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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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Listen 1:00Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?
Ant ClonesDo you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?
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Listen 1:00Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!
Medium Black HoleEver heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!
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Listen 1:00Is Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse … DYING?!
Star-Crossed FriendsIs Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse … DYING?!
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Listen 1:00Ever wish you could stop a disease before it starts?
Multiple Sclerosis DetectivesEver wish you could stop a disease before it starts?
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Listen 1:00Uh-oh! Follow request from Mom - should you accept?
Social InheritanceUh-oh! Follow request from Mom - should you accept?
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Listen 1:00Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day!
Night GardeningHappy Houseplant Appreciation Day!
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Listen 1:00Forget Inauguration Day, what about the politics of… parking tickets?
The Politics of Parking TicketsForget Inauguration Day, what about the politics of… parking tickets?
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Listen 1:00Not 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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Listen 1:00Happy 2025! Oof da— Have you heard about Norway’s Doomsday Vault?
On IceHappy 2025! Oof da— Have you heard about Norway’s Doomsday Vault?
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Listen 1:30Why do kids love Play-Doh? It can’t be for the taste!
Back on TrackWhy do kids love Play-Doh? It can’t be for the taste!
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Listen 1:30Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES?
Fighting Fire with FireDoes like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES?
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Listen 1:30Is there a way to make space crafts more sturdy with… arts and crafts?
Origami SpaceshipIs there a way to make space crafts more sturdy with… arts and crafts?
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Listen 1:30It’s a medical miracle -- for cats!!
(Un)treatable DiseaseIt’s a medical miracle -- for cats!!
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Listen 1:30What if we could communicate with dreamers?!
Sleep InvadersWhat if we could communicate with dreamers?!
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Listen 1:30Mama bears know: raising kids is like pulling teeth!
Molar BearsMama bears know: raising kids is like pulling teeth!
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Listen 1:30Fire up the video games - and let the healing begin!
Virtual RecoveryFire up the video games - and let the healing begin!
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Listen 1:30What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger! But the same is true for drug-resistant bacteria...
Venom CureWhat doesn’t kill us makes us stronger! But the same is true for drug-resistant bacteria...
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Listen 1:30Leave the brie out too long and it turns bland and rubbery. What gives?
Cheese CommunityLeave the brie out too long and it turns bland and rubbery. What gives?
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Listen 1:30Chores often slip our kids’ minds. Why?
Future ThinkingChores often slip our kids’ minds. Why?
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Listen 1:30They collected existing hair follicle stem cells from mice, looking for the goldi-LOCKS diet.
The Hair NecessitiesThey collected existing hair follicle stem cells from mice, looking for the goldi-LOCKS diet.
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Listen 1:30Is chemistry, oh. . . as easy as playing with Legos?!
Rebuilding PlasticIs chemistry, oh. . . as easy as playing with Legos?!
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