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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
    Did ancient Romans CRACK the construction code?

    Correcting Concrete
    Did ancient Romans CRACK the construction code?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Print me up one of those vaccines, will ya?

    Vaccine Machine
    Print me up one of those vaccines, will ya?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Come on in, the water’s fine!

    You First
    Come on in, the water’s fine!

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    Apple
    Looking for “likes”?

    "Likes"
    Looking for “likes”?

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    Apple
    Does a bear…CLOT in the woods?

    Unbelievable Ursids
    Does a bear…CLOT in the woods?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can you be-LEAF what your plants are saying?

    Jack and the Beans Talk
    Can you be-LEAF what your plants are saying?

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    Apple
    Boy scouts can learn a thing or two about knots… from WORMS?

    Worm Scouts
    Boy scouts can learn a thing or two about knots… from WORMS?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Burgers again? You have GUT to be kidding me!

    Course-Correcting
    Burgers again? You have GUT to be kidding me!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Is a good chess move all in the … lungs?!?

    Clouded Checkmate
    Is a good chess move all in the … lungs?!?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Think fast: what’d you have for breakfast?!

    Brain Drain
    Think fast: what’d you have for breakfast?!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

    12/05/23

    Lather Up
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

    12/05/23

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Does singing bring us CLOSER?

    Musical Bonding
    Does singing bring us CLOSER?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

    Chocolate Ancestry
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?”

    Social Inheritance
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?”

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Singing in the brain? Sure! Shower – optional.

    Singing in the Brain
    Singing in the brain? Sure! Shower – optional.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Time to scope out the competition!

    Opponent Buzz
    Time to scope out the competition!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Need a change in routine?

    Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
    Need a change in routine?

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    Apple
    Call pest control - we’ve got a Capybara problem!

    Cantankerous Capybara
    Call pest control - we’ve got a Capybara problem!

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    Apple
    Getting back in shape? So is wool! 

    12/07/23

    Hairy Memory
    Getting back in shape? So is wool! 

    12/07/23

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

    Quenched Grapes
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh