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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    We can all use a helping … finger?

    A Helping Finger
    We can all use a helping … finger?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Gotta have my drugs, man!  But short on cheddar!

    Chemistry Robots
    Gotta have my drugs, man!  But short on cheddar!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is the cure for drug overdoses under your skin?

    Making Rescue Within Reach
    Is the cure for drug overdoses under your skin?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Would you be a good dead spider and grab that for me?

    Resurrecting Spiders
    Would you be a good dead spider and grab that for me?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hug a tree!  Especially if you are one!

    Tree-Friendly
    Hug a tree!  Especially if you are one!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could the crack of dawn… make you crack a smile, as you get older?

    Right On Time
    Could the crack of dawn… make you crack a smile, as you get older?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Follow the CHOCOLATE brick road?!

    Cocoa Relaxer
    Follow the CHOCOLATE brick road?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could a cure for cancer be SLIMY?!

    12/05/24

    Slimy Solutions
    Could a cure for cancer be SLIMY?!

    12/05/24

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Once upon a time, each holiday photo was like Halloween!

    Red Eye
    Once upon a time, each holiday photo was like Halloween!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    It’s Stormy Monday....for spiders?

    Storm of Spiders
    It’s Stormy Monday....for spiders?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Do spider senses really tingle?

    Spidey Senses
    Do spider senses really tingle?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Birds of a feather take risks together!

    Let's Get Risky
    Birds of a feather take risks together!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    There's fungus among us...but that might be a good thing!

    Good Fungi Vibes
    There's fungus among us...but that might be a good thing!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Is it yellowing? It MUST be vintage!

    Vintage Vision
    Is it yellowing? It MUST be vintage!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Unbe-leaf-able! Plants can be SO defensive! 

    Bug Off!
    Unbe-leaf-able! Plants can be SO defensive! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What’s the difference between the Baltimore World Trade Center and New York’s 1 World Tower?

    Antiprism-tastic!
    What’s the difference between the Baltimore World Trade Center and New York’s 1 World Tower?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Octopus man, octopus man, does whatever an octopus can!

    Octopus Gloves
    Octopus man, octopus man, does whatever an octopus can!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Air power plus water power equals… BUBBLE POWER?!

    Bubble Energy Generator
    Air power plus water power equals… BUBBLE POWER?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Here's a bright idea for washing your veggies!

    Light Wash
    Here's a bright idea for washing your veggies!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    SHHHH! I’m trying to SLEEP.

    Muting Moths
    SHHHH! I’m trying to SLEEP.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Cardiovascular patients take heart!

    Woven Hearts
    Cardiovascular patients take heart!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can you reverse the age-old graying process?

    Dye Another Day
    Can you reverse the age-old graying process?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh