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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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Listen 1:00Is the cure for cancer… a pair of strappy new shoes?!
Velcro for CancerIs the cure for cancer… a pair of strappy new shoes?!
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Listen 1:00Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?
Ant ClonesDo you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?
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Listen 1:00Craving sweets? Blame your gut!
Sweet Tooth or Sweet Gut?Craving sweets? Blame your gut!
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Listen 1:00Scared of Big Brother? You should be!
Big BrothersScared of Big Brother? You should be!
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Listen 1:00We’ll harness the power of the sun!
Photocopying PhotosynthesisWe’ll harness the power of the sun!
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Listen 1:00Room for dessert? I don’t have room to breathe!
Sweet ToothRoom for dessert? I don’t have room to breathe!
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Listen 1:00Finally, we can talk smack—WITHOUT it coming back!
A Loud WhisperFinally, we can talk smack—WITHOUT it coming back!
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Listen 1:00Hit the gym before work, or after?
Timely TrainingHit the gym before work, or after?
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Listen 1:00Your bank account balances on a strict budget…your body does too!
Metabolic BookkeepingYour bank account balances on a strict budget…your body does too!
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Listen 1:00Go ahead, sleep in. It’s good for ya!
Sleep or Hide?Go ahead, sleep in. It’s good for ya!
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Listen 1:00Water and technology don’t mix! But what if they did?
Battery Boost!Water and technology don’t mix! But what if they did?
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Listen 1:00What if your snack... talked back?
Predators and Prey-tendWhat if your snack... talked back?
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Listen 1:00Hey man, can I bum a ride… to Mars?!
Hitchhiking BacteriaHey man, can I bum a ride… to Mars?!
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Listen 1:00Human trash is a birds’ feast! Or a last supper?
Bird-ger KingsHuman trash is a birds’ feast! Or a last supper?
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Listen 1:00Your heart’s working hard - but how hard, exactly?
Sticker Check-UpYour heart’s working hard - but how hard, exactly?
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Listen 1:00Never bring cocktail sauce to a shrimp fight.
Punching Peacock ShrimpNever bring cocktail sauce to a shrimp fight.
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Listen 1:00What if you could prevent bedsores without breaking the bank?
Bye Bye BedsoresWhat if you could prevent bedsores without breaking the bank?
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Listen 1:00Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!
Medium Black HoleEver heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!
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