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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
    Spiders - they bite! They jump! They…DREAM?

    Dreaming Spiders
    Spiders - they bite! They jump! They…DREAM?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Mommm, sis threw a rock at me!

    Octo Throws
    Mommm, sis threw a rock at me!

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    Apple
    Aww c’mon, shed a tear!

    Cancer Catchers
    Aww c’mon, shed a tear!

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    Apple
    Come out, come out, wherever you are…

    Nowhere to Hide
    Come out, come out, wherever you are…

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    Apple
    When it comes to speed-dial, ONE is the loneliest number!

    Lone Phone
    When it comes to speed-dial, ONE is the loneliest number!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could cookies get ANY more a-PEEL-ing?

    Healthy Split
    Could cookies get ANY more a-PEEL-ing?

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    Apple
    Sure I’ll give you half my candy bar… But I’m NOT sharing with the whole carpool!

    Schrödinger’s Robber
    Sure I’ll give you half my candy bar… But I’m NOT sharing with the whole carpool!

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    Apple
    There’s gold in them there… bacteria?!

    Golden Ticket
    There’s gold in them there… bacteria?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could burning fireworks cause cancer?!

    Bright Firework Future
    Could burning fireworks cause cancer?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    The newest fitness fad could be … skin?

    The Skinny on E-Skins
    The newest fitness fad could be … skin?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!

    Gut Reset
    Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!

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    Apple
    Ahh, a breath of fresh … biometrics?!

    Something’s in the Air
    Ahh, a breath of fresh … biometrics?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    All hail, King Garfield the First!

    Orange Cats
    All hail, King Garfield the First!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Pop til you drop… weight?!

    Outwitting the Scale
    Pop til you drop… weight?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Paging Doctor Bozo!

    The Clowning Cure
    Paging Doctor Bozo!

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    Apple
    Feeling blue? Maybe it’s time to chat… with a bot.

    Bot Therapy
    Feeling blue? Maybe it’s time to chat… with a bot.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Remember being… A BABY?!

    Baby Memory Log
    Remember being… A BABY?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Polly want… an iPad?

    Cage Connection
    Polly want… an iPad?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    It’s uh me, Bactario!

    Game Over, Bacteria
    It’s uh me, Bactario!

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    Apple
    What’s black and white and… full of toxic sludge?

    Protect the Orcas!
    What’s black and white and… full of toxic sludge?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Didn't carbo-load before the race? Try some brains instead!

    Marathon Brain
    Didn't carbo-load before the race? Try some brains instead!

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    Apple
    Stop and smell the – *GAG*

    Smelly Flowers
    Stop and smell the – *GAG*

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh