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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?

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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?!

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    Apple
    Who’s really in charge? You… or your TUMMY?!

    Tummy Talk
    Who’s really in charge? You… or your TUMMY?!

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    Apple
    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming!

    Octo-bot Arms
    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

    Cocoa Relaxer
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

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    Apple
    Sure I’ll give you half my candy bar. But I’m NOT sharing with the whole carpool!

    Schrodinger's Robber
    Sure I’ll give you half my candy bar. But I’m NOT sharing with the whole carpool!

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    Apple
    Is there a mind-tummy...connection?

    Gut's Up Doc?
    Is there a mind-tummy...connection?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Smartwatch weighing you down? Let it be drawn on your skin!

    ElectronINKed
    Smartwatch weighing you down? Let it be drawn on your skin!

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    Apple
    When it comes to speed-dial, ONE is the loneliest number!

    Lone Phone
    When it comes to speed-dial, ONE is the loneliest number!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Imagine training a WOLF PUP to sit!

    Wolf to Woof
    Imagine training a WOLF PUP to sit!

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    Apple
    When escaping danger, is it all for one, or a free-for-all?

    Suspicious Fishes
    When escaping danger, is it all for one, or a free-for-all?

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    Apple
    How does Instagram know the EXACT way to your wallet??

    Ad-itude
    How does Instagram know the EXACT way to your wallet??

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey kid, falling asleep at your desk!  WAKE UP!

    Sleepy Children Happy Children
    Hey kid, falling asleep at your desk!  WAKE UP!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Home runs are really HEATING UP…

    Hot Hits
    Home runs are really HEATING UP…

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Say cheese!

    Selfie Love
    Say cheese!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Lie down and let me … READ YOUR MIND

    Mind Reader
    Lie down and let me … READ YOUR MIND

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    YOWZA! This food is electric!

    Edible Electronics
    YOWZA! This food is electric!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Lie down and let me … READ YOUR MIND

    Cocoa For Weight Loss
    Lie down and let me … READ YOUR MIND

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    Apple
    I’m so hangry, I’m BLIND with rage!

    Hangry and Blind
    I’m so hangry, I’m BLIND with rage!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Does being a mom make you lose brain cells?

    F-ANT-astic Queen
    Does being a mom make you lose brain cells?

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    Apple
    In the words of Rod Stewart...

    Forever Young
    In the words of Rod Stewart...

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hydrogen power! It can take us up into outer space - or down the freeway!

    Hydrogen Sensor
    Hydrogen power! It can take us up into outer space - or down the freeway!

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    Apple
    HELLLP! Somebody nabbed MY grocery cart in the Trader Joe’s parking lot!

    Help Needed
    HELLLP! Somebody nabbed MY grocery cart in the Trader Joe’s parking lot!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh