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The Loh Down on Science

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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?

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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
    Could skin make us… skinny?

    The Skinny On E-Skins
    Could skin make us… skinny?

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    Apple
    Ahoy!  Thar’s gold in that junk drawer!

    Junk Drawer
    Ahoy!  Thar’s gold in that junk drawer!

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    Apple
    So excited!  Sunday, November 3rd is One World Antiprism Day!!!

    Antiprismtastic!
    So excited!  Sunday, November 3rd is One World Antiprism Day!!!

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    Apple
    The World Series just ended, so let’s focus on Europe—sports hooligans!

    Offensive Chants
    The World Series just ended, so let’s focus on Europe—sports hooligans!

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    Apple
    In your face! Times eight! Ouch!

    11/26/24

    Octo Throws
    In your face! Times eight! Ouch!

    11/26/24

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    Apple
    Feeling bloated after Thanksgiving?  Good news: a boat that runs on human fat!

    Blubber Boat
    Feeling bloated after Thanksgiving?  Good news: a boat that runs on human fat!

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    Apple
    Can we afford this BUZZ TOWN?!

    Buzzing Cities
    Can we afford this BUZZ TOWN?!

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    Apple
    Flying on America’s busiest travel day?  May The Force be with you!

    All Aboard
    Flying on America’s busiest travel day?  May The Force be with you!

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    Apple
    I LOVE back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

    Zoning Out of Zoom
    I LOVE back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

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    Apple
    Here’s presidential election science that may trigger a spit take!

    Macho Voters
    Here’s presidential election science that may trigger a spit take!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey cat, quit staring at me! What on EARTH is he thinking about?

    Cat-titude
    Hey cat, quit staring at me! What on EARTH is he thinking about?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey Siri - want to go shopping?

    A-I Shopping Buddy
    Hey Siri - want to go shopping?

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    Apple
    It’s election season - time to get out the...sneeze?

    Super-Pack
    It’s election season - time to get out the...sneeze?

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    Apple
    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

    Happiest Age
    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Have I told you lately that I trust you?

    Trust Me?
    Have I told you lately that I trust you?

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    Apple
    Alexa, play “Baby Shark.” Alexa, PLAY “BABY SHARK”! ALEXA? 

    Hey Siri
    Alexa, play “Baby Shark.” Alexa, PLAY “BABY SHARK”! ALEXA? 

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    Apple
    Too hot! Too cold! Just right...?!

    Smart Clothes
    Too hot! Too cold! Just right...?!

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    Apple
    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

    Web Designers
    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

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    Apple
    Hey - isn’t it YOUR turn to take out the trash? 

    Killer Fungus
    Hey - isn’t it YOUR turn to take out the trash? 

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    Apple
    Green Acres...is the place to be! Oh yeah!

    Agro-forestry
    Green Acres...is the place to be! Oh yeah!

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    Apple
    GRRR!!! Keep your distance!

    Crabby Bellies
    GRRR!!! Keep your distance!

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    Apple
    Dinnertime and I’m in my pajamas... am I still “adulting?

    Adulting is a Mess!
    Dinnertime and I’m in my pajamas... am I still “adulting?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh