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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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    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
    Uh oh, spaghetti-o!

    Nano-Noodles
    Uh oh, spaghetti-o!

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    Apple
    Sure, we’re honest!  But is that just about optics?!?  Literally?

    Someone's Watching
    Sure, we’re honest!  But is that just about optics?!?  Literally?

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    Apple
    Is there life on Mars? Sorry David Bowie…

    Mars Water
    Is there life on Mars? Sorry David Bowie…

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    Apple
    Can we save memories before they slip away?

    Memory Savers
    Can we save memories before they slip away?

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    Apple
    Is the key to better sleep… Enzyme fight club?!?

    Phosphate Fight Night
    Is the key to better sleep… Enzyme fight club?!?

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    Apple
    You’ve heard of e-waste, what about Lululemon waste?

    Futuristic Fashion
    You’ve heard of e-waste, what about Lululemon waste?

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    Apple
    Music as medicine?!

    Musical Medicine
    Music as medicine?!

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    Apple
    Is the cure for cancer… SALMONELLA?!

    Bacteria Taxi
    Is the cure for cancer… SALMONELLA?!

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    Apple
    Watching a toxic relationship go up in smoke… might be the best medicine.

    No More Butts
    Watching a toxic relationship go up in smoke… might be the best medicine.

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    Apple
    Forget Batman and Robin, there’s a new super hero team in town!

    The Dynamic Duo
    Forget Batman and Robin, there’s a new super hero team in town!

Episodes
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    Apple
    Don’t even THINK about talking to me before I’ve had my fifth cup of coffee!

    Cool Beans
    Don’t even THINK about talking to me before I’ve had my fifth cup of coffee!

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    Apple
    Have you ever felt your life flash before your eyes?

    The Road Death Traveled
    Have you ever felt your life flash before your eyes?

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    Apple
    A spoonful of sugar helps us say, “Fake medicine, you’re GOING DOOOWN!” 

    CandyCodes
    A spoonful of sugar helps us say, “Fake medicine, you’re GOING DOOOWN!” 

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    Apple
    Getting ghosted after the first date?

    Foolproof Flirtation
    Getting ghosted after the first date?

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    Apple
    Feeling a little fuzzy today?

    Foggy Thinking
    Feeling a little fuzzy today?

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    Apple
    Speed reading? How about speed COUNTING?

    Eyeballing Behavior
    Speed reading? How about speed COUNTING?

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    Apple
    You’ll want to pay attention to this...so listen up!

    I'm All Ears
    You’ll want to pay attention to this...so listen up!

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    Apple
    Venus - acidic and hotter than an Easy-Bake oven! Perfect place for life?! 

    Clouds of Venus
    Venus - acidic and hotter than an Easy-Bake oven! Perfect place for life?! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is the early bird special. . . catch of the day?

    Betta Heart
    Is the early bird special. . . catch of the day?

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    Apple
    You're not leaving the table until you finish your… plastic?!

    Plastic Pacman
    You're not leaving the table until you finish your… plastic?!

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    Apple
    The fountain of youth? It’s been discovered!

    Beauty Sleep
    The fountain of youth? It’s been discovered!

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    Apple
    Fungus are friends, not foes!

    The Future is Fungus
    Fungus are friends, not foes!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh