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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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    E.T., is that you - or just microbes on Mars?

    Life on Mars
    E.T., is that you - or just microbes on Mars?

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    Follow the CHOCOLATE brick road?!

    Cocoa Relaxer
    Follow the CHOCOLATE brick road?!

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    Cold weather--it’s SNOW joke!

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

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    Shower–optional

    Singing in the Brain
    Shower–optional

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    Ants–the ideal commuters!

    Ant-Nihilate Traffic
    Ants–the ideal commuters!

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    All I want for Christmas is… GLUE?!

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

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    Are reindeer salty about climate change?

    Sleigh Bells and Seaweed
    Are reindeer salty about climate change?

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    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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    It all happens in a flash!

    Flash Dance
    It all happens in a flash!

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    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

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

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    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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    Is the cure for cancer… a pair of strappy new shoes?!

    Velcro for Cancer
    Is the cure for cancer… a pair of strappy new shoes?!

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    It’s Stormy Monday....for spiders?

    Storm of Spiders
    It’s Stormy Monday....for spiders?

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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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    What if your snack... talked back?

    Predators and Prey-tend
    What if your snack... talked back?

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    Hey man, can I bum a ride… to Mars?!

    Hitchhiking Bacteria
    Hey man, can I bum a ride… to Mars?!

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    Human trash is a birds’ feast!  Or a last supper?

    Bird-ger Kings
    Human trash is a birds’ feast!  Or a last supper?

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    Your heart’s working hard - but how hard, exactly?

    Sticker Check-Up
    Your heart’s working hard - but how hard, exactly?

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    Help! Capybara catastrophe! 

    Cantankerous Capybaras
    Help! Capybara catastrophe! 

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    Welcome sweater weather!

    Weather-Adjustable Jackets
    Welcome sweater weather!

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    Never bring cocktail sauce to a shrimp fight.

    Punching Peacock Shrimp
    Never bring cocktail sauce to a shrimp fight.

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    Ice ice birdy!

    Polar Pioneers
    Ice ice birdy!

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    What if you could prevent bedsores without breaking the bank?

    Bye Bye Bedsores
    What if you could prevent bedsores without breaking the bank?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh