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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
    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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Buzz off, lover boy.

    Spying Flies
    Buzz off, lover boy.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

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

    Big Brothers
    Scared of Big Brother?  You should be!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    We’ll harness the power of the sun!

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hit the gym before work, or after?

    Timely Training
    Hit the gym before work, or after?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
    You think you’re feeling just fine–but are you?

    Feel the Thoughts
    You think you’re feeling just fine–but are you?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    DID the Mayans predict the end of their own civilization?

    Dry Maya
    DID the Mayans predict the end of their own civilization?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Twinkle twinkle little star… “how I wonder what WE are???”

    Space DNA
    Twinkle twinkle little star… “how I wonder what WE are???”

  • 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
    What if we could save sight…with SOUND?

    Sound for Sore Eyes
    What if we could save sight…with SOUND?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

    Sleepy Socializers
    Wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Darling, it’s better down where it’s wetter, under the sea!

    Reef Song
    Darling, it’s better down where it’s wetter, under the sea!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Gimme a hand here! A third one.

    Beak Performance
    Gimme a hand here! A third one.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Got writer’s block?

    Move to Innovate
    Got writer’s block?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    UGH! Stuck at ANOTHER red light!

    Green Driving
    UGH! Stuck at ANOTHER red light!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    So…how was school today? Hello? Anyone there?

    Toddler Tea Time
    So…how was school today? Hello? Anyone there?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You can count on … BEES?!?!

    Bee Odd, Bee Even
    You can count on … BEES?!?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh