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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?!

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

    Diabolical Tank
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    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
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    You heard what you … SAW?!

    Hearsight
    You heard what you … SAW?!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Peee-yooh! Are you blaming the dog - again?

    Forest Farts
    Peee-yooh! Are you blaming the dog - again?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Ugh, this physics test is driving me BATTY!

    Batty Knowledge
    Ugh, this physics test is driving me BATTY!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Bugged by pesky mosquitoes? Try adjusting your ALTITUDE!

    Bite-time Story
    Bugged by pesky mosquitoes? Try adjusting your ALTITUDE!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    So! How long can YOU hold your breath under water?

    Scuba Lizards
    So! How long can YOU hold your breath under water?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Can I get extra fries with that Big Mac?

    Orangutan Obstacles
    Can I get extra fries with that Big Mac?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

    Ancestors Masterpieces
    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What does a worker ant have to do to get the royal treatment?

    ANT-i Aging
    What does a worker ant have to do to get the royal treatment?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Animals don’t HORSE AROUND when it comes to water!

    Equid-ed
    Animals don’t HORSE AROUND when it comes to water!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    An elephant never forgets... its G-P-S?

    Elephant GPS
    An elephant never forgets... its G-P-S?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Chomp, chomp! How hard can a teen T-Rex bite?

    T-Rex Chomps
    Chomp, chomp! How hard can a teen T-Rex bite?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What’s the best recipe – add or subtract?

    Less is More
    What’s the best recipe – add or subtract?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    When the going gets tough, the tough. . . lean on our friends?

    Best Prime-Mates
    When the going gets tough, the tough. . . lean on our friends?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh