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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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    I just can’t stop hic – hic – hiccupping!

    Hicc-Away Heroes
    I just can’t stop hic – hic – hiccupping!

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    Was the Very Hungry Caterpillar also very TOXIC?

    Caterpillar Defense
    Was the Very Hungry Caterpillar also very TOXIC?

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    Have you heard? One thousand is the new thirty!

    Rainforest Resilience
    Have you heard? One thousand is the new thirty!

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    It’s a bird, it’s a plane...it’s a…scientist in a helicopter!

    Green Light Plant Flight
    It’s a bird, it’s a plane...it’s a…scientist in a helicopter!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    How ancient is the slumbering Dragon Man?

    Dragon Man
    How ancient is the slumbering Dragon Man?

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    Does curiosity kill the...classroom?

    Too Much Information
    Does curiosity kill the...classroom?

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    Could Rudolph have been a red-nosed...T-REX?!?

    Dinos on Ice
    Could Rudolph have been a red-nosed...T-REX?!?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Hey hey, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere!

    Boozy Social Hour
    Hey hey, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere!

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    Cancer cell destruction sequence initiated. Pew pew!

    Operation Tiny
    Cancer cell destruction sequence initiated. Pew pew!

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    Even the prettiest flowers have to compete for attention!

    Eye-Catching Biases
    Even the prettiest flowers have to compete for attention!

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!

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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