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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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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    You won’t be-LEAF my tan!

    Rice, Rise, Repeat!
    You won’t be-LEAF my tan!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    They say love is a…mixtape of frog songs?!

    Serenading Ribbits
    They say love is a…mixtape of frog songs?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    This “undo button” could be a lifesaver!

    Ctrl Z Medicine
    This “undo button” could be a lifesaver!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Sweet chrome dome, Ratman!

    Bald No More
    Sweet chrome dome, Ratman!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is sugar carcinogenic?!

    Sugarcoating Lung Cancer
    Is sugar carcinogenic?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Get ready for a tail-wagging discovery!

    Paw-sitively Brilliant
    Get ready for a tail-wagging discovery!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Beep, beep! That guy ahead’s not just a bad driver, he’s destroying the planet!

    Green Driving
    Beep, beep! That guy ahead’s not just a bad driver, he’s destroying the planet!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Are MICROplastics making BIG impacts?

    Bacteria's Microplastic Power-Up
    Are MICROplastics making BIG impacts?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Time heals all wounds—but how about honey?

    Honey Fix
    Time heals all wounds—but how about honey?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can lidocaine… mess up your brain?!

    Lidocaine Brain Pain
    Can lidocaine… mess up your brain?!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    A stimulating technique that can jump-start language learning!

    Stimulated Learning
    A stimulating technique that can jump-start language learning!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Dream vacation of the future? How about the Moon!

    Visible Water
    Dream vacation of the future? How about the Moon!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is your backyard a wildlife buffet?

    Backyard Feast
    Is your backyard a wildlife buffet?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Cooking is now literally a science

    Magic Tablecloth
    Cooking is now literally a science

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is the future of teaching. . . robots?

    Robo Smarts
    Is the future of teaching. . . robots?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Who’s really in charge… you, or your tummy?!

    Tummy Talk
    Who’s really in charge… you, or your tummy?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    The early bird gets the worm, but how does that make it feel?

    Right On Time
    The early bird gets the worm, but how does that make it feel?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

    Monkey Business
    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

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    Apple
    Chilly with a chance of... falling LIZARDS?!

    Lethargic Lizards
    Chilly with a chance of... falling LIZARDS?!

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    Apple
    Don’t even THINK about unplugging my night light! I’ll get scared! 

    Lights Out
    Don’t even THINK about unplugging my night light! I’ll get scared! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Stayed up last night binging another streaming rehash?

    Grumpy or Gracious
    Stayed up last night binging another streaming rehash?

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    Apple
    Do grandmas really have a “magic touch” for baking?

    Grandmas Hands
    Do grandmas really have a “magic touch” for baking?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh