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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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    Is your hairstyle … HAZARDOUS?!

    Hair Hazard
    Is your hairstyle … HAZARDOUS?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Lights out! You’re killing the ocean VIBES, man!

    Hello Darkness My Old Friend
    Lights out! You’re killing the ocean VIBES, man!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Wanna better cup of joe?

    Jolting Java
    Wanna better cup of joe?

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    A cure for diabetes? So you’re telling me there’s a chance?

    Derailing Diabetes
    A cure for diabetes? So you’re telling me there’s a chance?

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    Bad day? If you’re a Jellyfish, WATER you gonna do about it?

    Deep-Sea Stress
    Bad day? If you’re a Jellyfish, WATER you gonna do about it?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What if the key to acing exams was … edible?

    Walnut Power!
    What if the key to acing exams was … edible?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Pfft! Anyone can navigate with a smartphone… Try a compass!

    Shark Navigation
    Pfft! Anyone can navigate with a smartphone… Try a compass!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Soup or Salad? Give me two of the same!

    Unalike Identical Twins
    Soup or Salad? Give me two of the same!

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    We are aliveeee with the sooounds of our boooodiess!

    The Sound of Our Bodies
    We are aliveeee with the sooounds of our boooodiess!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    UGH ticks really…TICK me off!

    Tick Tock: Time's Up!
    UGH ticks really…TICK me off!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    How can we DAM UP against species extinction?!

    Beaver Boosters
    How can we DAM UP against species extinction?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    How do you grow a flower on the moon? You planet!

    Moon Plan(e)ts
    How do you grow a flower on the moon? You planet!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Going on a LATE NIGHT Taco Bell run?

    Night Hawk
    Going on a LATE NIGHT Taco Bell run?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Let’s address the GIRAFFE in the room?!

    Neck and Neck
    Let’s address the GIRAFFE in the room?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Are you a morning songbird, or a night owl?

    Timely Training
    Are you a morning songbird, or a night owl?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Think quick! When’s the last time you lied?

    Liar, Liar!
    Think quick! When’s the last time you lied?

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    Ahhh. . . Time to stop and smell the flowers.  Or count them?

    Dandelion Tech
    Ahhh. . . Time to stop and smell the flowers.  Or count them?

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    Exercise? I thought you said EXTRA FRIES!

    Eating for Exercise
    Exercise? I thought you said EXTRA FRIES!

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    Put that on your RYE and TOAST it!

    An Avocado a Day
    Put that on your RYE and TOAST it!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    DING DING Bacteria vs….dragonflies?!

    Dragon Plastic
    DING DING Bacteria vs….dragonflies?!

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    We’ve got chemistry…literally!

    Scents and Sensibility
    We’ve got chemistry…literally!

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    Is noise from ABOVE turning you into a night owl?

    Owl-Tech
    Is noise from ABOVE turning you into a night owl?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh