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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?!

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    Apple
    Thrifting and upcycling are so chic! But would you buy lightly used… medication?!?

    Recycled Refills
    Thrifting and upcycling are so chic! But would you buy lightly used… medication?!?

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    Apple
    If neurons could watch TV, they’d watch the SODIUM CHANNEL!

    Plastic Neurons
    If neurons could watch TV, they’d watch the SODIUM CHANNEL!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    That Magic School Bus is so LOW TECH!

    Shape-Shifting Robots
    That Magic School Bus is so LOW TECH!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why are we so productive at bustling coffee shops?!

    Goldilocks Soundscape
    Why are we so productive at bustling coffee shops?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is the next foodie fad… crickets?!

    Bug Bites
    Is the next foodie fad… crickets?!

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    Apple
    You’ve heard of earthworms? But what about… AIR WORMS?! 

    Glow Worms, Glow!
    You’ve heard of earthworms? But what about… AIR WORMS?! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wear your lipstick like warpaint… against DISEASE?!

    Kiss Off, Disease!
    Wear your lipstick like warpaint… against DISEASE?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You can’t run from your problems… or can you?

    Anxiercise
    You can’t run from your problems… or can you?

  • 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?!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    See windows in a new light!

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

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    Apple
    As Willy Wonka says... taste the...holographic rainbow?

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Pop quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Valley girls and whales unite!

    Valley Girl Whales
    Valley girls and whales unite!

  • 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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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* 

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh