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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:00
    Apple
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

    Medium Black Hole
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Looking for a stylish new handbag? On to the produce aisle!

    Shroomy Bags
    Looking for a stylish new handbag? On to the produce aisle!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    This’ll put some hair on your…. heart?!

    The Hair-Heart Connection
    This’ll put some hair on your…. heart?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? Or…a superhero?!

    Tomato Superpowers
    Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? Or…a superhero?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    I can't sleep! It's insom-NOM-NOM-NOM-ia time!

    Sleep Munching
    I can't sleep! It's insom-NOM-NOM-NOM-ia time!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

    Get Your Greens
    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Bad work environment? Someone’s gotta speak up, but who?

    Workplace Bystanders
    Bad work environment? Someone’s gotta speak up, but who?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Why did the chicken cross the road? And HOW did it avoid getting run over? 

    07/17/24

    Picky Travelers
    Why did the chicken cross the road? And HOW did it avoid getting run over? 

    07/17/24

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Get ready to be knocked out!

    Secrets of Syncope
    Get ready to be knocked out!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Don't WEIGHT for better sleep

    Sweet Dreams
    Don't WEIGHT for better sleep

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Yikes! When is the city gonna do something about these potholes?

    Identifying Urban Decay with AI
    Yikes! When is the city gonna do something about these potholes?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Lights, camera… neural action!

    Mind Movies
    Lights, camera… neural action!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:00
    Apple
    Happy 2025!  Oof da—  Have you heard about Norway’s Doomsday Vault?

    On Ice
    Happy 2025!  Oof da—  Have you heard about Norway’s Doomsday Vault?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:00
    Apple
    We can all use a helping … finger?

    A Helping Finger
    We can all use a helping … finger?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:00
    Apple
    Gotta have my drugs, man!  But short on cheddar!

    Chemistry Robots
    Gotta have my drugs, man!  But short on cheddar!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is the cure for drug overdoses under your skin?

    Making Rescue Within Reach
    Is the cure for drug overdoses under your skin?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:00
    Apple
    Would you be a good dead spider and grab that for me?

    Resurrecting Spiders
    Would you be a good dead spider and grab that for me?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hug a tree!  Especially if you are one!

    Tree-Friendly
    Hug a tree!  Especially if you are one!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could the crack of dawn… make you crack a smile, as you get older?

    Right On Time
    Could the crack of dawn… make you crack a smile, as you get older?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Follow the CHOCOLATE brick road?!

    Cocoa Relaxer
    Follow the CHOCOLATE brick road?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:00
    Apple
    Could a cure for cancer be SLIMY?!

    12/05/24

    Slimy Solutions
    Could a cure for cancer be SLIMY?!

    12/05/24

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Once upon a time, each holiday photo was like Halloween!

    Red Eye
    Once upon a time, each holiday photo was like Halloween!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:00
    Apple
    It’s Stormy Monday....for spiders?

    Storm of Spiders
    It’s Stormy Monday....for spiders?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh