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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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    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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    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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    Snack time! Brownie or...cucumber?

    Smells Delish
    Snack time! Brownie or...cucumber?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Hey, freshmen - is college WEIGHING on you - literally?

    01/03/24

    Freshman Fifteen
    Hey, freshmen - is college WEIGHING on you - literally?

    01/03/24

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is fat LITERAL food for thought?

    Communication Breakdown
    Is fat LITERAL food for thought?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    If you can potty train a dog, can you potty train... A COW?

    Potty Trained Cows?
    If you can potty train a dog, can you potty train... A COW?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Regeneration - it’s a TAIL as old as time!

    A Tale of Two TAILS?
    Regeneration - it’s a TAIL as old as time!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What do you call a pink bird who loves to socialize? A fla-mingle!

    Fla-mingling
    What do you call a pink bird who loves to socialize? A fla-mingle!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Ring ring! Got a call from... the forest?

    Forest is Calling
    Ring ring! Got a call from... the forest?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    It all happens in a flash!

    Flash Dance
    It all happens in a flash!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Let it snow? Nah! Make it snow!

    Make it Snow
    Let it snow? Nah! Make it snow!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Everybody needs a wingman!

    Trick or Treat
    Everybody needs a wingman!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Could the key to preserving your brain be in … your bones?!

    Defenders Against Alzheimer's
    Could the key to preserving your brain be in … your bones?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Nature can heal itself? LLAMA tell you how!

    Llama Landscapers
    Nature can heal itself? LLAMA tell you how!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    With apologies to Mulan,
    Who is that MOUSE I see…staring straight back at me?

    Mouse Reflections
    With apologies to Mulan,
    Who is that MOUSE I see…staring straight back at me?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Which pet is PURR-fect for everyone?

    Whisker-ing Away Kidney Disease!
    Which pet is PURR-fect for everyone?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

    Seeing Sounds
    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Can depression be MELTED away??

    Temperatures Rise, Depression Falls
    Can depression be MELTED away??

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Oof! Was that a kick? Or a GUT feeling?

    Pregnancy Takes Guts!
    Oof! Was that a kick? Or a GUT feeling?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s SUPER cell!

    Master of Defense!
    It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s SUPER cell!

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    “Shake shake shake, shake your”--- boxes?!

    Shake Shake Shake!
    “Shake shake shake, shake your”--- boxes?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What’s more exhausting: meetings on zoom, or in person?

    Zooming Z's
    What’s more exhausting: meetings on zoom, or in person?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is your hairstyle … HAZARDOUS?!

    Hair Hazard
    Is your hairstyle … HAZARDOUS?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Lights out! You’re killing the ocean VIBES, man!

    Hello Darkness My Old Friend
    Lights out! You’re killing the ocean VIBES, man!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh