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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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    Thirsty for knowledge?

    Hashtag Yes-Filters
    Thirsty for knowledge?

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    Taste the rainbow

    Holographic Sweets
    Taste the rainbow

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    LOL! A cat rubbing its face all over its toys! SO CUTE! Or is it?

    Kitty Cat Secret
    LOL! A cat rubbing its face all over its toys! SO CUTE! Or is it?

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    Is your brain’s battery wearing down?

    Brain Unplugged
    Is your brain’s battery wearing down?

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    Can corals live life in the fast lane?

    Current Events
    Can corals live life in the fast lane?

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    Do bigger screens cause more visual fatigue?

    Big Screen Small Sight
    Do bigger screens cause more visual fatigue?

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    When the flag goes up - it’s suppertime!

    Rice the Flag
    When the flag goes up - it’s suppertime!

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    Are Dr. Doolittle and Disney princesses the ONLY ones who can talk with animals?

    Kangaroo Talk
    Are Dr. Doolittle and Disney princesses the ONLY ones who can talk with animals?

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    Birds of a feather flock together. But how about us humans?

    Friendly Brains
    Birds of a feather flock together. But how about us humans?

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    Renewable energy - it’s the wave of the future!

    Window-O-Power
    Renewable energy - it’s the wave of the future!

Episodes
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    Moth to flame? More like… suns out, buns out!

    Shake Your Buggy
    Moth to flame? More like… suns out, buns out!

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    Is that a new freckle… or something more?

    The Derm-inator
    Is that a new freckle… or something more?

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    Got one foot stuck in the dial-up era?

    Knee-d for Speed
    Got one foot stuck in the dial-up era?

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    Is the cure for cancer… a jog?

    Couch to Clinic
    Is the cure for cancer… a jog?

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    Rockabye ultrasound…

    Snooze Button
    Rockabye ultrasound…

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    Will the future be too hot to handle? Uhhhh…

    Feeling the Heat
    Will the future be too hot to handle? Uhhhh…

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    Is science cutting corners… with DNA!?

    Ctrl+V for DNA
    Is science cutting corners… with DNA!?

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    A fishing expedition… among the stars?!

    Incognito Ships
    A fishing expedition… among the stars?!

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    Not all medical heroes wear… stethoscopes.

    Community Health Workers
    Not all medical heroes wear… stethoscopes.

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    Bad heart? Chew on this. It’s doublemint.

    Brushing Up on Heart Health
    Bad heart? Chew on this. It’s doublemint.

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    Cancer cures don’t grow on trees! Or do they?

    Yew’s Secret Recipe
    Cancer cures don’t grow on trees! Or do they?

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    Turtle SHELL-FIE! WAVE hello!

    Shellular Service
    Turtle SHELL-FIE! WAVE hello!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh