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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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    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
    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
    Why do kids love Play-Doh? It can’t be for the taste!

    Back on Track
    Why do kids love Play-Doh? It can’t be for the taste!

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    Apple
    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES? 

    Fighting Fire with Fire
    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES? 

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    Apple
    Is there a way to make space crafts more sturdy with… arts and crafts?

    Origami Spaceship
    Is there a way to make space crafts more sturdy with… arts and crafts?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    It’s a medical miracle -- for cats!!

    (Un)treatable Disease
    It’s a medical miracle -- for cats!!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What if we could communicate with dreamers?! 

    Sleep Invaders
    What if we could communicate with dreamers?! 

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    Apple
    Mama bears know: raising kids is like pulling teeth! 

    Molar Bears
    Mama bears know: raising kids is like pulling teeth! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Fire up the video games - and let the healing begin!

    Virtual Recovery
    Fire up the video games - and let the healing begin!

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    Apple
    What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger! But the same is true for drug-resistant bacteria...

    Venom Cure
    What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger! But the same is true for drug-resistant bacteria...

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    Apple
    Leave the brie out too long and it turns bland and rubbery. What gives?

    Cheese Community
    Leave the brie out too long and it turns bland and rubbery. What gives?

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    Apple
    Chores often slip our kids’ minds. Why?

    Future Thinking
    Chores often slip our kids’ minds. Why?

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    Apple
    They collected existing hair follicle stem cells from mice, looking for the goldi-LOCKS diet.

    The Hair Necessities
    They collected existing hair follicle stem cells from mice, looking for the goldi-LOCKS diet.

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    Apple
    Is chemistry, oh. . . as easy as playing with Legos?!

    Rebuilding Plastic
    Is chemistry, oh. . . as easy as playing with Legos?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh