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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
    SPLASH! Take the plunge -- and meet the world’s best divers!

    Deep Divers
    SPLASH! Take the plunge -- and meet the world’s best divers!

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    Apple
    Hmmm. . . What’s that smell? 

    9/01/21

    Scent-sationa Molecules
    Hmmm. . . What’s that smell? 

    9/01/21

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    Apple
    Are smarter people more so-fish-ticated?

    Smart Swimmers
    Are smarter people more so-fish-ticated?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Reduce... reuse…VANILLA?

    Vanilla Warfare
    Reduce... reuse…VANILLA?

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    Apple
    Creepy crawlies... to the rescue??

    Tiny Treatments
    Creepy crawlies... to the rescue??

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    Apple
    Do our plant babies have FEELINGS too?

    Leaf No Trace
    Do our plant babies have FEELINGS too?

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    Apple
    How do you catch Z’s. . . in the sea?

    Deep Sleep
    How do you catch Z’s. . . in the sea?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Flying under the influence?

    Humming-bar
    Flying under the influence?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Fido! What’s dogging you?

    Chill DOG-tor
    Fido! What’s dogging you?

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    Apple
    Chat GPT? More like Chat MD!

    Chat MD
    Chat GPT? More like Chat MD!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could the key to cheaper medication be… gold?!

    Pure Proteins
    Could the key to cheaper medication be… gold?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Not eating affects our mood, but what about our brains?

    Brain Stamps
    Not eating affects our mood, but what about our brains?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    See windows in a new light!

    Window-O-Power
    See windows in a new light!

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    Apple
    As Willy Wonka says... taste the...holographic rainbow?

    Holographic Sweets
    As Willy Wonka says... taste the...holographic rainbow?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Pop quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

    Global Glow
    Pop quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Valley girls and whales unite!

    Valley Girl Whales
    Valley girls and whales unite!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feeling stressed? Let out a sigh!

    Sedating Sighing
    Feeling stressed? Let out a sigh!

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    Apple
    Meet the new teenage generation! The Zoomers!

    The Zoomers
    Meet the new teenage generation! The Zoomers!

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    Apple
    Could the trick to staying sharp be found in the vitamin aisle?

    Vital Vitamins
    Could the trick to staying sharp be found in the vitamin aisle?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Where’s my… what was I looking for again?

    Unlocked Memories
    Where’s my… what was I looking for again?

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    Apple
    Reducing carbon emissions? That’s gonna take a LEAF of faith!

    Leaf of Faith
    Reducing carbon emissions? That’s gonna take a LEAF of faith!

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    Apple
    May your morning coffee give you the strength… To make it to mid-day coffee!

    Happy Cafe
    May your morning coffee give you the strength… To make it to mid-day coffee!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh