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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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    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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    Stressed out? You have GUT to relax!

    Gut and Paste
    Stressed out? You have GUT to relax!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    I’ll be there in the blink of an eye….literally!

    Blink of an Eye
    I’ll be there in the blink of an eye….literally!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    A brush a day keeps the dentist away!

    Brushing Basics
    A brush a day keeps the dentist away!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Dentist fraidy cats, unite!

    Just a Pinch
    Dentist fraidy cats, unite!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Do our dogs just love us for our kibble?

    Mans BFF
    Do our dogs just love us for our kibble?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Richer or poorer – who’s more romantic? Our lips are sealed!

    Erotic Economics
    Richer or poorer – who’s more romantic? Our lips are sealed!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What happens when a very hungry caterpillar turns very HANGRY?

    Hangry Caterpillars
    What happens when a very hungry caterpillar turns very HANGRY?

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    Don’t mind me! I’m just microdosing my plants… with ALCOHOL!?

    Microdosing for Plants
    Don’t mind me! I’m just microdosing my plants… with ALCOHOL!?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Raise a Mimosa glass to this wildlife restoration team!

    Chewing Out Invasives
    Raise a Mimosa glass to this wildlife restoration team!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Who was the star in Black Swan? Natalie Portman or Keira Knightly?

    Doppelganger DNA
    Who was the star in Black Swan? Natalie Portman or Keira Knightly?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Feel like crawling into a cave when you’re sick? So do bats!

    Bat-ting the Distance
    Feel like crawling into a cave when you’re sick? So do bats!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Does time REALLY fly when you’re having fun?  

    Time Flies
    Does time REALLY fly when you’re having fun?  

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh