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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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    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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    Print me up one of those vaccines, will ya?

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

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    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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    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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    Burgers again? You have GUT to be kidding me!

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

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

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

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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
    Declutter … your brain?!

    Brain Plumbing
    Declutter … your brain?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Click it or… raffle ticket?!

    Seat Belt Incentive
    Click it or… raffle ticket?!

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    Apple
    Is there really such a thing as a “guilt-free” drink?

    The Not-So-Sweet Truth
    Is there really such a thing as a “guilt-free” drink?

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    No sunlight and few snacks… sounds like paradise… for an anglerfish!

    Evolution in the Depths
    No sunlight and few snacks… sounds like paradise… for an anglerfish!

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    Apple
    Tossing, turning… and gasping for air!

    Too Hot to Breathe
    Tossing, turning… and gasping for air!

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    No flash photography, and please, don’t feed the mold.

    Shadow Showdown
    No flash photography, and please, don’t feed the mold.

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    Apple
    Is the Very Hungry Caterpillar… a very grisly scavenger?!

    Corpse Couture
    Is the Very Hungry Caterpillar… a very grisly scavenger?!

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    Apple
    Is your guardian angel… jaundice??

    Turning Yellow with Malaria
    Is your guardian angel… jaundice??

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    TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram - Oh my! Isn’t endless scrolling FUN?

    Digital Switching
    TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram - Oh my! Isn’t endless scrolling FUN?

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    Feeling older and… what’s the other word?

    The Silent Switch
    Feeling older and… what’s the other word?

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    Apple
    Mic drop!!!

    Neural Mic Drop
    Mic drop!!!

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    Apple
    Ever been told not to play with your food?

    Flamin-Go with the Flow
    Ever been told not to play with your food?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh