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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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    Apple
    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!

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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
    When whales go low, hearts beat slow!

    Heart of a Whale
    When whales go low, hearts beat slow!

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    Apple
    Old-school beer – I mean, REALLY old school! 

    Ancient Brew
    Old-school beer – I mean, REALLY old school! 

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    Apple
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

    Quenched Grapes
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

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    Apple
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?” 

    Social Inheritance
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?” 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Everybody needs a wingman!

    Trick or Treat
    Everybody needs a wingman!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

    Lather Up
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

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    Apple
    This line for pumpkin spice latte is killing me. Hey, no cuts!

    Get In Line
    This line for pumpkin spice latte is killing me. Hey, no cuts!

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    Apple
    Honk honk! Rats take to the open road!  

    Rat Race
    Honk honk! Rats take to the open road!  

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    Apple
    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming

    Octo-bot Arms
    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming

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    Apple
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

    Chocolate Ancestry
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

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    Apple
    Dreaming of a good night's sleep?

    Sweet Dreams
    Dreaming of a good night's sleep?

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    Apple
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

    Cocoa Relaxer
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh