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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
    Listen 1:00
    Apple
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

    Medium Black Hole
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
    Listen 1:30
    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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

    Deep Eels
    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Remember the Stone Age?

    Ancient Omelets
    Remember the Stone Age?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Bought a onesie for my friend’s newborn, and now EVERY ad I get is baby-centric! 

    Present Time
    Bought a onesie for my friend’s newborn, and now EVERY ad I get is baby-centric! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Brrrr, a freezing lake! But your buddy dives right in! Building up your courage -- you take the plunge!

    You First
    Brrrr, a freezing lake! But your buddy dives right in! Building up your courage -- you take the plunge!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Finals season - time to pull an all-nighter! 

    Workout or Pass Out
    Finals season - time to pull an all-nighter! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    Diabolical Tank
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Why do feel good movies put us in happy mode?

    Piano, Man
    Why do feel good movies put us in happy mode?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What sounds good: fresh lobster roll or... a nice cricket po’ boy?!

    Cricket Allergies
    What sounds good: fresh lobster roll or... a nice cricket po’ boy?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    You heard what you … SAW?!

    Hearsight
    You heard what you … SAW?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Fight carbon dioxide with...flight?

    Gas to First Class
    Fight carbon dioxide with...flight?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Snap quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

    Global Glow
    Snap quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Zoom meeting? Quick, turn OFF the camera!

    Camera Off!
    Zoom meeting? Quick, turn OFF the camera!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh