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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
    H-two-Oh my … I’m thirsty!

    Gelation Hydration
    H-two-Oh my … I’m thirsty!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What’d you say? I can’t HAIR you!

    Hair, Hair, Everywhere!
    What’d you say? I can’t HAIR you!

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    Apple
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

    Pika Perseverance
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Stay thirsty, my LEAFY friends!

    Resilient Redwoods
    Stay thirsty, my LEAFY friends!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!

    The Fruit-tan of Youth
    Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!

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    Apple
    High gas prices got you down in the dumps?

    Flying Food Waste
    High gas prices got you down in the dumps?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can’t fall asleep without the T-V on?

    Watts Up Doc?
    Can’t fall asleep without the T-V on?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Does COVID 19 pass. . . the smell test?

    More Sniffs, Less Sniffles
    Does COVID 19 pass. . . the smell test?

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    Apple
    This ocean… what… a… dump.

    Reef Recycling
    This ocean… what… a… dump.

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    Apple
    Could we cha cha slide our way to renewable power?

    Electrici-Tees
    Could we cha cha slide our way to renewable power?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Which one was it ma’am? The whole milk? No milk? Two percent?

    Coffee Creamer Conundrum
    Which one was it ma’am? The whole milk? No milk? Two percent?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Vaccinate your … BEES?!!!!!?! 

    Queen Vaccine
    Vaccinate your … BEES?!!!!!?! 

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    Apple
    Thrifting and upcycling are so chic! But would you buy lightly used… medication?!?

    Recycled Refills
    Thrifting and upcycling are so chic! But would you buy lightly used… medication?!?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    If neurons could watch TV, they’d watch the SODIUM CHANNEL!

    Plastic Neurons
    If neurons could watch TV, they’d watch the SODIUM CHANNEL!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    That Magic School Bus is so LOW TECH!

    Shape-Shifting Robots
    That Magic School Bus is so LOW TECH!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why are we so productive at bustling coffee shops?!

    Goldilocks Soundscape
    Why are we so productive at bustling coffee shops?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is the next foodie fad… crickets?!

    Bug Bites
    Is the next foodie fad… crickets?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You’ve heard of earthworms? But what about… AIR WORMS?! 

    Glow Worms, Glow!
    You’ve heard of earthworms? But what about… AIR WORMS?! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wear your lipstick like warpaint… against DISEASE?!

    Kiss Off, Disease!
    Wear your lipstick like warpaint… against DISEASE?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You can’t run from your problems… or can you?

    Anxiercise
    You can’t run from your problems… or can you?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Desk job got you down? Literally?

    Walk it Off!
    Desk job got you down? Literally?

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    Apple
    Ouch, a paper cut! Can you fix that with a little… glue?!

    Elmer's Cells
    Ouch, a paper cut! Can you fix that with a little… glue?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh