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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 we recharge our brains’ batteries? Literally?!

    Low Battery Brain
    Can we recharge our brains’ batteries? Literally?!

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    Your eyes say more than your lips ever could.

    Eye Spy Memory
    Your eyes say more than your lips ever could.

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    Hey diabetics! Imagine ditching the daily needle routine!

    Insulin Infiltration
    Hey diabetics! Imagine ditching the daily needle routine!

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    Which came first: the chicken… or the T-Rex?

    Tyranno-riffic Discovery
    Which came first: the chicken… or the T-Rex?

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    Listen to your neck, and you’ll never miss a beat!

    CPR’s Neck Listener
    Listen to your neck, and you’ll never miss a beat!

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    Tissue regeneration isn't out of earshot!

    Issue with Tissue Regeneration
    Tissue regeneration isn't out of earshot!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    You know who needs a spa day ASAP? Your heart!

    Steamy Showdown
    You know who needs a spa day ASAP? Your heart!

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    Only YOU can prevent … structure fires?!

    Fire Safety, Hot Tips
    Only YOU can prevent … structure fires?!

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    Tired of praying to the porcelain gods?

    Tilt-a-Hurl
    Tired of praying to the porcelain gods?

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    Man, your bad breath is MAMMOTH!

    Woolly Toothache
    Man, your bad breath is MAMMOTH!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    A stimulating technique that can jump-start language learning!

    Stimulated Learning
    A stimulating technique that can jump-start language learning!

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    Dream vacation of the future? How about the Moon!

    Visible Water
    Dream vacation of the future? How about the Moon!

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    Is your backyard a wildlife buffet?

    Backyard Feast
    Is your backyard a wildlife buffet?

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    Cooking is now literally a science

    Magic Tablecloth
    Cooking is now literally a science

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    Is the future of teaching. . . robots?

    Robo Smarts
    Is the future of teaching. . . robots?

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    Who’s really in charge… you, or your tummy?!

    Tummy Talk
    Who’s really in charge… you, or your tummy?!

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    The early bird gets the worm, but how does that make it feel?

    Right On Time
    The early bird gets the worm, but how does that make it feel?

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    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

    Monkey Business
    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

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    Chilly with a chance of... falling LIZARDS?!

    Lethargic Lizards
    Chilly with a chance of... falling LIZARDS?!

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    Don’t even THINK about unplugging my night light! I’ll get scared! 

    Lights Out
    Don’t even THINK about unplugging my night light! I’ll get scared! 

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    Stayed up last night binging another streaming rehash?

    Grumpy or Gracious
    Stayed up last night binging another streaming rehash?

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    Do grandmas really have a “magic touch” for baking?

    Grandmas Hands
    Do grandmas really have a “magic touch” for baking?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh