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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
    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.

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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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    Apple
    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
    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!

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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?!

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    Apple
    Could burning fireworks cause cancer?!

    Bright Firework Future
    Could burning fireworks cause cancer?!

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    Apple
    The newest fitness fad could be … skin?

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

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    Apple
    Old-school beer–I mean, REALLY old school!

    Ancient Brew
    Old-school beer–I mean, REALLY old school!

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    Apple
    Overwhelmed and feeling stressed? WALK it off…but WHERE?

    Stop and Smell the Roses!
    Overwhelmed and feeling stressed? WALK it off…but WHERE?

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    Apple
    Wearable tech… for your BIRTHDAY SUIT?!

    Super Skin
    Wearable tech… for your BIRTHDAY SUIT?!

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    Apple
    Pass the turkey — with extra tryptophan, please!

    Gobble Gobble!
    Pass the turkey — with extra tryptophan, please!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh