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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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    Apple
    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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Could music be the KEY to healthy brains?

    Radio Brains
    Could music be the KEY to healthy brains?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    New insight on jet technology from... insect pee?!

    Pee is for Propulsion
    New insight on jet technology from... insect pee?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

    Unfolding Secrets
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feeling down? Consider a TRIP to the doctor’s.

    Sunny Psychedelics
    Feeling down? Consider a TRIP to the doctor’s.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    The age of cyborgs is here!!! Sort of…

    Cyborg Science
    The age of cyborgs is here!!! Sort of…

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Architects should take tips from… chameleons?!

    Chameleon Construction
    Architects should take tips from… chameleons?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Sounds like a great source of fiber!

    Delicious Electronics
    Sounds like a great source of fiber!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    The solution to dirty drinking water might be… BACTERIA!?

    Bacterial Buddies
    The solution to dirty drinking water might be… BACTERIA!?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Can we take a lunch break? I’m so HANGRY

    Hangry Cycles
    Can we take a lunch break? I’m so HANGRY

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    LOL! A cat rubbing its face all over its toys! SO CUTE! Or is it?

    Kitty Cat Secret
    LOL! A cat rubbing its face all over its toys! SO CUTE! Or is it?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Is fat LITERAL food for thought?

    Communication Breakdown
    Is fat LITERAL food for thought?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Snack time! Brownie or...cucumber?

    Smells Delicious
    Snack time! Brownie or...cucumber?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Lookout - snake on the make! 

    Hiss and Makeup
    Lookout - snake on the make! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Shh, don’t wake the baby! She’s busy learning...

    Sound Asleep
    Shh, don’t wake the baby! She’s busy learning...

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Remember Rocky J. Squirrel? His Parkour skills were NUTS! 

    Squirrel Tricks
    Remember Rocky J. Squirrel? His Parkour skills were NUTS! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Could joining the swim team turn your kid into a spelling champ? 

    Vocabulary Exercise
    Could joining the swim team turn your kid into a spelling champ? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Regeneration - it’s a TAIL as old as time! 

    A Tale of Two... TAILS?
    Regeneration - it’s a TAIL as old as time! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Learning your A-B-Cs? Piece of cake! 

    Alphabet Soup-er
    Learning your A-B-Cs? Piece of cake! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey, freshmen - is college WEIGHING on you - literally?

    Freshman Fifteen
    Hey, freshmen - is college WEIGHING on you - literally?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    It’s “Tool Time!”

    Carpenter's Secret
    It’s “Tool Time!”

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Life will be AWESOME in – oh – two hundred years...?! 

    Rockin' Rockfish
    Life will be AWESOME in – oh – two hundred years...?! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Is your dog giving you the side-eye? 

    Cranium-Cockin' Canines
    Is your dog giving you the side-eye? 

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh