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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?

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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?

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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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    Can bats see into the future?

    Batty GPS
    Can bats see into the future?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Ignorance is bliss! Trust me.

    Blissfully Ignorant
    Ignorance is bliss! Trust me.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Low battery on my FITBIT!?! OMG NOOOOOO!

    Skin in the Game
    Low battery on my FITBIT!?! OMG NOOOOOO!

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    Who’s taking on racoons for the title of ULTIMATE DUMPSTER DIVER??!!

    Bin Birds
    Who’s taking on racoons for the title of ULTIMATE DUMPSTER DIVER??!!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Lovey, give us a kiss then!

    Spread With a Kiss
    Lovey, give us a kiss then!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Ever dream of flying?

    Pigeons Dreams
    Ever dream of flying?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Someone got a flat tire on the highway - poor guy!

    Outsider's Tragedy
    Someone got a flat tire on the highway - poor guy!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Time for bed...but first, just ONE MORE TikTok video!

    Blue Light Battles
    Time for bed...but first, just ONE MORE TikTok video!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Ahhhh-CHOO! Was that your neighbor, or your sponge?!

    PORE-t Hole Pals
    Ahhhh-CHOO! Was that your neighbor, or your sponge?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    One person’s poop is another’s treasure!

    Diamond in the Dump
    One person’s poop is another’s treasure!

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    Beep, boop, does not compute

    10/17/23

    Horse-power
    Beep, boop, does not compute

    10/17/23

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Does my breath smell bad? Be honest!

    Stinky Breath
    Does my breath smell bad? Be honest!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh