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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
    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?

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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?

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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
    This study is a real brain DMT-ser!

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Turning sweat into... electricity?

    Sweat It Out
    Turning sweat into... electricity?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Exposing Benjamin Button’s secret...

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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..?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh