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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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    Hello darkness, my old friend.

    Dozing In Darkness
    Hello darkness, my old friend.

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    Won’t you be my neighbor…

    Neighborly Squirrels
    Won’t you be my neighbor…

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    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    06/22/23

    Diabolical Tank
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    06/22/23

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is slime for brains so bad?

    Slimey Memories
    Is slime for brains so bad?

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    Words can change your mind… literally!

    The Power of Language
    Words can change your mind… literally!

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    Olive us could use a boost sometimes!

    Olive Boosters
    Olive us could use a boost sometimes!

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    Ring around the rosyyy…

    Spun Out
    Ring around the rosyyy…

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    Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe... HAIR necessities!

    The Hair Necessities
    Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe... HAIR necessities!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Goo goo … a-HA!

    Baby Mathletes
    Goo goo … a-HA!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Going to Mars! First just needa hit 7/11.

    Cosmic Concrete
    Going to Mars! First just needa hit 7/11.

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    When the going gets tough, the tough. . . lean on our friends?

    Best Prime-Mates
    When the going gets tough, the tough. . . lean on our friends?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    My shoes are too tight! Knot again!

    Step it Up!
    My shoes are too tight! Knot again!

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    Sky of blue, sea of green...but which way is home? 

    Fin-tastic Navigation
    Sky of blue, sea of green...but which way is home? 

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    Hey! What’s on the buffet - for bacteria?

    Clean Bacteria
    Hey! What’s on the buffet - for bacteria?

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    It’s been too long! Let’s grab coffee and catch up! 

    Communication is Key
    It’s been too long! Let’s grab coffee and catch up! 

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    Need a boost to get through your workout?

    Sweet Sweat
    Need a boost to get through your workout?

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    Feeling stressed? Have a bubble bath, a glass of wine, and… an apple

    Bean-ough Stress
    Feeling stressed? Have a bubble bath, a glass of wine, and… an apple

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    What makes magic mushrooms so…magic?

    Shroomy Magic
    What makes magic mushrooms so…magic?

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    Great Scott, Professor Brown - time travel takes GUTS!

    Probiotic Time Travel
    Great Scott, Professor Brown - time travel takes GUTS!

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    But what about organisms WITHOUT brains?

    Slimey Memories
    But what about organisms WITHOUT brains?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    As Woody says - “There’s a snake in my boot!” 

    Toxic Toolbox
    As Woody says - “There’s a snake in my boot!” 

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    The most “liked” bird was the FROGMOUTH! A-K-A “the world’s most unfortunate-looking bird!”

    "Likes"
    The most “liked” bird was the FROGMOUTH! A-K-A “the world’s most unfortunate-looking bird!”

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh