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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why do feel good movies put us in happy mode?

    Piano, Man
    Why do feel good movies put us in happy mode?

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    Apple
    What sounds good: fresh lobster roll or... a nice cricket po’ boy?!

    Cricket Allergies
    What sounds good: fresh lobster roll or... a nice cricket po’ boy?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    You heard what you … SAW?!

    Hearsight
    You heard what you … SAW?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Fight carbon dioxide with...flight?

    Gas to First Class
    Fight carbon dioxide with...flight?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Snap quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

    Global Glow
    Snap quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Zoom meeting? Quick, turn OFF the camera!

    Camera Off!
    Zoom meeting? Quick, turn OFF the camera!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Maybe you should give that off-colored produce a second look!

    Bad Apples
    Maybe you should give that off-colored produce a second look!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Doc - it’s been two days! Where are my medical results?

    Bandage Diagnosis
    Doc - it’s been two days! Where are my medical results?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    That body language seems somehow... FISHY!

    Micro Personality
    That body language seems somehow... FISHY!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

    Unfolding Secrets
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Defibrillation in my circulation? Hotwire my heart!

    Shocking Hearts
    Defibrillation in my circulation? Hotwire my heart!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Look what the cat dragged in! Ewww...

    Foodie Felines
    Look what the cat dragged in! Ewww...

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why do biceps get so much recognition? Because they’re flex-perts!

    Best Bicep Breakthrough
    Why do biceps get so much recognition? Because they’re flex-perts!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    More treatments for depression? SPINE-ally!

    No Sad Spines
    More treatments for depression? SPINE-ally!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    SOS! Invasion of the… yellow… star… thistles?!

    Sneaky Species
    SOS! Invasion of the… yellow… star… thistles?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Hey! Where’s the beef in that coral reef?

    Reefs That Protect
    Hey! Where’s the beef in that coral reef?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    A vaccine for bees? You're POLLEN my leg.

    Bee Safe Vaccinate
    A vaccine for bees? You're POLLEN my leg.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could matcha make your day a little more ‘TEA-rrific’?

    Matcha is Tea-riffic!
    Could matcha make your day a little more ‘TEA-rrific’?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    We’ve got chemistry…literally!

    Scents and Sensibility
    We’ve got chemistry…literally!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    When talking to animals, don’t get HORSE!

    Hoofed Hollering
    When talking to animals, don’t get HORSE!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Snip snip -  good as new!

    Genetic Scissors
    Snip snip -  good as new!

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    Apple
    Remember… BACTERIA never forget!

    Swarming Storage
    Remember… BACTERIA never forget!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh