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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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Listen 1:00Is the cure for cancer… a pair of strappy new shoes?!
Velcro for CancerIs the cure for cancer… a pair of strappy new shoes?!
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Listen 1:00It’s Stormy Monday....for spiders?
Storm of SpidersIt’s Stormy Monday....for spiders?
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Listen 1:30You gotta dress to impress! Even in grade school!
School SpiritYou gotta dress to impress! Even in grade school!
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Listen 1:30Doesn’t Bob the Builder seem like a fun-gi?
Fungal ConstructionDoesn’t Bob the Builder seem like a fun-gi?
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Listen 1:30One man’s trash is another man’s…disinfectant?
Clean And GreenOne man’s trash is another man’s…disinfectant?
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Listen 1:30Big city life - the sights, the sounds, the smells...is that PIZZA??!
Scent SmartsBig city life - the sights, the sounds, the smells...is that PIZZA??!
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Listen 1:30I’m a poet and I show it – my feet are Longfellows!
Laughter DetectorI’m a poet and I show it – my feet are Longfellows!
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Listen 1:30“In a world...of zero gravity...you won’t BELIEVE your eyes....!”
Under Pressure“In a world...of zero gravity...you won’t BELIEVE your eyes....!”
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Listen 1:30Want to feel like a Jolly Green...ZEN giant?
Tiny Tree-tmentWant to feel like a Jolly Green...ZEN giant?
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Listen 1:30There’s a new energy source...hiding in the shadows!
Shadow ShowThere’s a new energy source...hiding in the shadows!
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Listen 1:30Let’s get these blood cells into shape!
Blood RebootLet’s get these blood cells into shape!
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Listen 1:00Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?
Ant ClonesDo you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?
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Listen 1:00What if your snack... talked back?
Predators and Prey-tendWhat if your snack... talked back?
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Listen 1:00Hey man, can I bum a ride… to Mars?!
Hitchhiking BacteriaHey man, can I bum a ride… to Mars?!
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Listen 1:00Human trash is a birds’ feast! Or a last supper?
Bird-ger KingsHuman trash is a birds’ feast! Or a last supper?
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Listen 1:00Your heart’s working hard - but how hard, exactly?
Sticker Check-UpYour heart’s working hard - but how hard, exactly?
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Listen 1:00Never bring cocktail sauce to a shrimp fight.
Punching Peacock ShrimpNever bring cocktail sauce to a shrimp fight.
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Listen 1:00What if you could prevent bedsores without breaking the bank?
Bye Bye BedsoresWhat if you could prevent bedsores without breaking the bank?
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Listen 1:00Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!
Medium Black HoleEver heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!
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