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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?!

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

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

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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
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    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

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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
    Do ROBOTS of a feather… flock together?

    Rowing Robots
    Do ROBOTS of a feather… flock together?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    It would be HIPPO-critical to say I get along with EVERYONE!

    Hippos in a Pod
    It would be HIPPO-critical to say I get along with EVERYONE!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Salamanders, starfish and lizards, oh my!

    Growing Arms and Legs
    Salamanders, starfish and lizards, oh my!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Nine thousand ninety nine…TEN THOUSAND STEPS! Take THAT, Fitbit!

    One Step Ahead
    Nine thousand ninety nine…TEN THOUSAND STEPS! Take THAT, Fitbit!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Too thin, too thick, Or...JUST RIGHT??!

    Sprinter Footwear
    Too thin, too thick, Or...JUST RIGHT??!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    A picture is worth a thousand... lives?!

    Health Imaging
    A picture is worth a thousand... lives?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Clifford the SMALL Red Dog??? That can’t be right!

    Variety-Sized Pups
    Clifford the SMALL Red Dog??? That can’t be right!

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    Apple
    Ready for a breath of fresh air?

    Concrete Jungles
    Ready for a breath of fresh air?

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    Apple
    At sea, sometimes SEAL-ing the deal is risky business!

    Grub Gamblin' Seals
    At sea, sometimes SEAL-ing the deal is risky business!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Airplanes powered by… ALGAE?

    Green Power
    Airplanes powered by… ALGAE?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Exercise is .. easy on the eyes?

    Exercise Eyes
    Exercise is .. easy on the eyes?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Slow and steady wins the race…or does it?

    Learning in Double Time
    Slow and steady wins the race…or does it?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh