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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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    Volcanoes rumble and grumble all the time. Are they actually playing the “music of the night?”

    Lava Music
    Volcanoes rumble and grumble all the time. Are they actually playing the “music of the night?”

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    A deep dive into the cuttlefish diet.

    Shrimply More
    A deep dive into the cuttlefish diet.

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    Bees redecorate to protect their hives.

    Bee Prepared
    Bees redecorate to protect their hives.

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    The early bird gets the Grammy!

    Early Bird Mozart
    The early bird gets the Grammy!

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    What came first, dairy culture or cultured dairy?

    Milk Tooth
    What came first, dairy culture or cultured dairy?

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    Lost in the clouds? There’s a reason humans love nature’s patterns!

    Fractal Beauty
    Lost in the clouds? There’s a reason humans love nature’s patterns!

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    This little piggie is snoring – what to do?

    Snoring in the Sty
    This little piggie is snoring – what to do?

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    Put the Periodic Table on your breakfast table!

    Periodic Table of Fruit
    Put the Periodic Table on your breakfast table!

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    Sanford and Son….or Family Feud?

    Family Feud
    Sanford and Son….or Family Feud?

Episodes
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    Bad night’s sleep? Try a HEAD RUSH!

    Sweet Dreams
    Bad night’s sleep? Try a HEAD RUSH!

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    In a food coma after too much holiday ‘fressing?’

    Food Coma Revealed!
    In a food coma after too much holiday ‘fressing?’

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    Write like an Egyptian!

    Unfolding Mysteries
    Write like an Egyptian!

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    On Christmas Day we ask: is church air pure—literally?

    Church Air
    On Christmas Day we ask: is church air pure—literally?

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    Stand back, FOWL beast!

    Wild Chicken
    Stand back, FOWL beast!

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    Santa Claus is coming to town—or is he?

    Kid's Imaginary Friends
    Santa Claus is coming to town—or is he?

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    What goes meow AND achoo?

    Kitty Antidote
    What goes meow AND achoo?

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    Human trash is a birds’ feast!  Or a last supper?

    Bird-ger Kings
    Human trash is a birds’ feast!  Or a last supper?

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    It’s the year of the… RAISIN?!

    Quenched Grapes
    It’s the year of the… RAISIN?!

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    Happy New Year!  How about a big fat mug of champagne?

    12/31/24

    Tasty Bubbles
    Happy New Year!  How about a big fat mug of champagne?

    12/31/24

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    What do you see in the black mirror?

    Lone Phone
    What do you see in the black mirror?

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    Fine, I’ll share with you, but not everyone!

    Schrödingers Robber
    Fine, I’ll share with you, but not everyone!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh