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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?

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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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    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

    12/05/23

    Lather Up
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

    12/05/23

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Does singing bring us CLOSER?

    Musical Bonding
    Does singing bring us CLOSER?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

    Chocolate Ancestry
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?”

    Social Inheritance
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?”

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Singing in the brain? Sure! Shower – optional.

    Singing in the Brain
    Singing in the brain? Sure! Shower – optional.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Time to scope out the competition!

    Opponent Buzz
    Time to scope out the competition!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Need a change in routine?

    Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
    Need a change in routine?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Call pest control - we’ve got a Capybara problem!

    Cantankerous Capybara
    Call pest control - we’ve got a Capybara problem!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Getting back in shape? So is wool! 

    12/07/23

    Hairy Memory
    Getting back in shape? So is wool! 

    12/07/23

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

    Quenched Grapes
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is a good chess move all in the … lungs?!?

    Clouded Checkmate
    Is a good chess move all in the … lungs?!?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Think fast: what’d you have for breakfast?!

    Brain Drain
    Think fast: what’d you have for breakfast?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Hello darkness, my old friend.

    Dozing In Darkness
    Hello darkness, my old friend.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Won’t you be my neighbor…

    Neighborly Squirrels
    Won’t you be my neighbor…

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    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    06/22/23

    Diabolical Tank
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    06/22/23

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is slime for brains so bad?

    Slimey Memories
    Is slime for brains so bad?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Words can change your mind… literally!

    The Power of Language
    Words can change your mind… literally!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Olive us could use a boost sometimes!

    Olive Boosters
    Olive us could use a boost sometimes!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Ring around the rosyyy…

    Spun Out
    Ring around the rosyyy…

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe... HAIR necessities!

    The Hair Necessities
    Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe... HAIR necessities!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Goo goo … a-HA!

    Baby Mathletes
    Goo goo … a-HA!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Going to Mars! First just needa hit 7/11.

    Cosmic Concrete
    Going to Mars! First just needa hit 7/11.

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh