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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
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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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Whoa, I’m flying! Or am I?

    Dream And Learn
    Whoa, I’m flying! Or am I?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wind farms cause some warming – but it’s still better than some alternatives!

    Windy Warming
    Wind farms cause some warming – but it’s still better than some alternatives!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why you may want to know how the story ends

    Spoiling the Spoiler
    Why you may want to know how the story ends

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Kicking the habit? It’s okay to take a break!

    Sitting or Smoking
    Kicking the habit? It’s okay to take a break!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Problems -- you get what you look for!

    Looking for Trouble
    Problems -- you get what you look for!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wrinkles, gotta love them… Seriously!

    Trusty Wrinkles
    Wrinkles, gotta love them… Seriously!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ever feel like your limbs have a mind of their own?

    Alien Limbs
    Ever feel like your limbs have a mind of their own?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Go ahead, indulge yourself – just not right now!

    Guilty Pleasures
    Go ahead, indulge yourself – just not right now!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    My spidey sense is tingling! Is there a storm on the way?

    Electric Spideyland
    My spidey sense is tingling! Is there a storm on the way?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is mental health a way to keep you from going gray?

    Going Gray
    Is mental health a way to keep you from going gray?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:00
    Apple
    In your face! Times eight! Ouch!

    11/26/24

    Octo Throws
    In your face! Times eight! Ouch!

    11/26/24

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feeling bloated after Thanksgiving?  Good news: a boat that runs on human fat!

    Blubber Boat
    Feeling bloated after Thanksgiving?  Good news: a boat that runs on human fat!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can we afford this BUZZ TOWN?!

    Buzzing Cities
    Can we afford this BUZZ TOWN?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Flying on America’s busiest travel day?  May The Force be with you!

    All Aboard
    Flying on America’s busiest travel day?  May The Force be with you!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    I LOVE back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

    Zoning Out of Zoom
    I LOVE back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Here’s presidential election science that may trigger a spit take!

    Macho Voters
    Here’s presidential election science that may trigger a spit take!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Just WALK it off…but WHERE?

    Stop! And Smell the Roses!
    Just WALK it off…but WHERE?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Do spiders dream of… eight-legged sheep?!

    Dreaming Spiders
    Do spiders dream of… eight-legged sheep?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feeling eco-virtuous in that Leaf or Tesla?  Slow down!

    Dirty Electric Cars
    Feeling eco-virtuous in that Leaf or Tesla?  Slow down!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Here’s a cookie idea that’s LITERALLY bananas!

    Healthy Split
    Here’s a cookie idea that’s LITERALLY bananas!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can’t resist PUPPY DOG EYES?

    Puppy Eyes
    Can’t resist PUPPY DOG EYES?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Salad spinner? Too much effort!

    Light Wash
    Salad spinner? Too much effort!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh