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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
    Could the next medical breakthrough be… in your pocket?

    Mobile Medic
    Could the next medical breakthrough be… in your pocket?

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    Apple
    BEETHOVEN’S WIG! IS VERY BIG!

    Ode to Genomics
    BEETHOVEN’S WIG! IS VERY BIG!

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    Apple
    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

    Deep Eels
    Voyage to the bottom of the sea....literally!

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    Apple
    Birds of a feather flock together. But how about us humans?

    Friendly Brains
    Birds of a feather flock together. But how about us humans?

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    Apple
    As Woody says - “There’s a snake in my boot!”

    Toxic Toolbox
    As Woody says - “There’s a snake in my boot!”

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    Apple
    Can corals live life in the fast lane?

    Current Events
    Can corals live life in the fast lane?

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    Apple
    Can cats help us create the PURRR-fect hairbrush?

    Tongue Tech
    Can cats help us create the PURRR-fect hairbrush?

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    Apple
    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES?

    Fighting Fire with Fire
    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES?

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    Apple
    Could music be the KEY to healthy brains?

    Radio Brains
    Could music be the KEY to healthy brains?

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    Apple
    New insight on jet technology from... insect pee?!

    Pee is for Propulsion
    New insight on jet technology from... insect pee?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

    Unfolding Secrets
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

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    Apple
    Feeling down? Consider a TRIP to the doctor’s.

    Sunny Psychedelics
    Feeling down? Consider a TRIP to the doctor’s.

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh