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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?!

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

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

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

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

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    What if we could communicate with dreamers?! 

    Sleep Invaders
    What if we could communicate with dreamers?! 

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    Mama bears know: raising kids is like pulling teeth! 

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

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    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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    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
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    Bad night’s sleep? Try a HEAD RUSH!

    Sweet Dreams
    Bad night’s sleep? Try a HEAD RUSH!

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    In a food coma after too much holiday ‘fressing?’

    Food Coma Revealed!
    In a food coma after too much holiday ‘fressing?’

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    Write like an Egyptian!

    Unfolding Mysteries
    Write like an Egyptian!

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    On Christmas Day we ask: is church air pure—literally?

    Church Air
    On Christmas Day we ask: is church air pure—literally?

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    Stand back, FOWL beast!

    Wild Chicken
    Stand back, FOWL beast!

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    Santa Claus is coming to town—or is he?

    Kid's Imaginary Friends
    Santa Claus is coming to town—or is he?

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    What goes meow AND achoo?

    Kitty Antidote
    What goes meow AND achoo?

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    Human trash is a birds’ feast!  Or a last supper?

    Bird-ger Kings
    Human trash is a birds’ feast!  Or a last supper?

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    It’s the year of the… RAISIN?!

    Quenched Grapes
    It’s the year of the… RAISIN?!

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    Happy New Year!  How about a big fat mug of champagne?

    12/31/24

    Tasty Bubbles
    Happy New Year!  How about a big fat mug of champagne?

    12/31/24

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    What do you see in the black mirror?

    Lone Phone
    What do you see in the black mirror?

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    Fine, I’ll share with you, but not everyone!

    Schrödingers Robber
    Fine, I’ll share with you, but not everyone!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh