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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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    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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    Buzz off, lover boy.

    Spying Flies
    Buzz off, lover boy.

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    From H-5…. to high five!

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

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    Craving sweets? Blame your gut!

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

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    Scared of Big Brother?  You should be!

    Big Brothers
    Scared of Big Brother?  You should be!

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    We’ll harness the power of the sun!

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

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    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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    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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    Hit the gym before work, or after?

    Timely Training
    Hit the gym before work, or after?

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    Don’t come any closer!

    Personal Head-space
    Don’t come any closer!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Got a sweet tooth? Me too. . .

    Sugar Series
    Got a sweet tooth? Me too. . .

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    Bad memory making you BATTY?

    Remem-BAT That
    Bad memory making you BATTY?

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    Seagrass in your hair? Yuck!?

    Seagrass Saviors
    Seagrass in your hair? Yuck!?

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    How ‘bout a caffeine charged shopping spree?!

    Shop a Latte?
    How ‘bout a caffeine charged shopping spree?!

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    Hey! Hey!! Why so “HANGRY”??

    Hangry For a Happy Meal
    Hey! Hey!! Why so “HANGRY”??

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    Want to give your brain a leg up?

    Brain Boost
    Want to give your brain a leg up?

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    Journey to the center of … YOU?!

    Ultra-Small Ultrasound
    Journey to the center of … YOU?!

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    Love what you’ve done with the place… but it STANKS!

    Deep Dolphin Doo Doo
    Love what you’ve done with the place… but it STANKS!

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    Can bats see into the future?

    Batty GPS
    Can bats see into the future?

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    Got a box of old CDs collecting dust?

    Sensing CDs
    Got a box of old CDs collecting dust?

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    To the moon and beyond!

    Extraterrestrial Photosynthesis
    To the moon and beyond!

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    Instant lungs: Just add water!

    Lung Story Short
    Instant lungs: Just add water!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh