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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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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    How do bacteria stay alive and relevant? They make sure they're well-cultured!

    Viruses Can Help Us
    How do bacteria stay alive and relevant? They make sure they're well-cultured!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Yawn! I’m tired, and also… sad?

    Sad Snoozers
    Yawn! I’m tired, and also… sad?

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    Defibrillation in my circulation? Hotwire my heart!

    Shocking Hearts
    Defibrillation in my circulation? Hotwire my heart!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Look what the cat dragged in! Ewww...

    Foodie Felines
    Look what the cat dragged in! Ewww...

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    Why do biceps get so much recognition? Because they’re flex-perts!

    Best Bicep Breakthrough
    Why do biceps get so much recognition? Because they’re flex-perts!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    More treatments for depression? SPINE-ally!

    No Sad Spines
    More treatments for depression? SPINE-ally!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    SOS! Invasion of the… yellow… star… thistles?!

    Sneaky Species
    SOS! Invasion of the… yellow… star… thistles?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Hey! Where’s the beef in that coral reef?

    Reefs That Protect
    Hey! Where’s the beef in that coral reef?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    A vaccine for bees? You're POLLEN my leg.

    Bee Safe Vaccinate
    A vaccine for bees? You're POLLEN my leg.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Could matcha make your day a little more ‘TEA-rrific’?

    Matcha is Tea-riffic!
    Could matcha make your day a little more ‘TEA-rrific’?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Scared of Big Brother?  You should be!

    Big Brothers
    Scared of Big Brother?  You should be!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    We’ll harness the power of the sun!

    Photocopying Photosynthesis
    We’ll harness the power of the sun!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Room for dessert? I don’t have room to breathe!

    Sweet Tooth
    Room for dessert? I don’t have room to breathe!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Finally, we can talk smack—WITHOUT it coming back!

    A Loud Whisper
    Finally, we can talk smack—WITHOUT it coming back!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Hit the gym before work, or after?

    Timely Training
    Hit the gym before work, or after?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Don’t come any closer!

    Personal Head-space
    Don’t come any closer!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Your bank account balances on a strict budget…your body does too!

    Metabolic Bookkeeping
    Your bank account balances on a strict budget…your body does too!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Go ahead, sleep in.  It’s good for ya!

    Sleep or Hide?
    Go ahead, sleep in.  It’s good for ya!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Water and technology don’t mix! But what if they did?

    Battery Boost!
    Water and technology don’t mix! But what if they did?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Don’t let the chubby cheeks fool you!

    Tiny T-Cells Pack a Mighty Punch
    Don’t let the chubby cheeks fool you!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Those wild birds eat WHAT?

    An Unlikely Source
    Those wild birds eat WHAT?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Stop and smell the… NANO BOTS?!

    Tiny Flowers
    Stop and smell the… NANO BOTS?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh