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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
    What has a mouth but doesn’t speak?

    River Tales
    What has a mouth but doesn’t speak?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Does a bad night’s sleep mean an even worse day?

    Sleep on That!
    Does a bad night’s sleep mean an even worse day?

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    Apple
    Is the cure for peanut allergies...MORE peanuts?

    Perilous Peanuts
    Is the cure for peanut allergies...MORE peanuts?

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    Apple
    Gotta stop at the ATM for some cash - and some penicillin..?!

    Pharma-ATM
    Gotta stop at the ATM for some cash - and some penicillin..?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Stressed out? You have GUT to relax!

    Gut and Paste
    Stressed out? You have GUT to relax!

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    Apple
    I’ll be there in the blink of an eye….literally!

    Blink of an Eye
    I’ll be there in the blink of an eye….literally!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    A brush a day keeps the dentist away!

    Brushing Basics
    A brush a day keeps the dentist away!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Dentist fraidy cats, unite!

    Just a Pinch
    Dentist fraidy cats, unite!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Do our dogs just love us for our kibble?

    Mans BFF
    Do our dogs just love us for our kibble?

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    Apple
    Richer or poorer – who’s more romantic? Our lips are sealed!

    Erotic Economics
    Richer or poorer – who’s more romantic? Our lips are sealed!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Underwater… empty nesters?!

    Fishy Fatherhood
    Underwater… empty nesters?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feeling di-STRAW-t over ocean pollution? Listen up.

    Seaworthy Straws
    Feeling di-STRAW-t over ocean pollution? Listen up.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Did you hear that SCREECH?

    The Fast and the Frictionless
    Did you hear that SCREECH?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Making a STINK about safety?

    Striped Safety
    Making a STINK about safety?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Looking for a stylish new handbag? On to the produce aisle!

    Shroomy Bags
    Looking for a stylish new handbag? On to the produce aisle!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    This’ll put some hair on your…. heart?!

    The Hair-Heart Connection
    This’ll put some hair on your…. heart?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? Or…a superhero?!

    Tomato Superpowers
    Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? Or…a superhero?!

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    Apple
    I can't sleep! It's insom-NOM-NOM-NOM-ia time!

    Sleep Munching
    I can't sleep! It's insom-NOM-NOM-NOM-ia time!

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    Apple
    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

    Get Your Greens
    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Bad work environment? Someone’s gotta speak up, but who?

    Workplace Bystanders
    Bad work environment? Someone’s gotta speak up, but who?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why did the chicken cross the road? And HOW did it avoid getting run over? 

    07/17/24

    Picky Travelers
    Why did the chicken cross the road? And HOW did it avoid getting run over? 

    07/17/24

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    Apple
    Get ready to be knocked out!

    Secrets of Syncope
    Get ready to be knocked out!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh