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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
    Going to Mars? Don’t forget the sunblock!

    Space Race
    Going to Mars? Don’t forget the sunblock!

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    Apple
    Fitness trackers, VR, AI….oh my!

    Bacteria Batteries
    Fitness trackers, VR, AI….oh my!

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    Apple
    Boo Boo, stop parroting everything I say!

    Babbling Baby Birds
    Boo Boo, stop parroting everything I say!

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    Apple
    Love the Louvre, but can’t go to Paris?

    Art's Content
    Love the Louvre, but can’t go to Paris?

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    Apple
    There’s a bright future for farming…  in the dark?

    Goodbye Sunshine
    There’s a bright future for farming…  in the dark?

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    Apple
    HELP! Turn on the bat-signal!

    Talkin' Batty
    HELP! Turn on the bat-signal!

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    Apple
    Are sea otters… copycats?

    Otter See, Otter Do
    Are sea otters… copycats?

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    Apple
    Don’t forget to water your … computer?!?

    All-Powerful Algae
    Don’t forget to water your … computer?!?

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    Apple
    Got a sweet tooth? Me too. . .

    Sugar Series
    Got a sweet tooth? Me too. . .

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    Apple
    Bad memory making you BATTY?

    Remem-BAT That
    Bad memory making you BATTY?

Episodes
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    Apple
    What’s black, white, and LOVES siestas?

    Drowsy Penguins
    What’s black, white, and LOVES siestas?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Someday they’ll find it–the Rainbow Connection!

    Seeing Ret(inol)
    Someday they’ll find it–the Rainbow Connection!

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    Apple
    Hm—how truly green ARE those green L-E-D’s?

    Green with Energy
    Hm—how truly green ARE those green L-E-D’s?

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    Apple
    Your brain is a masterpiece!

    Brain Blowing
    Your brain is a masterpiece!

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    Apple
    It’s tough being the new bird on the block.

    Chattering Chicks
    It’s tough being the new bird on the block.

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    Apple
    Help! It's the attack of the zombie… leaves?!

    Resurrected Roots
    Help! It's the attack of the zombie… leaves?!

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    Apple
    Freaky Fractals!

    Fluid Fractals
    Freaky Fractals!

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    Apple
    Dude, where’s my neighborhood?

    Climate Migration
    Dude, where’s my neighborhood?

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    Apple
    Windblown hair? Don’t care!

    Relaxing Drives
    Windblown hair? Don’t care!

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    Apple
    Does Jaws have taste buds? He did eat a helicopter…

    Bitter Shark
    Does Jaws have taste buds? He did eat a helicopter…

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    Apple
    Pain switch? Turn it off!

    Pain Off
    Pain switch? Turn it off!

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    Apple
    Thirst trap? Water you gonna do about it?!

    Filtration for Hydration
    Thirst trap? Water you gonna do about it?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh