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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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    Got a boo-boo?

    Pond Scum to Super Gel
    Got a boo-boo?

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    Can floss STRING along a healthier future?

    Rooting for Better Immunity
    Can floss STRING along a healthier future?

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    Gaston ate sixty eggs a day! How’s HIS cholesterol?

    EGG-cellent News
    Gaston ate sixty eggs a day! How’s HIS cholesterol?

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    There’s gold in them there… MICROBES?!

    Archaea Attack!
    There’s gold in them there… MICROBES?!

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    Splat! It was a fly-by pooing!

    Dropping Knowledge
    Splat! It was a fly-by pooing!

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    Can we outwit cancer’s dirtiest tricks?

    One Shot Wonder
    Can we outwit cancer’s dirtiest tricks?

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    Is the cure for cancer… psychedelic mushrooms?!

    Shroom with a View
    Is the cure for cancer… psychedelic mushrooms?!

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    Join the enzyme evolution revolution… today!

    Maximum Efficiency
    Join the enzyme evolution revolution… today!

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    Can E.T. survive UV?!

    Lichenate Me!
    Can E.T. survive UV?!

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    There are many ways to woo a lady, but have you ever tried… barfing?

    Romantic Retching
    There are many ways to woo a lady, but have you ever tried… barfing?

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    Do you know which polished plumage contains a scintillating secret?! Zap!

    Bird Beams
    Do you know which polished plumage contains a scintillating secret?! Zap!

Episodes
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    Stop and smell the – *GAG*

    Smelly Flowers
    Stop and smell the – *GAG*

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    No sunny, no honey, know what I mean?

    Sunscreen, Bro!
    No sunny, no honey, know what I mean?

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    Yuck! Mom, what are you eating?!

    Mystery Milk
    Yuck! Mom, what are you eating?!

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    Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?!

    Feathered Songmasters
    Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?!

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    No one wants to be struck by lightning! Unless it feels good.

    Struck by Lightning
    No one wants to be struck by lightning! Unless it feels good.

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    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

    Sweet Dreams
    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

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    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

    Bat Crazy
    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

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    FORE!

    Putt-Putt Problems?
    FORE!

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    What’s YOUR expiration date?

    Forks Against the Clock
    What’s YOUR expiration date?

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    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

    Guilt-Free Corn
    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

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    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

    Cancer Gender Gap
    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

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    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

    With a Side of Friendship
    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh