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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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    Lie down and let me … READ YOUR MIND

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

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

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

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    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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    In the words of Rod Stewart...

    Forever Young
    In the words of Rod Stewart...

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    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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    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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Bye bye dinosaurs, hello...flowers?

    Garden Party
    Bye bye dinosaurs, hello...flowers?

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    Ugh! Not another pill!

    Skin Deep
    Ugh! Not another pill!

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    Sweat and snooze for a longer cruise!

    Sweat, Sleep, Repeat
    Sweat and snooze for a longer cruise!

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    Are junk foods HIJACKING your brain!?

    Dangerously Delicious
    Are junk foods HIJACKING your brain!?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    H-two-Oh my … I’m thirsty!

    Gelation Hydration
    H-two-Oh my … I’m thirsty!

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    What’d you say? I can’t HAIR you!

    Hair, Hair, Everywhere!
    What’d you say? I can’t HAIR you!

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    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

    Pika Perseverance
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

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    Stay thirsty, my LEAFY friends!

    Resilient Redwoods
    Stay thirsty, my LEAFY friends!

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    Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!

    The Fruit-tan of Youth
    Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!

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    High gas prices got you down in the dumps?

    Flying Food Waste
    High gas prices got you down in the dumps?

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    Can’t fall asleep without the T-V on?

    Watts Up Doc?
    Can’t fall asleep without the T-V on?

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    Does COVID 19 pass. . . the smell test?

    More Sniffs, Less Sniffles
    Does COVID 19 pass. . . the smell test?

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    This ocean… what… a… dump.

    Reef Recycling
    This ocean… what… a… dump.

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    Could we cha cha slide our way to renewable power?

    Electrici-Tees
    Could we cha cha slide our way to renewable power?

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    BEEP BEEP! HONK HONK!

    Loud Learning
    BEEP BEEP! HONK HONK!

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    Hey Garfield, don’t bogart that catnip!

    Crazy for Catnip
    Hey Garfield, don’t bogart that catnip!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh