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

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

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    Air power plus water power equals… BUBBLE POWER?!

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

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    Here's a bright idea for washing your veggies!

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

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    SHHHH! I’m trying to SLEEP.

    Muting Moths
    SHHHH! I’m trying to SLEEP.

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    Cardiovascular patients take heart!

    Woven Hearts
    Cardiovascular patients take heart!

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    Can you reverse the age-old graying process?

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

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    Watch your tone!  Professor Fluffykins might be listening.

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

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    Plant parents - this one’s for you!

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

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    Need a QUICK pick me up?

    Brewtiful Lasers
    Need a QUICK pick me up?

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    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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    Hello darkness, my old friend.

    Dozing In Darkness
    Hello darkness, my old friend.

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    Won’t you be my neighbor…

    Neighborly Squirrels
    Won’t you be my neighbor…

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    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    06/22/23

    Diabolical Tank
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    06/22/23

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is slime for brains so bad?

    Slimey Memories
    Is slime for brains so bad?

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    Words can change your mind… literally!

    The Power of Language
    Words can change your mind… literally!

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    Olive us could use a boost sometimes!

    Olive Boosters
    Olive us could use a boost sometimes!

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    Ring around the rosyyy…

    Spun Out
    Ring around the rosyyy…

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    Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe... HAIR necessities!

    The Hair Necessities
    Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe... HAIR necessities!

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    Goo goo … a-HA!

    Baby Mathletes
    Goo goo … a-HA!

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    Going to Mars! First just needa hit 7/11.

    Cosmic Concrete
    Going to Mars! First just needa hit 7/11.

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    An apple a day keeps the doctor away…right???

    Lean Green Machines!
    An apple a day keeps the doctor away…right???

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    What ancient craft is out of this world?

    Origami Spaceship
    What ancient craft is out of this world?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh