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

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

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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!

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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!

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    Apple
    Are our kids doing a spit take?

    Drooling for Drama
    Are our kids doing a spit take?

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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?

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    Apple
    Can you even imagine a time before...horses?

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

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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!

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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
    It’s the Itchy and Scratchy Show!

    Contagious Itch
    It’s the Itchy and Scratchy Show!

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    Apple
    Spongebob may seem like a softie - but he’s tougher than you think!

    Mighty Spongebob
    Spongebob may seem like a softie - but he’s tougher than you think!

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    Apple
    Eye see, you see, we see. 

    Eye See You
    Eye see, you see, we see. 

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    Apple
    Beware the dead spider robots! 

    Resurrecting Spiders
    Beware the dead spider robots! 

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    Apple
    It’s raining cats, dogs, and… NANODIAMONDS?!

    Nanodiamonds in the Rough
    It’s raining cats, dogs, and… NANODIAMONDS?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could flower power take a bite out of the energy crisis? 

    Flower Power Devour
    Could flower power take a bite out of the energy crisis? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    The dog whisperer.. or the human whisperer!?

    Dog Person
    The dog whisperer.. or the human whisperer!?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is it just me, or is it HOT in here?

    Spastic Plastic
    Is it just me, or is it HOT in here?

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    Apple
    If you love cats, blink once!

    Friendly Felines
    If you love cats, blink once!

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    Apple
    Wind energy ISN’T for the birds?

    Flier Friendly
    Wind energy ISN’T for the birds?

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    Apple
    Plants are keeping secrets from us! 

    Planting Secrets
    Plants are keeping secrets from us! 

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    Apple
    Need a change in routine?

    Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
    Need a change in routine?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh