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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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    Apple
    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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    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?!

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    Apple
    You heard what you … SAW?!

    Hearsight
    You heard what you … SAW?!

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    Apple
    Fight carbon dioxide with...flight?

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

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    Apple
    Snap quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

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

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    Apple
    Zoom meeting? Quick, turn OFF the camera!

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

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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!

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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?

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    Apple
    That body language seems somehow... FISHY!

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

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    Apple
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

    Unfolding Secrets
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Declutter … your brain?!

    Brain Plumbing
    Declutter … your brain?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Click it or… raffle ticket?!

    Seat Belt Incentive
    Click it or… raffle ticket?!

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    Apple
    Is there really such a thing as a “guilt-free” drink?

    The Not-So-Sweet Truth
    Is there really such a thing as a “guilt-free” drink?

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    Apple
    No sunlight and few snacks… sounds like paradise… for an anglerfish!

    Evolution in the Depths
    No sunlight and few snacks… sounds like paradise… for an anglerfish!

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    Apple
    Tossing, turning… and gasping for air!

    Too Hot to Breathe
    Tossing, turning… and gasping for air!

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    Apple
    No flash photography, and please, don’t feed the mold.

    Shadow Showdown
    No flash photography, and please, don’t feed the mold.

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    Apple
    Is the Very Hungry Caterpillar… a very grisly scavenger?!

    Corpse Couture
    Is the Very Hungry Caterpillar… a very grisly scavenger?!

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    Apple
    Is your guardian angel… jaundice??

    Turning Yellow with Malaria
    Is your guardian angel… jaundice??

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    Apple
    TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram - Oh my! Isn’t endless scrolling FUN?

    Digital Switching
    TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram - Oh my! Isn’t endless scrolling FUN?

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    Apple
    Feeling older and… what’s the other word?

    The Silent Switch
    Feeling older and… what’s the other word?

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    Apple
    Mic drop!!!

    Neural Mic Drop
    Mic drop!!!

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    Apple
    Ever been told not to play with your food?

    Flamin-Go with the Flow
    Ever been told not to play with your food?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh