAYAS?!

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    Apple
    Can A-I predict what goes on INSIDE our bodies?

    Predicting Biomolecular Interactions
    Can A-I predict what goes on INSIDE our bodies?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Does your diet have a BEEF with your lifespan?

    Life’s Meat and Potatoes
    Does your diet have a BEEF with your lifespan?

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    Apple
    Newsflash! Private detective A-I is on the Alzheimer's case!

    AI Outs Alzheimer’s
    Newsflash! Private detective A-I is on the Alzheimer's case!

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    Apple
    For a longer life, cut the cheese?

    Hungry for a Longer Life?
    For a longer life, cut the cheese?

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    Apple
    Plants versus bacteria. Who will win?

    Plants vs. Bacteria
    Plants versus bacteria. Who will win?

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    Apple
    Sun, sand, and…sedimentary rock?!

    Vacation on Mars
    Sun, sand, and…sedimentary rock?!

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    Apple
    Now see here, pig!

    Retinas in a Dish
    Now see here, pig!

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    Apple
    Rapunzel, Rapunzel! Let down your golden hairrr….conditioning secrets!

    Branching Out with Conditioner!
    Rapunzel, Rapunzel! Let down your golden hairrr….conditioning secrets!

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    Apple
    You won’t be-LEAF my tan!

    Rice, Rise, Repeat!
    You won’t be-LEAF my tan!

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    Apple
    They say love is a…mixtape of frog songs?!

    Serenading Ribbits
    They say love is a…mixtape of frog songs?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh