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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 fur and GLOWS under UVlight? Platypus!

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Building blocks and math skills…it all stacks up! 

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Electric bill got you sweatin’?

    Watery Windows
    Electric bill got you sweatin’?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    A stimulating technique that can jump-start language learning!

    Stimulated Learning
    A stimulating technique that can jump-start language learning!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Dream vacation of the future? How about the Moon!

    Visible Water
    Dream vacation of the future? How about the Moon!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is your backyard a wildlife buffet?

    Backyard Feast
    Is your backyard a wildlife buffet?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Cooking is now literally a science

    Magic Tablecloth
    Cooking is now literally a science

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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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