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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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    Common plastic items like food and beverage containers CAN be recycled. But is the juice always worth the SQUEEZE?

    Cracking Recycling
    Common plastic items like food and beverage containers CAN be recycled. But is the juice always worth the SQUEEZE?

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    Smiley face emoji, SENT! But are you REALLY smiling? 

    Emoji-motions
    Smiley face emoji, SENT! But are you REALLY smiling? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    That body language seems somehow... FISHY!

    Micro Personality
    That body language seems somehow... FISHY!

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    Forget bandaids! What if we could heal… from the inside OUT?

    Heart-ificial Bandaids
    Forget bandaids! What if we could heal… from the inside OUT?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Could the key to cheaper medication be… gold?!

    Pure Proteins
    Could the key to cheaper medication be… gold?!

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    Not eating affects our mood, but what about our brains?

    Brain Stamps
    Not eating affects our mood, but what about our brains?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    See windows in a new light!

    Window-O-Power
    See windows in a new light!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    As Willy Wonka says... taste the...holographic rainbow?

    Holographic Sweets
    As Willy Wonka says... taste the...holographic rainbow?

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    Pop quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

    Global Glow
    Pop quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Valley girls and whales unite!

    Valley Girl Whales
    Valley girls and whales unite!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Amazing Grace, how sweet the...sight?! 

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

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

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

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    Ugh, this physics test is driving me BATTY!

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

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    Bugged by pesky mosquitoes? Try adjusting your ALTITUDE!

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

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    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
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    Can I get extra fries with that Big Mac?

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

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    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

    Ancestors Masterpieces
    Inspired by ancient Banksy?

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    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?

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

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

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

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

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    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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    What’s the best recipe – add or subtract?

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

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh