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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?

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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
    Feeling stressed? Let out a sigh!

    Sedating Sighing
    Feeling stressed? Let out a sigh!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Meet the new teenage generation! The Zoomers!

    The Zoomers
    Meet the new teenage generation! The Zoomers!

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    Apple
    Could the trick to staying sharp be found in the vitamin aisle?

    Vital Vitamins
    Could the trick to staying sharp be found in the vitamin aisle?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Where’s my… what was I looking for again?

    Unlocked Memories
    Where’s my… what was I looking for again?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Reducing carbon emissions? That’s gonna take a LEAF of faith!

    Leaf of Faith
    Reducing carbon emissions? That’s gonna take a LEAF of faith!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    May your morning coffee give you the strength… To make it to mid-day coffee!

    Happy Cafe
    May your morning coffee give you the strength… To make it to mid-day coffee!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What?! He just… disappeared!

    Disappearing Act
    What?! He just… disappeared!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can we get some water over here? *HACK* 

    Drought, Get Out!
    Can we get some water over here? *HACK* 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Which one was it ma’am? The whole milk? No milk? Two percent?

    Coffee Creamer Conundrum
    Which one was it ma’am? The whole milk? No milk? Two percent?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Vaccinate your … BEES?!!!!!?! 

    Queen Vaccine
    Vaccinate your … BEES?!!!!!?! 

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Desk job got you down? Literally?

    Walk it Off!
    Desk job got you down? Literally?

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    Apple
    Ouch, a paper cut! Can you fix that with a little… glue?!

    Elmer's Cells
    Ouch, a paper cut! Can you fix that with a little… glue?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Look out Percy Jackson, there’s a new lightning thief in town!

    Lightning Thief
    Look out Percy Jackson, there’s a new lightning thief in town!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could we shoot down bacteria POINT BLANK? 

    Nanobullets
    Could we shoot down bacteria POINT BLANK? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    A DEEP DIVE into the cuttlefish diet

    Shrimply More
    A DEEP DIVE into the cuttlefish diet

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why doesn’t anyone appreciate my genius?

    Big Brains
    Why doesn’t anyone appreciate my genius?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    HR, IDK, LDOS….are #Acronyms helpful or confusing?

    Abbreviation Aggravation
    HR, IDK, LDOS….are #Acronyms helpful or confusing?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Imagine seeing ancient Athens in its prime!

    Virtual Exca-vacation
    Imagine seeing ancient Athens in its prime!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Are octopus the new boxing players in the sea ring?

    Eight Punches
    Are octopus the new boxing players in the sea ring?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Trees are the answer to fighting climate change!

    Into the Woods
    Trees are the answer to fighting climate change!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Are rivers really blue?

    Rivers of Colors
    Are rivers really blue?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why doesn’t anyone appreciate my genius?

    Big Brains
    Why doesn’t anyone appreciate my genius?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh