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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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    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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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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    Leave the brie out too long and it turns bland and rubbery. What gives?

    Cheese Community
    Leave the brie out too long and it turns bland and rubbery. What gives?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Chores often slip our kids’ minds. Why?

    Future Thinking
    Chores often slip our kids’ minds. Why?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    They collected existing hair follicle stem cells from mice, looking for the goldi-LOCKS diet.

    The Hair Necessities
    They collected existing hair follicle stem cells from mice, looking for the goldi-LOCKS diet.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is chemistry, oh. . . as easy as playing with Legos?!

    Rebuilding Plastic
    Is chemistry, oh. . . as easy as playing with Legos?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Remember the Stone Age?

    Ancient Omelets
    Remember the Stone Age?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    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! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Finals season - time to pull an all-nighter! 

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    Diabolical Tank
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Welcome to the RAPP-iest place on earth!

    RAP Club
    Welcome to the RAPP-iest place on earth!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my!

    Healthy Hearts
    Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Playtime – snack time – lunchtime - are we on schedule?

    Nap or Play?
    Playtime – snack time – lunchtime - are we on schedule?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Which marine mammal is not like the OTTERS?

    Otterly Cozy
    Which marine mammal is not like the OTTERS?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    A high-rise – with a twist!

    Antiprism-tastic
    A high-rise – with a twist!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    When GIANT TORTOISES walked the earth…!

    Tortoise Attack
    When GIANT TORTOISES walked the earth…!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Look out - it’s the attack of the planet-eating suns!

    Planetary Diet
    Look out - it’s the attack of the planet-eating suns!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

    Pika Perseverance
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

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    Aww...our bitey little PTERODACTYL is ready to leave the nest!

    Spread Your Wings
    Aww...our bitey little PTERODACTYL is ready to leave the nest!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What could YOU do with a third thumb?

    Three Thumbs Up
    What could YOU do with a third thumb?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Pop Quiz: How is an elephant like a ROOMBAH??

    Trunk-tastic
    Pop Quiz: How is an elephant like a ROOMBAH??

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

    Leisurely Lunch
    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh