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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?

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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.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    From H-5…. to high five!

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

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Scared of Big Brother?  You should be!

    Big Brothers
    Scared of Big Brother?  You should be!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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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    H-two-Oh my … I’m thirsty!

    Gelation Hydration
    H-two-Oh my … I’m thirsty!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What’d you say? I can’t HAIR you!

    Hair, Hair, Everywhere!
    What’d you say? I can’t HAIR you!

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    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

    Pika Perseverance
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Stay thirsty, my LEAFY friends!

    Resilient Redwoods
    Stay thirsty, my LEAFY friends!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!

    The Fruit-tan of Youth
    Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    High gas prices got you down in the dumps?

    Flying Food Waste
    High gas prices got you down in the dumps?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Can’t fall asleep without the T-V on?

    Watts Up Doc?
    Can’t fall asleep without the T-V on?

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    Does COVID 19 pass. . . the smell test?

    More Sniffs, Less Sniffles
    Does COVID 19 pass. . . the smell test?

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    This ocean… what… a… dump.

    Reef Recycling
    This ocean… what… a… dump.

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    Could we cha cha slide our way to renewable power?

    Electrici-Tees
    Could we cha cha slide our way to renewable power?

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    BEEP BEEP! HONK HONK!

    Loud Learning
    BEEP BEEP! HONK HONK!

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    Hey Garfield, don’t bogart that catnip!

    Crazy for Catnip
    Hey Garfield, don’t bogart that catnip!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh