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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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    What has a mouth but doesn’t speak?

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

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

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

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

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

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    Stressed out? You have GUT to relax!

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

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    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!

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    A brush a day keeps the dentist away!

    Brushing Basics
    A brush a day keeps the dentist away!

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    Dentist fraidy cats, unite!

    Just a Pinch
    Dentist fraidy cats, unite!

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    Do our dogs just love us for our kibble?

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

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    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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    Are smarter people more so-fish-ticated?

    Smart Swimmers
    Are smarter people more so-fish-ticated?

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    Reduce... reuse…VANILLA?

    Vanilla Warfare
    Reduce... reuse…VANILLA?

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    Creepy crawlies... to the rescue??

    Tiny Treatments
    Creepy crawlies... to the rescue??

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    Do our plant babies have FEELINGS too?

    Leaf No Trace
    Do our plant babies have FEELINGS too?

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    How do you catch Z’s. . . in the sea?

    Deep Sleep
    How do you catch Z’s. . . in the sea?

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    Flying under the influence?

    Humming-bar
    Flying under the influence?

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    Fido! What’s dogging you?

    Chill DOG-tor
    Fido! What’s dogging you?

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    Chat GPT? More like Chat MD!

    Chat MD
    Chat GPT? More like Chat MD!

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    Dinosaurs once ruled the Earth. But how did some get a GRIP on the skies and trees?

    Dino Dexterity
    Dinosaurs once ruled the Earth. But how did some get a GRIP on the skies and trees?

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    There’s a new way to literally record brain WEAVES!

    Inclusive Brainwaves
    There’s a new way to literally record brain WEAVES!

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    Are we friends… or… ANTI-FRIENDS?!

    Friendly Memories
    Are we friends… or… ANTI-FRIENDS?!

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    Everyone loves a wrapped gift, but what about your cells?

    Cellular Gift Exchange
    Everyone loves a wrapped gift, but what about your cells?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh