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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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    Can love ACTUALLY make the world more beautiful?

    RX Love
    Can love ACTUALLY make the world more beautiful?

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    Is your dog giving you the side-eye?

    Cranium Cockin' Canines
    Is your dog giving you the side-eye?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is this milk still good to drink?

    Scents and Scents-ability
    Is this milk still good to drink?

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    One fish, two fish, red fish,...male fish?

    Fossil Fishing
    One fish, two fish, red fish,...male fish?

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    Munch munch munch… Someday I will be a beautiful butterfly!

    Very Hungry Caterpillars
    Munch munch munch… Someday I will be a beautiful butterfly!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    It’s “Tool Time!”

    Carpenter's Secret
    It’s “Tool Time!”

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    Life will be AWESOME in – oh – two hundred years...?!

    Rockin' Rockfish
    Life will be AWESOME in – oh – two hundred years...?!

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    Remember Rocky J. Squirrel? His Parkour skills were NUTS!

    Squirrel Tricks
    Remember Rocky J. Squirrel? His Parkour skills were NUTS!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Whispers, intrigue, secret love letters - oh my!

    For Your Eyes Only
    Whispers, intrigue, secret love letters - oh my!

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    Is it a horse...or a fashion statement??   

    01/22/24

    Rainbows and Unicorns
    Is it a horse...or a fashion statement??   

    01/22/24

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Are we friends… or… ANTI-FRIENDS?!

    Friendly Memories
    Are we friends… or… ANTI-FRIENDS?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Everyone loves a wrapped gift, but what about your cells?

    Cellular Gift Exchange
    Everyone loves a wrapped gift, but what about your cells?

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    It’s a bird… it’s a plane… It’s Oumuamua!!!

    Cool-House Rock
    It’s a bird… it’s a plane… It’s Oumuamua!!!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Take a deep breath... or a miniature one!

    Mini Lungs
    Take a deep breath... or a miniature one!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Besides zombies...who ELSE loves BRAINS??

    Fresh Brains
    Besides zombies...who ELSE loves BRAINS??

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    More money, more PROBLEMS?!

    Married Money
    More money, more PROBLEMS?!

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    “Make new friends, but keep the old”  - but what if you move 10,000 miles away??

    Bees or Birds?
    “Make new friends, but keep the old”  - but what if you move 10,000 miles away??

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    Eat better to feel better? Now that’s un-BELLY-ievable!

    Gleeful Guts
    Eat better to feel better? Now that’s un-BELLY-ievable!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Mutation spotted! Evolve, you cheeky monkey!

    GENE-ius Primates
    Mutation spotted! Evolve, you cheeky monkey!

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    Who do you think would win a chess game? You or … an octopus?

    Calamari-velous Creatures
    Who do you think would win a chess game? You or … an octopus?

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    Is there a recipe for longer life?

    Toasting to Taurine
    Is there a recipe for longer life?

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    Primordial soup? Yum!

    Life's Soupy Start
    Primordial soup? Yum!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh