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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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    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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    Hm—how truly green ARE those green L-E-D’s?

    Green with Energy
    Hm—how truly green ARE those green L-E-D’s?

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    Your brain is a masterpiece!

    Brain Blowing
    Your brain is a masterpiece!

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    It’s tough being the new bird on the block.

    Chattering Chicks
    It’s tough being the new bird on the block.

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    Help! It's the attack of the zombie… leaves?!

    Resurrected Roots
    Help! It's the attack of the zombie… leaves?!

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    Freaky Fractals!

    Fluid Fractals
    Freaky Fractals!

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    Dude, where’s my neighborhood?

    Climate Migration
    Dude, where’s my neighborhood?

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    Windblown hair? Don’t care!

    Relaxing Drives
    Windblown hair? Don’t care!

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    Does Jaws have taste buds? He did eat a helicopter…

    Bitter Shark
    Does Jaws have taste buds? He did eat a helicopter…

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    Pain switch? Turn it off!

    Pain Off
    Pain switch? Turn it off!

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    Thirst trap? Water you gonna do about it?!

    Filtration for Hydration
    Thirst trap? Water you gonna do about it?!

Episodes
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    Do ROBOTS of a feather… flock together?

    Rowing Robots
    Do ROBOTS of a feather… flock together?

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    It would be HIPPO-critical to say I get along with EVERYONE!

    Hippos in a Pod
    It would be HIPPO-critical to say I get along with EVERYONE!

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    Salamanders, starfish and lizards, oh my!

    Growing Arms and Legs
    Salamanders, starfish and lizards, oh my!

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    Nine thousand ninety nine…TEN THOUSAND STEPS! Take THAT, Fitbit!

    One Step Ahead
    Nine thousand ninety nine…TEN THOUSAND STEPS! Take THAT, Fitbit!

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    Too thin, too thick, Or...JUST RIGHT??!

    Sprinter Footwear
    Too thin, too thick, Or...JUST RIGHT??!

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    A picture is worth a thousand... lives?!

    Health Imaging
    A picture is worth a thousand... lives?!

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    Clifford the SMALL Red Dog??? That can’t be right!

    Variety-Sized Pups
    Clifford the SMALL Red Dog??? That can’t be right!

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    Ready for a breath of fresh air?

    Concrete Jungles
    Ready for a breath of fresh air?

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    At sea, sometimes SEAL-ing the deal is risky business!

    Grub Gamblin' Seals
    At sea, sometimes SEAL-ing the deal is risky business!

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    Airplanes powered by… ALGAE?

    Green Power
    Airplanes powered by… ALGAE?

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    Exercise is .. easy on the eyes?

    Exercise Eyes
    Exercise is .. easy on the eyes?

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    Slow and steady wins the race…or does it?

    Learning in Double Time
    Slow and steady wins the race…or does it?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh