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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?

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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 happens when a very hungry caterpillar turns very HANGRY?

    Hangry Caterpillars
    What happens when a very hungry caterpillar turns very HANGRY?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Don’t mind me! I’m just microdosing my plants… with ALCOHOL!?

    Microdosing for Plants
    Don’t mind me! I’m just microdosing my plants… with ALCOHOL!?

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    Apple
    Raise a Mimosa glass to this wildlife restoration team!

    Chewing Out Invasives
    Raise a Mimosa glass to this wildlife restoration team!

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    Apple
    Who was the star in Black Swan? Natalie Portman or Keira Knightly?

    Doppelganger DNA
    Who was the star in Black Swan? Natalie Portman or Keira Knightly?

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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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! 

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Could the next medical breakthrough be… in your pocket?

    Mobile Medic
    Could the next medical breakthrough be… in your pocket?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    BEETHOVEN’S WIG! IS VERY BIG!

    Ode to Genomics
    BEETHOVEN’S WIG! IS VERY BIG!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

    Deep Eels
    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Birds of a feather flock together. But how about us humans?

    Friendly Brains
    Birds of a feather flock together. But how about us humans?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    As Woody says - “There’s a snake in my boot!”

    Toxic Toolbox
    As Woody says - “There’s a snake in my boot!”

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can corals live life in the fast lane?

    Current Events
    Can corals live life in the fast lane?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can cats help us create the PURRR-fect hairbrush?

    Tongue Tech
    Can cats help us create the PURRR-fect hairbrush?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES?

    Fighting Fire with Fire
    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could music be the KEY to healthy brains?

    Radio Brains
    Could music be the KEY to healthy brains?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    New insight on jet technology from... insect pee?!

    Pee is for Propulsion
    New insight on jet technology from... insect pee?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

    Unfolding Secrets
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feeling down? Consider a TRIP to the doctor’s.

    Sunny Psychedelics
    Feeling down? Consider a TRIP to the doctor’s.

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh