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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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    We’ve got chemistry…literally!

    Scents and Sensibility
    We’ve got chemistry…literally!

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    When talking to animals, don’t get HORSE!

    Hoofed Hollering
    When talking to animals, don’t get HORSE!

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    Snip snip -  good as new!

    Genetic Scissors
    Snip snip -  good as new!

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    Remember… BACTERIA never forget!

    Swarming Storage
    Remember… BACTERIA never forget!

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    Is what’s good for the goose… good for the farmer?

    Friendly Fowl
    Is what’s good for the goose… good for the farmer?

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    Could pregnancy be a walk in the park if it were… virtual?!

    Going to the Park, Virtually
    Could pregnancy be a walk in the park if it were… virtual?!

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    Shock the system! In a good way?

    An Electric Eel-ing
    Shock the system! In a good way?

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    Don’t be a slouch! Get off that couch!

    The Golden Steps
    Don’t be a slouch! Get off that couch!

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    The perfect origami figure is… a cancer treatment?

    Origami Therapy
    The perfect origami figure is… a cancer treatment?

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    You’re putting WHAT inside me?!

    Surgery Stickers
    You’re putting WHAT inside me?!

Episodes
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    Got a sweet tooth? Me too. . .

    Sugar Series
    Got a sweet tooth? Me too. . .

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    Bad memory making you BATTY?

    Remem-BAT That
    Bad memory making you BATTY?

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    Seagrass in your hair? Yuck!?

    Seagrass Saviors
    Seagrass in your hair? Yuck!?

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    How ‘bout a caffeine charged shopping spree?!

    Shop a Latte?
    How ‘bout a caffeine charged shopping spree?!

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    Hey! Hey!! Why so “HANGRY”??

    Hangry For a Happy Meal
    Hey! Hey!! Why so “HANGRY”??

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    Want to give your brain a leg up?

    Brain Boost
    Want to give your brain a leg up?

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    Journey to the center of … YOU?!

    Ultra-Small Ultrasound
    Journey to the center of … YOU?!

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    Love what you’ve done with the place… but it STANKS!

    Deep Dolphin Doo Doo
    Love what you’ve done with the place… but it STANKS!

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    Can bats see into the future?

    Batty GPS
    Can bats see into the future?

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    Got a box of old CDs collecting dust?

    Sensing CDs
    Got a box of old CDs collecting dust?

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    To the moon and beyond!

    Extraterrestrial Photosynthesis
    To the moon and beyond!

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    Instant lungs: Just add water!

    Lung Story Short
    Instant lungs: Just add water!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh