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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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    There’s a new energy source...hiding in the shadows!

    Shadow Show
    There’s a new energy source...hiding in the shadows!

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    Let’s get these blood cells into shape!

    Blood Reboot
    Let’s get these blood cells into shape!

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    Howdy, neigh-bear!

    Friendly Neigh-bears
    Howdy, neigh-bear!

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    Is your sleep quality ON THE ROCKS?

    Worth A Shot
    Is your sleep quality ON THE ROCKS?

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    How do YOU channel your inner Aaron Sorkin?

    Super-Script
    How do YOU channel your inner Aaron Sorkin?

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    Are YOU a perfect… “nine?”

    Laws of Attraction
    Are YOU a perfect… “nine?”

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    One Yoplait please…doctor’s orders!

    Daily Dollop
    One Yoplait please…doctor’s orders!

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    Pimples - they pack a PUNCH!

    Pimple Power
    Pimples - they pack a PUNCH!

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    Pooping bricks -- it’s just an expression! Or is it...?

    Rubik's Poops
    Pooping bricks -- it’s just an expression! Or is it...?

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    Ants in your plants?

    Handy Ants
    Ants in your plants?

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

    Pets Getting COVID
    COVID is back! For cats?

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    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!

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    Can pollution JAM UP your brain?!

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

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    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

    Cosmic Soup
    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

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    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

    High Road to Wellness
    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

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    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?

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

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

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

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

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    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

    Diabetes Beatdown
    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

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    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?!

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    There’s something in the air…

    After the Fire
    There’s something in the air…

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    New year, new… flu?!

    FLUniversal Vaccine
    New year, new… flu?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh