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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
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    Apple
    Can love ACTUALLY make the world more beautiful?

    RX Love
    Can love ACTUALLY make the world more beautiful?

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

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

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

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

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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    It’s “Tool Time!”

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

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

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

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

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

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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    Do spider senses really tingle?

    Spidey Senses
    Do spider senses really tingle?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Birds of a feather take risks together!

    Let's Get Risky
    Birds of a feather take risks together!

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    Apple
    There's fungus among us...but that might be a good thing!

    Good Fungi Vibes
    There's fungus among us...but that might be a good thing!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is it yellowing? It MUST be vintage!

    Vintage Vision
    Is it yellowing? It MUST be vintage!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Unbe-leaf-able! Plants can be SO defensive! 

    Bug Off!
    Unbe-leaf-able! Plants can be SO defensive! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What’s the difference between the Baltimore World Trade Center and New York’s 1 World Tower?

    Antiprism-tastic!
    What’s the difference between the Baltimore World Trade Center and New York’s 1 World Tower?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Octopus man, octopus man, does whatever an octopus can!

    Octopus Gloves
    Octopus man, octopus man, does whatever an octopus can!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Air power plus water power equals… BUBBLE POWER?!

    Bubble Energy Generator
    Air power plus water power equals… BUBBLE POWER?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Here's a bright idea for washing your veggies!

    Light Wash
    Here's a bright idea for washing your veggies!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    SHHHH! I’m trying to SLEEP.

    Muting Moths
    SHHHH! I’m trying to SLEEP.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Cardiovascular patients take heart!

    Woven Hearts
    Cardiovascular patients take heart!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can you reverse the age-old graying process?

    Dye Another Day
    Can you reverse the age-old graying process?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh