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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
    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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Music as medicine?!

    Musical Medicine
    Music as medicine?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Amazing Grace, how sweet the...sight?! 

    Amazing Sight
    Amazing Grace, how sweet the...sight?! 

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    Apple
    Peee-yooh! Are you blaming the dog - again?

    Forest Farts
    Peee-yooh! Are you blaming the dog - again?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ugh, this physics test is driving me BATTY!

    Batty Knowledge
    Ugh, this physics test is driving me BATTY!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Bugged by pesky mosquitoes? Try adjusting your ALTITUDE!

    Bite-time Story
    Bugged by pesky mosquitoes? Try adjusting your ALTITUDE!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    So! How long can YOU hold your breath under water?

    Scuba Lizards
    So! How long can YOU hold your breath under water?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can I get extra fries with that Big Mac?

    Orangutan Obstacles
    Can I get extra fries with that Big Mac?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

    Ancestors Masterpieces
    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What does a worker ant have to do to get the royal treatment?

    ANT-i Aging
    What does a worker ant have to do to get the royal treatment?

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    Apple
    Animals don’t HORSE AROUND when it comes to water!

    Equid-ed
    Animals don’t HORSE AROUND when it comes to water!

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    Apple
    An elephant never forgets... its G-P-S?

    Elephant GPS
    An elephant never forgets... its G-P-S?

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    Apple
    Chomp, chomp! How hard can a teen T-Rex bite?

    T-Rex Chomps
    Chomp, chomp! How hard can a teen T-Rex bite?

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    Apple
    What’s the best recipe – add or subtract?

    Less is More
    What’s the best recipe – add or subtract?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh