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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
    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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Pass the turkey — with extra tryptophan, please!

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

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    Apple
    Do spider senses really tingle?

    Spidey Senses
    Do spider senses really tingle?

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    Apple
    Birds of a feather take risks together!

    Let's Get Risky
    Birds of a feather take risks together!

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    Apple
    There's fungus among us...but that might be a good thing!

    Good Fungi Vibes
    There's fungus among us...but that might be a good thing!

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    Apple
    Is it yellowing? It MUST be vintage!

    Vintage Vision
    Is it yellowing? It MUST be vintage!

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    Apple
    Unbe-leaf-able! Plants can be SO defensive! 

    Bug Off!
    Unbe-leaf-able! Plants can be SO defensive! 

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    Apple
    What’s the difference between the Baltimore World Trade Center and New York’s 1 World Tower?

    Antiprism-tastic!
    What’s the difference between the Baltimore World Trade Center and New York’s 1 World Tower?

Episodes
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    Apple
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

    12/05/23

    Lather Up
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

    12/05/23

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    Apple
    Does singing bring us CLOSER?

    Musical Bonding
    Does singing bring us CLOSER?

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    Apple
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

    Chocolate Ancestry
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

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    Apple
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?”

    Social Inheritance
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?”

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    Apple
    Singing in the brain? Sure! Shower – optional.

    Singing in the Brain
    Singing in the brain? Sure! Shower – optional.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Time to scope out the competition!

    Opponent Buzz
    Time to scope out the competition!

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    Apple
    Need a change in routine?

    Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
    Need a change in routine?

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    Apple
    Call pest control - we’ve got a Capybara problem!

    Cantankerous Capybara
    Call pest control - we’ve got a Capybara problem!

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    Apple
    Getting back in shape? So is wool! 

    12/07/23

    Hairy Memory
    Getting back in shape? So is wool! 

    12/07/23

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

    Quenched Grapes
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

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    Apple
    Who’s really in charge? You… or your TUMMY?!

    Tummy Talk
    Who’s really in charge? You… or your TUMMY?!

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    Apple
    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming!

    Octo-bot Arms
    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh