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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
    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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    The dog whisperer.. or the human whisperer!?

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    If you love cats, blink once!

    Friendly Felines
    If you love cats, blink once!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wind energy ISN’T for the birds?

    Flier Friendly
    Wind energy ISN’T for the birds?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
    Dinosaurs open wide, but they don’t stick out their tongues!

    Tongue-Tied T-Rex
    Dinosaurs open wide, but they don’t stick out their tongues!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Seen that new movie? It’s a gas!

    Suspenseful Gases
    Seen that new movie? It’s a gas!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Fractured fairy tales from prehistoric times

    Once Upon A Time
    Fractured fairy tales from prehistoric times

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    Apple
    Picnic cutlery joins the self-healing movement.

    Plastic, Heal Thyself!
    Picnic cutlery joins the self-healing movement.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    These shrimp may need a 12-step program!

    Risky Red Tide
    These shrimp may need a 12-step program!

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    Apple
    Fish are more sensitive than we think!

    Fish Fingers
    Fish are more sensitive than we think!

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    Apple
    It’s not only horror film creatures that can smell your weakness!

    Smells Like Lemur Spirit
    It’s not only horror film creatures that can smell your weakness!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    No games, more pain? #VR solutions in the hospital.

    Virtually Painless
    No games, more pain? #VR solutions in the hospital.

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    Apple
    Munch munch munch… Someday I will be a beautiful butterfly!

    Very Hungry Caterpillars
    Munch munch munch… Someday I will be a beautiful butterfly!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could joining the swim team turn your kid into a spelling champ?

    Vocabulary Exercise
    Could joining the swim team turn your kid into a spelling champ?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Lookout - snake on the make!

    Hiss and Makeup
    Lookout - snake on the make!

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    Apple
    Shh, don’t wake the baby! She’s busy learning...

    Sound Asleep
    Shh, don’t wake the baby! She’s busy learning...

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh