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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.

  • 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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    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
    Welcome to the RAPP-iest place on earth!

    RAP Club
    Welcome to the RAPP-iest place on earth!

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    Apple
    Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my! 

    Healthy Hearts
    Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my! 

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    Apple
    Personalized plates! Personalized toys! Personalized...personality?!

    APP Yourself!
    Personalized plates! Personalized toys! Personalized...personality?!

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    Apple
    Going to Mars? Don't forget sunblock!

    Space Race
    Going to Mars? Don't forget sunblock!

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    Apple
    Aww...our bitey little PTERODACTYL is ready to leave the nest! 

    Spread Your Wings
    Aww...our bitey little PTERODACTYL is ready to leave the nest! 

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    Apple
    If you can’t stand the heat - get out of the beehive! 

    Dyno-mites!
    If you can’t stand the heat - get out of the beehive! 

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    Apple
    Who’s taking on racoons for the title of ULTIMATE DUMPSTER DIVER??!!

    Bin Birds
    Who’s taking on racoons for the title of ULTIMATE DUMPSTER DIVER??!!

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    Apple
    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

    Leisurely Lunch
    Open wide -- Here comes the airplane!

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    Apple
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

    Pika Perseverance
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

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    Apple
    Someone got a flat tire on the highway - poor guy!

    Outsider's Tragedy
    Someone got a flat tire on the highway - poor guy!

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    Apple
    Pop Quiz: How is an elephant like a ROOMBAH??

    Trunk-tastic
    Pop Quiz: How is an elephant like a ROOMBAH??

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    Apple
    Ikea furniture and pasta have something in common… and it AIN’T MEATBALLS!

    Pasta-bilities
    Ikea furniture and pasta have something in common… and it AIN’T MEATBALLS!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh