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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
    We can all use a helping … finger?

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

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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?

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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!

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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?

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    Apple
    Follow the CHOCOLATE brick road?!

    Cocoa Relaxer
    Follow the CHOCOLATE brick road?!

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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

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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!

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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
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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!” 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Getting ghosted after the first date?

    Foolproof Flirtation
    Getting ghosted after the first date?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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