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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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    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
    Bad night’s sleep? Try a HEAD RUSH!

    Sweet Dreams
    Bad night’s sleep? Try a HEAD RUSH!

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    Apple
    In a food coma after too much holiday ‘fressing?’

    Food Coma Revealed!
    In a food coma after too much holiday ‘fressing?’

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    Apple
    Write like an Egyptian!

    Unfolding Mysteries
    Write like an Egyptian!

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    Apple
    On Christmas Day we ask: is church air pure—literally?

    Church Air
    On Christmas Day we ask: is church air pure—literally?

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    Apple
    Stand back, FOWL beast!

    Wild Chicken
    Stand back, FOWL beast!

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    Apple
    Santa Claus is coming to town—or is he?

    Kid's Imaginary Friends
    Santa Claus is coming to town—or is he?

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    Apple
    What goes meow AND achoo?

    Kitty Antidote
    What goes meow AND achoo?

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    Apple
    Human trash is a birds’ feast!  Or a last supper?

    Bird-ger Kings
    Human trash is a birds’ feast!  Or a last supper?

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    Apple
    It’s the year of the… RAISIN?!

    Quenched Grapes
    It’s the year of the… RAISIN?!

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    Apple
    Happy New Year!  How about a big fat mug of champagne?

    12/31/24

    Tasty Bubbles
    Happy New Year!  How about a big fat mug of champagne?

    12/31/24

Episodes
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    Apple
    Want to talk to animals? It might not take Dr. Doolittle!  

    Fish Cod-munication
    Want to talk to animals? It might not take Dr. Doolittle!  

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    Apple
    You’ve heard of grass-fed meat, but how about grass-grown?!

    Meaty Greens
    You’ve heard of grass-fed meat, but how about grass-grown?!

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    Apple
    How ancient is the slumbering Dragon Man?

    Dragon Man
    How ancient is the slumbering Dragon Man?

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    Apple
    Hunting dogs SEEM to enjoy it - but are we actually stressing them out?

    Working like a Dog
    Hunting dogs SEEM to enjoy it - but are we actually stressing them out?

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    Apple
    It’s a bird, it’s a plane...it’s a…scientist in a helicopter!

    Green Light Plant Flight
    It’s a bird, it’s a plane...it’s a…scientist in a helicopter!

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    Apple
    "HEY immune system! Bring it on!”

    Calm Down Corps
    "HEY immune system! Bring it on!”

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    Apple
    “Just keep swimming..just keep swimming....”

    Surfing Sharks
    “Just keep swimming..just keep swimming....”

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    Apple
    Could Rudolph have been a red-nosed...T-REX?!?

    Dinos on Ice
    Could Rudolph have been a red-nosed...T-REX?!?

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    Apple
    SPLASH! Take the plunge -- and meet the world’s best divers!

    Deep Divers
    SPLASH! Take the plunge -- and meet the world’s best divers!

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    Apple
    Does curiosity kill the...classroom? 

    Too Much Information
    Does curiosity kill the...classroom? 

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    Apple
    What’s POPPIN’? Sounds like...snacktime!!

    Perfectly Popped
    What’s POPPIN’? Sounds like...snacktime!!

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    Apple
    Do our furry friends love to spice it up? 

    Spicy Snackin' Shrews
    Do our furry friends love to spice it up? 

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh