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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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    Ew… this sponge smells FISHY!

    Absorbent Informants
    Ew… this sponge smells FISHY!

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    Time to put your Tesla to the test!

    Driving the Distance
    Time to put your Tesla to the test!

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    Go dust yourself off; you might be carrying some SENSITIVE information!

    07/16/24

    Sleuthing for Dust-inations
    Go dust yourself off; you might be carrying some SENSITIVE information!

    07/16/24

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    The future of medicine is TINY!

    Nifty Nanoscopic Needles
    The future of medicine is TINY!

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    Anyone got a tissue around here? *SNIFFLE*

    Peace and Crying
    Anyone got a tissue around here? *SNIFFLE*

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    We can rebuild him! We have the technology.

    Charge It Up!
    We can rebuild him! We have the technology.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What IS the sunscreen paradox???

    The Sunscreen Paradox
    What IS the sunscreen paradox???

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    Bringing ancient species BACK TO LIFE? As ROBOTS?

    Mecha-saurs
    Bringing ancient species BACK TO LIFE? As ROBOTS?

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    Spare the rod, spoil the child? NO.

    Positively Parenting
    Spare the rod, spoil the child? NO.

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    Run, run! I can almost see the CHEESE at the end of the tunnel?!

    Imagine Rat!
    Run, run! I can almost see the CHEESE at the end of the tunnel?!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What’s black, white, and LOVES siestas?

    Drowsy Penguins
    What’s black, white, and LOVES siestas?

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    Someday they’ll find it–the Rainbow Connection!

    Seeing Ret(inol)
    Someday they’ll find it–the Rainbow Connection!

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    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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    Your brain is a masterpiece!

    Brain Blowing
    Your brain is a masterpiece!

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    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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    Help! It's the attack of the zombie… leaves?!

    Resurrected Roots
    Help! It's the attack of the zombie… leaves?!

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    Freaky Fractals!

    Fluid Fractals
    Freaky Fractals!

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    Dude, where’s my neighborhood?

    Climate Migration
    Dude, where’s my neighborhood?

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    Windblown hair? Don’t care!

    Relaxing Drives
    Windblown hair? Don’t care!

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    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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    Pain switch? Turn it off!

    Pain Off
    Pain switch? Turn it off!

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    Thirst trap? Water you gonna do about it?!

    Filtration for Hydration
    Thirst trap? Water you gonna do about it?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh