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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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Apple
    Amazing Grace, how sweet the...sight?! 

    Amazing Sight
    Amazing Grace, how sweet the...sight?! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Peee-yooh! Are you blaming the dog - again?

    Forest Farts
    Peee-yooh! Are you blaming the dog - again?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ugh, this physics test is driving me BATTY!

    Batty Knowledge
    Ugh, this physics test is driving me BATTY!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Bugged by pesky mosquitoes? Try adjusting your ALTITUDE!

    Bite-time Story
    Bugged by pesky mosquitoes? Try adjusting your ALTITUDE!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    So! How long can YOU hold your breath under water?

    Scuba Lizards
    So! How long can YOU hold your breath under water?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Can I get extra fries with that Big Mac?

    Orangutan Obstacles
    Can I get extra fries with that Big Mac?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

    Ancestors Masterpieces
    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What does a worker ant have to do to get the royal treatment?

    ANT-i Aging
    What does a worker ant have to do to get the royal treatment?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Animals don’t HORSE AROUND when it comes to water!

    Equid-ed
    Animals don’t HORSE AROUND when it comes to water!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    An elephant never forgets... its G-P-S?

    Elephant GPS
    An elephant never forgets... its G-P-S?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Chomp, chomp! How hard can a teen T-Rex bite?

    T-Rex Chomps
    Chomp, chomp! How hard can a teen T-Rex bite?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What’s the best recipe – add or subtract?

    Less is More
    What’s the best recipe – add or subtract?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh