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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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    Having trouble remembering things? Just sleep on it!

    A Snooze Boost
    Having trouble remembering things? Just sleep on it!

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    Now you see it...now you don’t!

    Plant Magicians
    Now you see it...now you don’t!

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    This study is a real brain DMT-ser!

    Healing Tea
    This study is a real brain DMT-ser!

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    Are some asteroids faster than others?

    Asteroid Blaster
    Are some asteroids faster than others?

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    What a tangled web we weave...in space?!

    Space Spiders
    What a tangled web we weave...in space?!

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    Turning sweat into... electricity?

    Sweat It Out
    Turning sweat into... electricity?

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    Exposing Benjamin Button’s secret...

    Cellular Time Travel
    Exposing Benjamin Button’s secret...

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    How do you get back in the game, coffee or nap?

    Coffee or Nap?
    How do you get back in the game, coffee or nap?

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    An unexpected new use for our old friend, the inflatable tube dancer!

    Daunted Dingoes
    An unexpected new use for our old friend, the inflatable tube dancer!

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    Soil too dry to grow crops? Fear not!

    Down to Earth
    Soil too dry to grow crops? Fear not!

Episodes
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    It’s a bird… it’s a plane… It’s Oumuamua!!!

    Cool-House Rock
    It’s a bird… it’s a plane… It’s Oumuamua!!!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Take a deep breath... or a miniature one!

    Mini Lungs
    Take a deep breath... or a miniature one!

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    Besides zombies...who ELSE loves BRAINS??

    Fresh Brains
    Besides zombies...who ELSE loves BRAINS??

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    More money, more PROBLEMS?!

    Married Money
    More money, more PROBLEMS?!

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    “Make new friends, but keep the old”  - but what if you move 10,000 miles away??

    Bees or Birds?
    “Make new friends, but keep the old”  - but what if you move 10,000 miles away??

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    Eat better to feel better? Now that’s un-BELLY-ievable!

    Gleeful Guts
    Eat better to feel better? Now that’s un-BELLY-ievable!

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    Mutation spotted! Evolve, you cheeky monkey!

    GENE-ius Primates
    Mutation spotted! Evolve, you cheeky monkey!

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    Who do you think would win a chess game? You or … an octopus?

    Calamari-velous Creatures
    Who do you think would win a chess game? You or … an octopus?

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    Is there a recipe for longer life?

    Toasting to Taurine
    Is there a recipe for longer life?

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    Primordial soup? Yum!

    Life's Soupy Start
    Primordial soup? Yum!

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    Hey kid, falling asleep at your desk!  WAKE UP!

    Sleepy Children Happy Children
    Hey kid, falling asleep at your desk!  WAKE UP!

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    Home runs are really HEATING UP…

    Hot Hits
    Home runs are really HEATING UP…

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh