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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
    Is the future of teaching. . . robots?

    Robo Smarts
    Is the future of teaching. . . robots?

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    Apple
    Who’s really in charge… you, or your tummy?!

    Tummy Talk
    Who’s really in charge… you, or your tummy?!

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    Apple
    The early bird gets the worm, but how does that make it feel?

    Right On Time
    The early bird gets the worm, but how does that make it feel?

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    Apple
    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

    Monkey Business
    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

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    Apple
    Chilly with a chance of... falling LIZARDS?!

    Lethargic Lizards
    Chilly with a chance of... falling LIZARDS?!

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    Apple
    Don’t even THINK about unplugging my night light! I’ll get scared! 

    Lights Out
    Don’t even THINK about unplugging my night light! I’ll get scared! 

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    Apple
    Stayed up last night binging another streaming rehash?

    Grumpy or Gracious
    Stayed up last night binging another streaming rehash?

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    Apple
    Do grandmas really have a “magic touch” for baking?

    Grandmas Hands
    Do grandmas really have a “magic touch” for baking?

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    Apple
    It’s the Itchy and Scratchy Show!

    Contagious Itch
    It’s the Itchy and Scratchy Show!

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    Apple
    Spongebob may seem like a softie - but he’s tougher than you think!

    Mighty Spongebob
    Spongebob may seem like a softie - but he’s tougher than you think!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Defibrillation in my circulation? Hotwire my heart!

    Shocking Hearts
    Defibrillation in my circulation? Hotwire my heart!

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    Apple
    Look what the cat dragged in! Ewww...

    Foodie Felines
    Look what the cat dragged in! Ewww...

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    Apple
    Why do biceps get so much recognition? Because they’re flex-perts!

    Best Bicep Breakthrough
    Why do biceps get so much recognition? Because they’re flex-perts!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    More treatments for depression? SPINE-ally!

    No Sad Spines
    More treatments for depression? SPINE-ally!

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    Apple
    SOS! Invasion of the… yellow… star… thistles?!

    Sneaky Species
    SOS! Invasion of the… yellow… star… thistles?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey! Where’s the beef in that coral reef?

    Reefs That Protect
    Hey! Where’s the beef in that coral reef?

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    Apple
    A vaccine for bees? You're POLLEN my leg.

    Bee Safe Vaccinate
    A vaccine for bees? You're POLLEN my leg.

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    Apple
    Could matcha make your day a little more ‘TEA-rrific’?

    Matcha is Tea-riffic!
    Could matcha make your day a little more ‘TEA-rrific’?

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    Apple
    We’ve got chemistry…literally!

    Scents and Sensibility
    We’ve got chemistry…literally!

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    Apple
    When talking to animals, don’t get HORSE!

    Hoofed Hollering
    When talking to animals, don’t get HORSE!

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    Apple
    Snip snip -  good as new!

    Genetic Scissors
    Snip snip -  good as new!

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    Apple
    Remember… BACTERIA never forget!

    Swarming Storage
    Remember… BACTERIA never forget!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh