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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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    H-two-Oh my … I’m thirsty!

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

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    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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    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

    Pika Perseverance
    Pikachu? More like pika-EWWW!

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    Stay thirsty, my LEAFY friends!

    Resilient Redwoods
    Stay thirsty, my LEAFY friends!

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    Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!

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

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    High gas prices got you down in the dumps?

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

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

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

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    Does COVID 19 pass. . . the smell test?

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

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    This ocean… what… a… dump.

    Reef Recycling
    This ocean… what… a… dump.

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    Could we cha cha slide our way to renewable power?

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

Episodes
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    No sunny, no honey, know what I mean?

    Sunscreen, Bro!
    No sunny, no honey, know what I mean?

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    Yuck! Mom, what are you eating?!

    Mystery Milk
    Yuck! Mom, what are you eating?!

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    Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?!

    Feathered Songmasters
    Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?!

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    No one wants to be struck by lightning! Unless it feels good.

    Struck by Lightning
    No one wants to be struck by lightning! Unless it feels good.

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    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

    Sweet Dreams
    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

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    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

    Bat Crazy
    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

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    FORE!

    Putt-Putt Problems?
    FORE!

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    What’s YOUR expiration date?

    Forks Against the Clock
    What’s YOUR expiration date?

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    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

    Guilt-Free Corn
    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

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    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

    Cancer Gender Gap
    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

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    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

    With a Side of Friendship
    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

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    Global warming got you hot?

    Climate Change Opinions
    Global warming got you hot?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh