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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?

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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
    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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    Apple
    Let’s get these blood cells into shape!

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

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    Apple
    Howdy, neigh-bear!

    Friendly Neigh-bears
    Howdy, neigh-bear!

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    Apple
    Is your sleep quality ON THE ROCKS?

    Worth A Shot
    Is your sleep quality ON THE ROCKS?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    How do YOU channel your inner Aaron Sorkin?

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

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    Apple
    Are YOU a perfect… “nine?”

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

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    Apple
    One Yoplait please…doctor’s orders!

    Daily Dollop
    One Yoplait please…doctor’s orders!

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    Apple
    Pimples - they pack a PUNCH!

    Pimple Power
    Pimples - they pack a PUNCH!

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ants in your plants?

    Handy Ants
    Ants in your plants?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feel like crawling into a cave when you’re sick? So do bats!

    Bat-ting the Distance
    Feel like crawling into a cave when you’re sick? So do bats!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Does time REALLY fly when you’re having fun?  

    Time Flies
    Does time REALLY fly when you’re having fun?  

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    Apple
    Gym rats - had a muscle injury? Let your healthy arm lend a hand!

    Armed and Ready
    Gym rats - had a muscle injury? Let your healthy arm lend a hand!

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    Apple
    Could playing with dirt make our kids healthier?

    Muddy Boots
    Could playing with dirt make our kids healthier?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why does this place have so much BUZZ anyway?!

    Buzzing Cities
    Why does this place have so much BUZZ anyway?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    FIIIIDDDOOO I’m home!! How about a kiss! 

    Fido's Feelings
    FIIIIDDDOOO I’m home!! How about a kiss! 

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    Apple
    What has fur and GLOWS under UVlight? Platypus!

    That Platypus Glow
    What has fur and GLOWS under UVlight? Platypus!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    The energy industry really needs tolighten up …Literally.

    Leaf It to Solar
    The energy industry really needs tolighten up …Literally.

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    Apple
    Fast food, fast fashion…how about fast DIAMONDS?

    Diamonds in a Hurry
    Fast food, fast fashion…how about fast DIAMONDS?

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    Apple
    Building blocks and math skills…it all stacks up! 

    Blockheads
    Building blocks and math skills…it all stacks up! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Electric bill got you sweatin’?

    Watery Windows
    Electric bill got you sweatin’?

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    Apple
    Can a thirty minute test save your life?

    Rapid Tests, Safer Sex!
    Can a thirty minute test save your life?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh