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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
    Was the first Grecian formula… Roman?

    Grecian Formula
    Was the first Grecian formula… Roman?

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    Apple
    Let’s look at things in a whole new light!

    Dye-ing for a Clear View
    Let’s look at things in a whole new light!

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    Apple
    Target acquired. Locked On. And… Bullseye!

    Brain Blast Radius
    Target acquired. Locked On. And… Bullseye!

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    Apple
    As the childhood tune goes: your nose brain’s connected to your... ear brain?!

    The Smell of Music?
    As the childhood tune goes: your nose brain’s connected to your... ear brain?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    There’s a double agent in your BLOOD?!

    Double Agent Warfare
    There’s a double agent in your BLOOD?!

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    Apple
    How are your fat cells "weighing in"?

    Fat Cells Never Forget
    How are your fat cells "weighing in"?

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    Apple
    Can we protect two babes with one shot?

    One Shot to Save Two Lives
    Can we protect two babes with one shot?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Talk about a space oddity!

    A Sideways Black Hole
    Talk about a space oddity!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Less food, longer life?!

    Wine Not Try Some Bile?
    Less food, longer life?!

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    Apple
    It’s a radioactive jungle out there!

    Shielded Shots
    It’s a radioactive jungle out there!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

    Deep Eels
    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Remember the Stone Age?

    Ancient Omelets
    Remember the Stone Age?

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    Apple
    Bought a onesie for my friend’s newborn, and now EVERY ad I get is baby-centric! 

    Present Time
    Bought a onesie for my friend’s newborn, and now EVERY ad I get is baby-centric! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Brrrr, a freezing lake! But your buddy dives right in! Building up your courage -- you take the plunge!

    You First
    Brrrr, a freezing lake! But your buddy dives right in! Building up your courage -- you take the plunge!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Finals season - time to pull an all-nighter! 

    Workout or Pass Out
    Finals season - time to pull an all-nighter! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    Diabolical Tank
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why do feel good movies put us in happy mode?

    Piano, Man
    Why do feel good movies put us in happy mode?

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    Apple
    What sounds good: fresh lobster roll or... a nice cricket po’ boy?!

    Cricket Allergies
    What sounds good: fresh lobster roll or... a nice cricket po’ boy?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You heard what you … SAW?!

    Hearsight
    You heard what you … SAW?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Fight carbon dioxide with...flight?

    Gas to First Class
    Fight carbon dioxide with...flight?

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    Apple
    Snap quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

    Global Glow
    Snap quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

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    Apple
    Zoom meeting? Quick, turn OFF the camera!

    Camera Off!
    Zoom meeting? Quick, turn OFF the camera!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh