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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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    Dinosaurs once ruled the Earth. But how did some get a GRIP on the skies and trees?

    Dino Dexterity
    Dinosaurs once ruled the Earth. But how did some get a GRIP on the skies and trees?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    There’s a new way to literally record brain WEAVES!

    Inclusive Brainwaves
    There’s a new way to literally record brain WEAVES!

  • 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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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??

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    No sunny, no honey, know what I mean?

    Sunscreen, Bro!
    No sunny, no honey, know what I mean?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Yuck! Mom, what are you eating?!

    Mystery Milk
    Yuck! Mom, what are you eating?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?!

    Feathered Songmasters
    Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    No one wants to be struck by lightning! Unless it feels good.

    Struck by Lightning
    No one wants to be struck by lightning! Unless it feels good.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

    Sweet Dreams
    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

    Bat Crazy
    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    FORE!

    Putt-Putt Problems?
    FORE!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What’s YOUR expiration date?

    Forks Against the Clock
    What’s YOUR expiration date?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

    Guilt-Free Corn
    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

    Cancer Gender Gap
    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

    With a Side of Friendship
    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Global warming got you hot?

    Climate Change Opinions
    Global warming got you hot?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh