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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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    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?!

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    Apple
    Having trouble remembering things? Just sleep on it!

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

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    Apple
    Now you see it...now you don’t!

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

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    Apple
    This study is a real brain DMT-ser!

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

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    Apple
    Are some asteroids faster than others?

    Asteroid Blaster
    Are some asteroids faster than others?

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

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

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    Apple
    Turning sweat into... electricity?

    Sweat It Out
    Turning sweat into... electricity?

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    Apple
    Exposing Benjamin Button’s secret...

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

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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    Soil too dry to grow crops? Fear not!

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

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feel like crawling into a cave when you’re sick? So do bats!

    Bat-ting the Distance
    Feel like crawling into a cave when you’re sick? So do bats!

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    Apple
    Does time REALLY fly when you’re having fun?  

    Time Flies
    Does time REALLY fly when you’re having fun?  

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    Apple
    Gym rats - had a muscle injury? Let your healthy arm lend a hand!

    Armed and Ready
    Gym rats - had a muscle injury? Let your healthy arm lend a hand!

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    Apple
    Could playing with dirt make our kids healthier?

    Muddy Boots
    Could playing with dirt make our kids healthier?

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    Apple
    Why does this place have so much BUZZ anyway?!

    Buzzing Cities
    Why does this place have so much BUZZ anyway?!

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    Apple
    FIIIIDDDOOO I’m home!! How about a kiss! 

    Fido's Feelings
    FIIIIDDDOOO I’m home!! How about a kiss! 

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    Apple
    What has fur and GLOWS under UVlight? Platypus!

    That Platypus Glow
    What has fur and GLOWS under UVlight? Platypus!

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    Apple
    The energy industry really needs tolighten up …Literally.

    Leaf It to Solar
    The energy industry really needs tolighten up …Literally.

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    Apple
    Fast food, fast fashion…how about fast DIAMONDS?

    Diamonds in a Hurry
    Fast food, fast fashion…how about fast DIAMONDS?

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    Apple
    Building blocks and math skills…it all stacks up! 

    Blockheads
    Building blocks and math skills…it all stacks up! 

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    Apple
    Electric bill got you sweatin’?

    Watery Windows
    Electric bill got you sweatin’?

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    Apple
    Can a thirty minute test save your life?

    Rapid Tests, Safer Sex!
    Can a thirty minute test save your life?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh