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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
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
    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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    Apple
    Your brain is a masterpiece!

    Brain Blowing
    Your brain is a masterpiece!

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

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

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    Apple
    Freaky Fractals!

    Fluid Fractals
    Freaky Fractals!

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    Apple
    Dude, where’s my neighborhood?

    Climate Migration
    Dude, where’s my neighborhood?

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    Apple
    Windblown hair? Don’t care!

    Relaxing Drives
    Windblown hair? Don’t care!

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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    Pain switch? Turn it off!

    Pain Off
    Pain switch? Turn it off!

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    Apple
    Thirst trap? Water you gonna do about it?!

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

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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