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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
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    Lost at Minecraft AGAIN? Painful!

    Virtually Painless
    Lost at Minecraft AGAIN? Painful!

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    One man’s trash is another man’s…disinfectant?

    Clean and Green
    One man’s trash is another man’s…disinfectant?

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    There’s a new energy source...hiding in the shadows! 

    Shadow Show
    There’s a new energy source...hiding in the shadows! 

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    Pooping bricks -- it’s just an expression! Or is it...?

    Rubik's Poops
    Pooping bricks -- it’s just an expression! Or is it...?

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    Pimples - they pack a PUNCH! 

    Pimple Power
    Pimples - they pack a PUNCH! 

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    Wanna hear something PAW-some?

    Confuzzled Cats
    Wanna hear something PAW-some?

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    One Yoplait please…doctor’s orders!

    Daily Dollop
    One Yoplait please…doctor’s orders!

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    Howdy, neigh-bear!

    Friendly Neigh-bears
    Howdy, neigh-bear!

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    Ants in your plants? 

    Handy Ants
    Ants in your plants? 

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    How do YOU channel your inner Aaron Sorkin? 

    Super-Script
    How do YOU channel your inner Aaron Sorkin? 

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    I’m a poet and I show it – my feet are Longfellows!

    Laughter Detector
    I’m a poet and I show it – my feet are Longfellows!

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    Want to feel like a Jolly Green...ZEN giant?

    Tiny Tree-tment
    Want to feel like a Jolly Green...ZEN giant?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh