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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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    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!

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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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    Birds of a feather flock together. But how about us humans?

    Friendly Brains
    Birds of a feather flock together. But how about us humans?

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    Renewable energy - it’s the wave of the future!

    Window-O-Power
    Renewable energy - it’s the wave of the future!

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    Volcanoes rumble and grumble all the time. Are they actually playing the “music of the night?”

    Lava Music
    Volcanoes rumble and grumble all the time. Are they actually playing the “music of the night?”

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    A deep dive into the cuttlefish diet.

    Shrimply More
    A deep dive into the cuttlefish diet.

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    Bees redecorate to protect their hives.

    Bee Prepared
    Bees redecorate to protect their hives.

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    The early bird gets the Grammy!

    Early Bird Mozart
    The early bird gets the Grammy!

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    What came first, dairy culture or cultured dairy?

    Milk Tooth
    What came first, dairy culture or cultured dairy?

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    Lost in the clouds? There’s a reason humans love nature’s patterns!

    Fractal Beauty
    Lost in the clouds? There’s a reason humans love nature’s patterns!

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    This little piggie is snoring – what to do?

    Snoring in the Sty
    This little piggie is snoring – what to do?

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    Put the Periodic Table on your breakfast table!

    Periodic Table of Fruit
    Put the Periodic Table on your breakfast table!

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    Sanford and Son….or Family Feud?

    Family Feud
    Sanford and Son….or Family Feud?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh