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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
    Vitamins… for veggies?!

    Organ Farming
    Vitamins… for veggies?!

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    Apple
    Got an itch you can’t scratch?

    Itchy Skin
    Got an itch you can’t scratch?

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    Apple
    COVID detection is literally going down the toilet!

    Covid Number Two
    COVID detection is literally going down the toilet!

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    Apple
    Tech can help endangered animals? RHI-NOT!

    Baby Rhino Tech
    Tech can help endangered animals? RHI-NOT!

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    Apple
    Tiny cancer warriors ZOOMING to the rescue!

    Tiny Cancer Heroes
    Tiny cancer warriors ZOOMING to the rescue!

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    Apple
    What’s grosser than a public toilet?! Cleaning it!

    Toilet Treatment
    What’s grosser than a public toilet?! Cleaning it!

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    Apple
    A tiny solution to your garden’s weed problem!

    10/03/24

    Weed Warriors
    A tiny solution to your garden’s weed problem!

    10/03/24

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    Apple
    Get my medicine! From the printer!

    Printed Cure
    Get my medicine! From the printer!

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    Apple
    What’s black, white, and LOVES siestas?

    Drowsy Penguins
    What’s black, white, and LOVES siestas?

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    Apple
    Someday they’ll find it–the Rainbow Connection!

    Seeing Ret(inol)
    Someday they’ll find it–the Rainbow Connection!

Episodes
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    Apple
    If you can potty train a dog, can you potty train... A COW?

    Potty Trained Cows?
    If you can potty train a dog, can you potty train... A COW?

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    Apple
    Is it a horse...or a fashion statement?? 

    Rainbows and Unicorns
    Is it a horse...or a fashion statement?? 

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    Apple
    They gather at dawn, lifting their voices high in sweet rhythms. Oh, and they're lemurs!

    Primate Popstars
    They gather at dawn, lifting their voices high in sweet rhythms. Oh, and they're lemurs!

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    Apple
    Is this milk still good to drink?

    Scents and Scents-ability
    Is this milk still good to drink?

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    Apple
    One fish, two fish, red fish,...male fish?

    Fossil Fishing
    One fish, two fish, red fish,...male fish?

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    Apple
    Munch munch munch… Someday I will be a beautiful butterfly!

    Very Hungry Caterpillars
    Munch munch munch… Someday I will be a beautiful butterfly!

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    Apple
    What do you call a pink bird who loves to socialize? A fla-mingle! 

    Fla-mingling
    What do you call a pink bird who loves to socialize? A fla-mingle! 

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    Apple
    Singing in the brain? Sure! Shower – optional.

    Singing in the Brain
    Singing in the brain? Sure! Shower – optional.

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    Apple
    When it comes to speed-dial, ONE is the loneliest number!

    Lone Phone
    When it comes to speed-dial, ONE is the loneliest number!

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    Apple
    Is there a mind-tummy...connection?

    Gut's Up Doc?
    Is there a mind-tummy...connection?

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    Apple
    Ants – the ideal commuters!

    Ant-Nihilate Traffic
    Ants – the ideal commuters!

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    Apple
    It all happens in a flash!

    Flash Dance
    It all happens in a flash!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh