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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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    An apple a day keeps the doctor away…right???

    Lean Green Machines!
    An apple a day keeps the doctor away…right???

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    What ancient craft is out of this world?

    Origami Spaceship
    What ancient craft is out of this world?

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    Could the next medical breakthrough be… in your pocket?

    Mobile Medic
    Could the next medical breakthrough be… in your pocket?

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    BEETHOVEN’S WIG! IS VERY BIG!

    Ode to Genomics
    BEETHOVEN’S WIG! IS VERY BIG!

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    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

    Deep Eels
    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

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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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    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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    Can corals live life in the fast lane?

    Current Events
    Can corals live life in the fast lane?

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    Can cats help us create the PURRR-fect hairbrush?

    Tongue Tech
    Can cats help us create the PURRR-fect hairbrush?

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    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES?

    Fighting Fire with Fire
    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is what’s good for the goose… good for the farmer?

    Friendly Fowl
    Is what’s good for the goose… good for the farmer?

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    Could pregnancy be a walk in the park if it were… virtual?!

    Going to the Park, Virtually
    Could pregnancy be a walk in the park if it were… virtual?!

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    Shock the system! In a good way?

    An Electric Eel-ing
    Shock the system! In a good way?

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    Don’t be a slouch! Get off that couch!

    The Golden Steps
    Don’t be a slouch! Get off that couch!

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    The perfect origami figure is… a cancer treatment?

    Origami Therapy
    The perfect origami figure is… a cancer treatment?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    You’re putting WHAT inside me?!

    Surgery Stickers
    You’re putting WHAT inside me?!

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    Bears on the move? It's paw-sible!

    Bear-ly Apart
    Bears on the move? It's paw-sible!

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    Beginning surgery! ... Scalpel? Check! ... Forceps? Check! ... 3D printer?!!? What the—?

    Not SCAR-y!
    Beginning surgery! ... Scalpel? Check! ... Forceps? Check! ... 3D printer?!!? What the—?

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    Sorry, I can’t go out tonight… Got a date with my chatbot!

    Chatbots, Help!
    Sorry, I can’t go out tonight… Got a date with my chatbot!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Grow a backbone, will ya?

    Viral Backbone
    Grow a backbone, will ya?

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    POP goes the virus!

    Piercing Viruses
    POP goes the virus!

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    Diets? Spill the IMMUNI-tea!

    Immune Diet
    Diets? Spill the IMMUNI-tea!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh