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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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    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

    Web Designers
    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

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    Does putting a new word in the dictionary mean people will actually USE it?

    Counting Your Hens
    Does putting a new word in the dictionary mean people will actually USE it?

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    Could the gene for addiction be found in our past?

    Viral Addiction
    Could the gene for addiction be found in our past?

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    How animals view each other’s worlds.

    Seeing Eye to Eye
    How animals view each other’s worlds.

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    Dinosaurs open wide, but they don’t stick out their tongues!

    Tongue-Tied T-Rex
    Dinosaurs open wide, but they don’t stick out their tongues!

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    Seen that new movie? It’s a gas!

    Suspenseful Gases
    Seen that new movie? It’s a gas!

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    Fractured fairy tales from prehistoric times

    Once Upon A Time
    Fractured fairy tales from prehistoric times

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    Picnic cutlery joins the self-healing movement.

    Plastic, Heal Thyself!
    Picnic cutlery joins the self-healing movement.

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    These shrimp may need a 12-step program!

    Risky Red Tide
    These shrimp may need a 12-step program!

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    Fish are more sensitive than we think!

    Fish Fingers
    Fish are more sensitive than we think!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What?! He just… disappeared!

    Disappearing Act
    What?! He just… disappeared!

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    Can we get some water over here? *HACK* 

    Drought, Get Out!
    Can we get some water over here? *HACK* 

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    Which one was it ma’am? The whole milk? No milk? Two percent?

    Coffee Creamer Conundrum
    Which one was it ma’am? The whole milk? No milk? Two percent?

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    Vaccinate your … BEES?!!!!!?! 

    Queen Vaccine
    Vaccinate your … BEES?!!!!!?! 

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    Thrifting and upcycling are so chic! But would you buy lightly used… medication?!?

    Recycled Refills
    Thrifting and upcycling are so chic! But would you buy lightly used… medication?!?

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    If neurons could watch TV, they’d watch the SODIUM CHANNEL!

    Plastic Neurons
    If neurons could watch TV, they’d watch the SODIUM CHANNEL!

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    That Magic School Bus is so LOW TECH!

    Shape-Shifting Robots
    That Magic School Bus is so LOW TECH!

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    Why are we so productive at bustling coffee shops?!

    Goldilocks Soundscape
    Why are we so productive at bustling coffee shops?!

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    Is the next foodie fad… crickets?!

    Bug Bites
    Is the next foodie fad… crickets?!

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    You’ve heard of earthworms? But what about… AIR WORMS?! 

    Glow Worms, Glow!
    You’ve heard of earthworms? But what about… AIR WORMS?! 

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    Wear your lipstick like warpaint… against DISEASE?!

    Kiss Off, Disease!
    Wear your lipstick like warpaint… against DISEASE?!

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    You can’t run from your problems… or can you?

    Anxiercise
    You can’t run from your problems… or can you?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh