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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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    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’t fall asleep without the comforting glow of your devices?

    Watts Up Doc?
    Can’t fall asleep without the comforting glow of your devices?

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    Apple
    Buzz off, lover boy.

    Spying Flies
    Buzz off, lover boy.

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    Apple
    From H-5…. to high five!

    Sense the Flu
    From H-5…. to high five!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Craving sweets? Blame your gut!

    Sweet Tooth or Sweet Gut?
    Craving sweets? Blame your gut!

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    Apple
    Scared of Big Brother?  You should be!

    Big Brothers
    Scared of Big Brother?  You should be!

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    Apple
    We’ll harness the power of the sun!

    Photocopying Photosynthesis
    We’ll harness the power of the sun!

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    Apple
    Room for dessert? I don’t have room to breathe!

    Sweet Tooth
    Room for dessert? I don’t have room to breathe!

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    Apple
    Finally, we can talk smack—WITHOUT it coming back!

    A Loud Whisper
    Finally, we can talk smack—WITHOUT it coming back!

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    Apple
    Hit the gym before work, or after?

    Timely Training
    Hit the gym before work, or after?

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    Apple
    Don’t come any closer!

    Personal Head-space
    Don’t come any closer!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    It’s the Itchy and Scratchy Show!

    Contagious Itch
    It’s the Itchy and Scratchy Show!

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    Apple
    Spongebob may seem like a softie - but he’s tougher than you think!

    Mighty Spongebob
    Spongebob may seem like a softie - but he’s tougher than you think!

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    Apple
    Eye see, you see, we see. 

    Eye See You
    Eye see, you see, we see. 

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    Apple
    Beware the dead spider robots! 

    Resurrecting Spiders
    Beware the dead spider robots! 

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    Apple
    It’s raining cats, dogs, and… NANODIAMONDS?!

    Nanodiamonds in the Rough
    It’s raining cats, dogs, and… NANODIAMONDS?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could flower power take a bite out of the energy crisis? 

    Flower Power Devour
    Could flower power take a bite out of the energy crisis? 

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    Apple
    The dog whisperer.. or the human whisperer!?

    Dog Person
    The dog whisperer.. or the human whisperer!?

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    Apple
    Is it just me, or is it HOT in here?

    Spastic Plastic
    Is it just me, or is it HOT in here?

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    Apple
    If you love cats, blink once!

    Friendly Felines
    If you love cats, blink once!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wind energy ISN’T for the birds?

    Flier Friendly
    Wind energy ISN’T for the birds?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Plants are keeping secrets from us! 

    Planting Secrets
    Plants are keeping secrets from us! 

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    Apple
    Need a change in routine?

    Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
    Need a change in routine?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh