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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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    Did ancient Romans CRACK the construction code?

    Correcting Concrete
    Did ancient Romans CRACK the construction code?

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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?

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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?

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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
    No sunny, no honey, know what I mean?

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

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    Apple
    Yuck! Mom, what are you eating?!

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

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    Apple
    Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?!

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

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    Apple
    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.

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    Apple
    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

    Sweet Dreams
    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

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    Apple
    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

    Bat Crazy
    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

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    Apple
    FORE!

    Putt-Putt Problems?
    FORE!

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    Apple
    What’s YOUR expiration date?

    Forks Against the Clock
    What’s YOUR expiration date?

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    Apple
    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

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

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    Apple
    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

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

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    Apple
    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

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

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    Apple
    Global warming got you hot?

    Climate Change Opinions
    Global warming got you hot?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh