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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
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
    Octopus man, octopus man, does whatever an octopus can!

    Octopus Gloves
    Octopus man, octopus man, does whatever an octopus can!

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    Apple
    Air power plus water power equals… BUBBLE POWER?!

    Bubble Energy Generator
    Air power plus water power equals… BUBBLE POWER?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Here's a bright idea for washing your veggies!

    Light Wash
    Here's a bright idea for washing your veggies!

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    Apple
    SHHHH! I’m trying to SLEEP.

    Muting Moths
    SHHHH! I’m trying to SLEEP.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Cardiovascular patients take heart!

    Woven Hearts
    Cardiovascular patients take heart!

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    Apple
    Can you reverse the age-old graying process?

    Dye Another Day
    Can you reverse the age-old graying process?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Watch your tone!  Professor Fluffykins might be listening.

    Pet Talk 101
    Watch your tone!  Professor Fluffykins might be listening.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Plant parents - this one’s for you!

    More Green Please!
    Plant parents - this one’s for you!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Need a QUICK pick me up?

    Brewtiful Lasers
    Need a QUICK pick me up?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Lookin’ for treats in all the wrong places?

    Take a Break
    Lookin’ for treats in all the wrong places?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Underwater… empty nesters?!

    Fishy Fatherhood
    Underwater… empty nesters?!

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    Apple
    Feeling di-STRAW-t over ocean pollution? Listen up.

    Seaworthy Straws
    Feeling di-STRAW-t over ocean pollution? Listen up.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Did you hear that SCREECH?

    The Fast and the Frictionless
    Did you hear that SCREECH?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Making a STINK about safety?

    Striped Safety
    Making a STINK about safety?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Looking for a stylish new handbag? On to the produce aisle!

    Shroomy Bags
    Looking for a stylish new handbag? On to the produce aisle!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    This’ll put some hair on your…. heart?!

    The Hair-Heart Connection
    This’ll put some hair on your…. heart?!

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    Apple
    Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? Or…a superhero?!

    Tomato Superpowers
    Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? Or…a superhero?!

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    Apple
    I can't sleep! It's insom-NOM-NOM-NOM-ia time!

    Sleep Munching
    I can't sleep! It's insom-NOM-NOM-NOM-ia time!

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    Apple
    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

    Get Your Greens
    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Bad work environment? Someone’s gotta speak up, but who?

    Workplace Bystanders
    Bad work environment? Someone’s gotta speak up, but who?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why did the chicken cross the road? And HOW did it avoid getting run over? 

    07/17/24

    Picky Travelers
    Why did the chicken cross the road? And HOW did it avoid getting run over? 

    07/17/24

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    Apple
    Get ready to be knocked out!

    Secrets of Syncope
    Get ready to be knocked out!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh