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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!

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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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    Ants–the ideal commuters!

    Ant-Nihilate Traffic
    Ants–the ideal commuters!

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    All I want for Christmas is… GLUE?!

    Sealed With A Kiss
    All I want for Christmas is… GLUE?!

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    Are reindeer salty about climate change?

    Sleigh Bells and Seaweed
    Are reindeer salty about climate change?

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    I love back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

    Zoning Out of Zoom
    I love back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

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    It all happens in a flash!

    Flash Dance
    It all happens in a flash!

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    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

    Monkeying Around
    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

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    Honk honk! Rats take to the openroad!

    Rat Race
    Honk honk! Rats take to the openroad!

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    You’re SOOO bird-brained! But is that a bad thing?

    Bird Brainiacs
    You’re SOOO bird-brained! But is that a bad thing?

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

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

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    Overwhelmed and feeling stressed? WALK it off…but WHERE?

    Stop and Smell the Roses!
    Overwhelmed and feeling stressed? WALK it off…but WHERE?

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    Wearable tech… for your BIRTHDAY SUIT?!

    Super Skin
    Wearable tech… for your BIRTHDAY SUIT?!

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    Pass the turkey — with extra tryptophan, please!

    Gobble Gobble!
    Pass the turkey — with extra tryptophan, please!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh