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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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    Amazing Grace, how sweet the...sight?! 

    Amazing Sight
    Amazing Grace, how sweet the...sight?! 

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    Peee-yooh! Are you blaming the dog - again?

    Forest Farts
    Peee-yooh! Are you blaming the dog - again?

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    Ugh, this physics test is driving me BATTY!

    Batty Knowledge
    Ugh, this physics test is driving me BATTY!

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    Bugged by pesky mosquitoes? Try adjusting your ALTITUDE!

    Bite-time Story
    Bugged by pesky mosquitoes? Try adjusting your ALTITUDE!

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    So! How long can YOU hold your breath under water?

    Scuba Lizards
    So! How long can YOU hold your breath under water?

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    Can I get extra fries with that Big Mac?

    Orangutan Obstacles
    Can I get extra fries with that Big Mac?

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    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

    Ancestors Masterpieces
    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

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    What does a worker ant have to do to get the royal treatment?

    ANT-i Aging
    What does a worker ant have to do to get the royal treatment?

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    Animals don’t HORSE AROUND when it comes to water!

    Equid-ed
    Animals don’t HORSE AROUND when it comes to water!

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    An elephant never forgets... its G-P-S?

    Elephant GPS
    An elephant never forgets... its G-P-S?

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    Chomp, chomp! How hard can a teen T-Rex bite?

    T-Rex Chomps
    Chomp, chomp! How hard can a teen T-Rex bite?

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    What’s the best recipe – add or subtract?

    Less is More
    What’s the best recipe – add or subtract?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh