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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
    Eye see, you see, we see. 

    Eye See You
    Eye see, you see, we see. 

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    Apple
    Beware the dead spider robots! 

    Resurrecting Spiders
    Beware the dead spider robots! 

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    Apple
    It’s raining cats, dogs, and… NANODIAMONDS?!

    Nanodiamonds in the Rough
    It’s raining cats, dogs, and… NANODIAMONDS?!

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    Apple
    Could flower power take a bite out of the energy crisis? 

    Flower Power Devour
    Could flower power take a bite out of the energy crisis? 

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    Apple
    The dog whisperer.. or the human whisperer!?

    Dog Person
    The dog whisperer.. or the human whisperer!?

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    Apple
    Is it just me, or is it HOT in here?

    Spastic Plastic
    Is it just me, or is it HOT in here?

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    Apple
    If you love cats, blink once!

    Friendly Felines
    If you love cats, blink once!

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    Apple
    Wind energy ISN’T for the birds?

    Flier Friendly
    Wind energy ISN’T for the birds?

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    Apple
    Plants are keeping secrets from us! 

    Planting Secrets
    Plants are keeping secrets from us! 

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    Apple
    Need a change in routine?

    Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
    Need a change in routine?

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?!

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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