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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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    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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    This ocean… what… a… dump.

    Reef Recycling
    This ocean… what… a… dump.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Why do kids love Play-Doh? It can’t be for the taste!

    Back on Track
    Why do kids love Play-Doh? It can’t be for the taste!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES? 

    Fighting Fire with Fire
    Does like cure like when it comes to… WILDFIRES? 

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    Is there a way to make space crafts more sturdy with… arts and crafts?

    Origami Spaceship
    Is there a way to make space crafts more sturdy with… arts and crafts?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    It’s a medical miracle -- for cats!!

    (Un)treatable Disease
    It’s a medical miracle -- for cats!!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What if we could communicate with dreamers?! 

    Sleep Invaders
    What if we could communicate with dreamers?! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Mama bears know: raising kids is like pulling teeth! 

    Molar Bears
    Mama bears know: raising kids is like pulling teeth! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Fire up the video games - and let the healing begin!

    Virtual Recovery
    Fire up the video games - and let the healing begin!

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    What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger! But the same is true for drug-resistant bacteria...

    Venom Cure
    What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger! But the same is true for drug-resistant bacteria...

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Leave the brie out too long and it turns bland and rubbery. What gives?

    Cheese Community
    Leave the brie out too long and it turns bland and rubbery. What gives?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Chores often slip our kids’ minds. Why?

    Future Thinking
    Chores often slip our kids’ minds. Why?

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    They collected existing hair follicle stem cells from mice, looking for the goldi-LOCKS diet.

    The Hair Necessities
    They collected existing hair follicle stem cells from mice, looking for the goldi-LOCKS diet.

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    Is chemistry, oh. . . as easy as playing with Legos?!

    Rebuilding Plastic
    Is chemistry, oh. . . as easy as playing with Legos?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh