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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
    As Woody says - “There’s a snake in my boot!” 

    Toxic Toolbox
    As Woody says - “There’s a snake in my boot!” 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    The most “liked” bird was the FROGMOUTH! A-K-A “the world’s most unfortunate-looking bird!”

    "Likes"
    The most “liked” bird was the FROGMOUTH! A-K-A “the world’s most unfortunate-looking bird!”

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    Apple
    Why do kids love Play-Doh? It can’t be for the taste!

    Back on Track
    Why do kids love Play-Doh? It can’t be for the taste!

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    Apple
    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES? 

    Fighting Fire with Fire
    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES? 

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    Apple
    Is there a way to make space crafts more sturdy with… arts and crafts?

    Origami Spaceship
    Is there a way to make space crafts more sturdy with… arts and crafts?

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    Apple
    It’s a medical miracle -- for cats!!

    (Un)treatable Disease
    It’s a medical miracle -- for cats!!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What if we could communicate with dreamers?! 

    Sleep Invaders
    What if we could communicate with dreamers?! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Mama bears know: raising kids is like pulling teeth! 

    Molar Bears
    Mama bears know: raising kids is like pulling teeth! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Fire up the video games - and let the healing begin!

    Virtual Recovery
    Fire up the video games - and let the healing begin!

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    Apple
    What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger! But the same is true for drug-resistant bacteria...

    Venom Cure
    What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger! But the same is true for drug-resistant bacteria...

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Click click! Brain selfie!

    Photogenic Minds
    Click click! Brain selfie!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Six legged wallflowers don’t get… POLLINATED?!

    Deaf Mosquitoes Don't Dance
    Six legged wallflowers don’t get… POLLINATED?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Guys!  Are youuuuu hot or not?

    Hot or Not?
    Guys!  Are youuuuu hot or not?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    How to kiss—ingest mints, pucker lips, tilt head?

    Right Smooch
    How to kiss—ingest mints, pucker lips, tilt head?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey guys, gals, non-binary humans—you think dating is hard?

    Hermaphrodite Horror Stories
    Hey guys, gals, non-binary humans—you think dating is hard?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Describe your personality … in ONE EMOJI!

    Emoji Emotions
    Describe your personality … in ONE EMOJI!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Uh oh, spaghetti-o!

    Nano-Noodles
    Uh oh, spaghetti-o!

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    Apple
    Sure, we’re honest!  But is that just about optics?!?  Literally?

    Someone's Watching
    Sure, we’re honest!  But is that just about optics?!?  Literally?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is there life on Mars? Sorry David Bowie…

    Mars Water
    Is there life on Mars? Sorry David Bowie…

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can we save memories before they slip away?

    Memory Savers
    Can we save memories before they slip away?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is the key to better sleep… Enzyme fight club?!?

    Phosphate Fight Night
    Is the key to better sleep… Enzyme fight club?!?

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    Apple
    You’ve heard of e-waste, what about Lululemon waste?

    Futuristic Fashion
    You’ve heard of e-waste, what about Lululemon waste?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh