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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?!

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    Apple
    Ew… this sponge smells FISHY!

    Absorbent Informants
    Ew… this sponge smells FISHY!

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    Apple
    Time to put your Tesla to the test!

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

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    Apple
    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

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    Apple
    The future of medicine is TINY!

    Nifty Nanoscopic Needles
    The future of medicine is TINY!

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    Apple
    Anyone got a tissue around here? *SNIFFLE*

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

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    Apple
    We can rebuild him! We have the technology.

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

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    Apple
    What IS the sunscreen paradox???

    The Sunscreen Paradox
    What IS the sunscreen paradox???

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    Apple
    Bringing ancient species BACK TO LIFE? As ROBOTS?

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

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    Apple
    Spare the rod, spoil the child? NO.

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

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    Apple
    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
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    Apple
    Hey cat, quit staring at me! What on EARTH is he thinking about?

    Cat-titude
    Hey cat, quit staring at me! What on EARTH is he thinking about?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey Siri - want to go shopping?

    A-I Shopping Buddy
    Hey Siri - want to go shopping?

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    Apple
    It’s election season - time to get out the...sneeze?

    Super-Pack
    It’s election season - time to get out the...sneeze?

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    Apple
    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

    Happiest Age
    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

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    Apple
    Have I told you lately that I trust you?

    Trust Me?
    Have I told you lately that I trust you?

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    Apple
    Alexa, play “Baby Shark.” Alexa, PLAY “BABY SHARK”! ALEXA? 

    Hey Siri
    Alexa, play “Baby Shark.” Alexa, PLAY “BABY SHARK”! ALEXA? 

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    Apple
    Too hot! Too cold! Just right...?!

    Smart Clothes
    Too hot! Too cold! Just right...?!

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    Apple
    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

    Web Designers
    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

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    Apple
    Hey - isn’t it YOUR turn to take out the trash? 

    Killer Fungus
    Hey - isn’t it YOUR turn to take out the trash? 

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    Apple
    Green Acres...is the place to be! Oh yeah!

    Agro-forestry
    Green Acres...is the place to be! Oh yeah!

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    Apple
    GRRR!!! Keep your distance!

    Crabby Bellies
    GRRR!!! Keep your distance!

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    Apple
    Dinnertime and I’m in my pajamas... am I still “adulting?

    Adulting is a Mess!
    Dinnertime and I’m in my pajamas... am I still “adulting?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh