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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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    Take a chill pill! For the grandbabies!

    Stressful Science
    Take a chill pill! For the grandbabies!

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    Could the cure for cancer be… your own fat?!

    Fat Fighter
    Could the cure for cancer be… your own fat?!

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    Can protein cause… back pain?!... in rats?!

    Back Pain Rat Race
    Can protein cause… back pain?!... in rats?!

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    Ugh. You think just like mom!

    X-Factor in Brain Aging
    Ugh. You think just like mom!

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    A benefit concert for the ocean? Try a reef instrument!

    The Sound of Home
    A benefit concert for the ocean? Try a reef instrument!

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    *sniff sniff* Smells…noisy?

    Scents and Sounds
    *sniff sniff* Smells…noisy?

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    Is the cure for cancer… pickleball?!

    Pickleball Prescription
    Is the cure for cancer… pickleball?!

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    Pump some iron… into your noggin?!

    Maximizing Your GAINS
    Pump some iron… into your noggin?!

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    Can AI tell if you have cancer?

    Smarter Cancer Predictions
    Can AI tell if you have cancer?

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    Beanie Babies are back… on the menu?!

    Plant Steroids
    Beanie Babies are back… on the menu?!

Episodes
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    Deserts covered in GLASS? Sounds like the latest sci-fi film universe!

    Astro Glassblowing
    Deserts covered in GLASS? Sounds like the latest sci-fi film universe!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Imagine a meal even Ms. Pacman can’t swallow whole! 

    Nibbling Cancer Away
    Imagine a meal even Ms. Pacman can’t swallow whole! 

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    Oh no! Our G-P-S has gone BATTY!

    Bat-ty GPS
    Oh no! Our G-P-S has gone BATTY!

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    Don’t set your scale on fire just yet!

    Smoked Out
    Don’t set your scale on fire just yet!

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    Are you under the influence… of BABY?

    Smell the Rage
    Are you under the influence… of BABY?

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    Say hello to…Rocket Science Barbie?

    Gender Interest?
    Say hello to…Rocket Science Barbie?

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    RoboCop -- meet RoboFish!

    Fear Factor
    RoboCop -- meet RoboFish!

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    Once upon a time...” could be more than a fairy tale!

    Brain Synch
    Once upon a time...” could be more than a fairy tale!

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    Do seabirds sign prenups?

    Birdie Breakups
    Do seabirds sign prenups?

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    What's big, scaly, and eats more than your Dad at a discount buffet?

    Cray-sea Creatures
    What's big, scaly, and eats more than your Dad at a discount buffet?

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    Flexible as jelly! Stronger than shatter-proof glass! It’s SUPER...stuff?!

    Super Jelly!
    Flexible as jelly! Stronger than shatter-proof glass! It’s SUPER...stuff?!

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    Love is in the air tonight…or is that giraffe D-N-A?

    Tracking By Burp
    Love is in the air tonight…or is that giraffe D-N-A?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh