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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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    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
    Cold weather--it’s SNOW joke!

    Snowproof Genes
    Cold weather--it’s SNOW joke!

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    Apple
    Shower–optional

    Singing in the Brain
    Shower–optional

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    Apple
    Ants–the ideal commuters!

    Ant-Nihilate Traffic
    Ants–the ideal commuters!

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    Apple
    All I want for Christmas is… GLUE?!

    Sealed With A Kiss
    All I want for Christmas is… GLUE?!

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    Apple
    Are reindeer salty about climate change?

    Sleigh Bells and Seaweed
    Are reindeer salty about climate change?

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    Apple
    I love back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

    Zoning Out of Zoom
    I love back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    It all happens in a flash!

    Flash Dance
    It all happens in a flash!

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    Apple
    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

    Monkeying Around
    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

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    Apple
    Honk honk! Rats take to the openroad!

    Rat Race
    Honk honk! Rats take to the openroad!

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    You’re SOOO bird-brained! But is that a bad thing?

    Bird Brainiacs
    You’re SOOO bird-brained! But is that a bad thing?

Episodes
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    Apple
    COVID is back! For cats?

    Pets Getting COVID
    COVID is back! For cats?

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    Apple
    What if one man’s veins … held the ultimate snakebite cure!

    Bitten for Science
    What if one man’s veins … held the ultimate snakebite cure!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can pollution JAM UP your brain?!

    Smoggy Skies, Foggy Minds
    Can pollution JAM UP your brain?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

    Cosmic Soup
    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

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    Apple
    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

    High Road to Wellness
    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

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    Apple
    Who knew true love would be short, hairy, and have bad breath?

    Invaluable Companions
    Who knew true love would be short, hairy, and have bad breath?

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    Apple
    What if creating tech was as simple as… IKEA directions?!

    Circuit Smarts
    What if creating tech was as simple as… IKEA directions?!

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    Apple
    Mmm. Do I detect a faint sprinkle of…microplastics?!

    Microplastic Exposure
    Mmm. Do I detect a faint sprinkle of…microplastics?!

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    Apple
    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

    Diabetes Beatdown
    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

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    Apple
    What do you mean I’m not on the guest list?!

    Bloody Brain Bouncers
    What do you mean I’m not on the guest list?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    There’s something in the air…

    After the Fire
    There’s something in the air…

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    Apple
    New year, new… flu?!

    FLUniversal Vaccine
    New year, new… flu?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh