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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
    Hunter! Gatherer! Farmer! Who works the hardest - or smartest?

    Ancient Energy Boost
    Hunter! Gatherer! Farmer! Who works the hardest - or smartest?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Help! I’ve POLLEN and I can’t get up!

    Pesky Pollen
    Help! I’ve POLLEN and I can’t get up!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Doctor Doolittle isn’t the only one who can speak Pig Latin!

    When Pigs Talk
    Doctor Doolittle isn’t the only one who can speak Pig Latin!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Are our kids doing a spit take?

    Drooling for Drama
    Are our kids doing a spit take?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What’s the “secret sauce” that makes two people click?

    Fast Friends
    What’s the “secret sauce” that makes two people click?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can you even imagine a time before...horses?

    Mysterious Bones
    Can you even imagine a time before...horses?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    For your consideration: a baffling conundrum - a question without an answer...Next stop…. The Twilight Zone!

    The Twilight Zone
    For your consideration: a baffling conundrum - a question without an answer...Next stop…. The Twilight Zone!

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    Apple
    Dead electronics live a LONG life. They’re useless - but we CAN’T just throw them away!

    Electronic Waste
    Dead electronics live a LONG life. They’re useless - but we CAN’T just throw them away!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is there a cure for an achy breaky heart?

    Scarred Heart
    Is there a cure for an achy breaky heart?

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    Apple
    Cavities are a pain, and that’s the TOOTH!!!

    Sweet Tooth
    Cavities are a pain, and that’s the TOOTH!!!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    COVID is back! For cats?

    Pets Getting COVID
    COVID is back! For cats?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What if one man’s veins … held the ultimate snakebite cure!

    Bitten for Science
    What if one man’s veins … held the ultimate snakebite cure!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can pollution JAM UP your brain?!

    Smoggy Skies, Foggy Minds
    Can pollution JAM UP your brain?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

    Cosmic Soup
    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

    High Road to Wellness
    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Who knew true love would be short, hairy, and have bad breath?

    Invaluable Companions
    Who knew true love would be short, hairy, and have bad breath?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What if creating tech was as simple as… IKEA directions?!

    Circuit Smarts
    What if creating tech was as simple as… IKEA directions?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Mmm. Do I detect a faint sprinkle of…microplastics?!

    Microplastic Exposure
    Mmm. Do I detect a faint sprinkle of…microplastics?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

    Diabetes Beatdown
    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What do you mean I’m not on the guest list?!

    Bloody Brain Bouncers
    What do you mean I’m not on the guest list?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    There’s something in the air…

    After the Fire
    There’s something in the air…

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    New year, new… flu?!

    FLUniversal Vaccine
    New year, new… flu?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh