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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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    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?

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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
    Can pollution JAM UP your brain?!

    Smoggy Skies, Foggy Minds
    Can pollution JAM UP your brain?!

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    Apple
    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

    Cosmic Soup
    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

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    Apple
    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

    High Road to Wellness
    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

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    Apple
    Who knew true love would be short, hairy, and have bad breath?

    Invaluable Companions
    Who knew true love would be short, hairy, and have bad breath?

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    Apple
    What if creating tech was as simple as… IKEA directions?!

    Circuit Smarts
    What if creating tech was as simple as… IKEA directions?!

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    Apple
    Mmm. Do I detect a faint sprinkle of…microplastics?!

    Microplastic Exposure
    Mmm. Do I detect a faint sprinkle of…microplastics?!

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    Apple
    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

    Diabetes Beatdown
    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

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    Apple
    What do you mean I’m not on the guest list?!

    Bloody Brain Bouncers
    What do you mean I’m not on the guest list?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    There’s something in the air…

    After the Fire
    There’s something in the air…

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    Apple
    New year, new… flu?!

    FLUniversal Vaccine
    New year, new… flu?!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Welcome to the RAPP-iest place on earth!

    RAP Club
    Welcome to the RAPP-iest place on earth!

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    Apple
    Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my! 

    Healthy Hearts
    Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my! 

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    Apple
    Personalized plates! Personalized toys! Personalized...personality?!

    APP Yourself!
    Personalized plates! Personalized toys! Personalized...personality?!

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    Apple
    Going to Mars? Don't forget sunblock!

    Space Race
    Going to Mars? Don't forget sunblock!

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    Apple
    Aww...our bitey little PTERODACTYL is ready to leave the nest! 

    Spread Your Wings
    Aww...our bitey little PTERODACTYL is ready to leave the nest! 

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    Apple
    If you can’t stand the heat - get out of the beehive! 

    Dyno-mites!
    If you can’t stand the heat - get out of the beehive! 

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    Apple
    Who’s taking on racoons for the title of ULTIMATE DUMPSTER DIVER??!!

    Bin Birds
    Who’s taking on racoons for the title of ULTIMATE DUMPSTER DIVER??!!

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    Apple
    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

    Leisurely Lunch
    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

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    Apple
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

    Pika Perseverance
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

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    Apple
    Someone got a flat tire on the highway - poor guy!

    Outsider's Tragedy
    Someone got a flat tire on the highway - poor guy!

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    Apple
    Pop Quiz: How is an elephant like a ROOMBAH??

    Trunk-tastic
    Pop Quiz: How is an elephant like a ROOMBAH??

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    Apple
    Ikea furniture and pasta have something in common… and it AIN’T MEATBALLS!

    Pasta-bilities
    Ikea furniture and pasta have something in common… and it AIN’T MEATBALLS!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh