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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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    Is Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse … DYING?!

    Star-Crossed Friends
    Is Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse … DYING?!

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    Ever wish you could stop a disease before it starts?

    Multiple Sclerosis Detectives
    Ever wish you could stop a disease before it starts?

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    Uh-oh! Follow request from Mom - should you accept?

    Social Inheritance
    Uh-oh! Follow request from Mom - should you accept?

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    Wash your STOMACH out with soap?!

    Lather Up
    Wash your STOMACH out with soap?!

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    Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day!

    Night Gardening
    Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day!

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    Forget Inauguration Day, what about the politics of… parking tickets?

    The Politics of Parking Tickets
    Forget Inauguration Day, what about the politics of… parking tickets?

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    Fuzzies? Yes! Sneezies? NO!

    Purr-venting a Sneeze
    Fuzzies? Yes! Sneezies? NO!

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    Not many holidays in January, but—ah—happy Mel Gibson’s birthday!

    Blue War Paint for Everyone!
    Not many holidays in January, but—ah—happy Mel Gibson’s birthday!

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    Lights, camera… neural action!

    Mind Movies
    Lights, camera… neural action!

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    Happy 2025!  Oof da—  Have you heard about Norway’s Doomsday Vault?

    On Ice
    Happy 2025!  Oof da—  Have you heard about Norway’s Doomsday Vault?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    When the going gets tough, the tough. . . lean on our friends?

    Best Prime-Mates
    When the going gets tough, the tough. . . lean on our friends?

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    My shoes are too tight! Knot again!

    Step it Up!
    My shoes are too tight! Knot again!

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    Sky of blue, sea of green...but which way is home? 

    Fin-tastic Navigation
    Sky of blue, sea of green...but which way is home? 

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    Hey! What’s on the buffet - for bacteria?

    Clean Bacteria
    Hey! What’s on the buffet - for bacteria?

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    It’s been too long! Let’s grab coffee and catch up! 

    Communication is Key
    It’s been too long! Let’s grab coffee and catch up! 

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    Need a boost to get through your workout?

    Sweet Sweat
    Need a boost to get through your workout?

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    Feeling stressed? Have a bubble bath, a glass of wine, and… an apple

    Bean-ough Stress
    Feeling stressed? Have a bubble bath, a glass of wine, and… an apple

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    What makes magic mushrooms so…magic?

    Shroomy Magic
    What makes magic mushrooms so…magic?

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    Great Scott, Professor Brown - time travel takes GUTS!

    Probiotic Time Travel
    Great Scott, Professor Brown - time travel takes GUTS!

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    But what about organisms WITHOUT brains?

    Slimey Memories
    But what about organisms WITHOUT brains?

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    As Woody says - “There’s a snake in my boot!” 

    Toxic Toolbox
    As Woody says - “There’s a snake in my boot!” 

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    The most “liked” bird was the FROGMOUTH! A-K-A “the world’s most unfortunate-looking bird!”

    "Likes"
    The most “liked” bird was the FROGMOUTH! A-K-A “the world’s most unfortunate-looking bird!”

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh