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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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    BEEP BEEP! HONK HONK!

    Loud Learning
    BEEP BEEP! HONK HONK!

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    Hey Garfield, don’t bogart that catnip!

    Crazy for Catnip
    Hey Garfield, don’t bogart that catnip!

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    How can we DAM UP against species extinction?!

    Beaver Boosters
    How can we DAM UP against species extinction?!

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    How do you grow a flower on the moon? You planet!

    Moon Plan(e)ts
    How do you grow a flower on the moon? You planet!

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    Going on a LATE NIGHT Taco Bell run?

    Night Hawk
    Going on a LATE NIGHT Taco Bell run?

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    Let’s address the GIRAFFE in the room?!

    Neck and Neck
    Let’s address the GIRAFFE in the room?!

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    Are you a morning songbird, or a night owl?

    Timely Training
    Are you a morning songbird, or a night owl?

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    Think quick! When’s the last time you lied?

    Liar, Liar!
    Think quick! When’s the last time you lied?

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    Ahhh. . . Time to stop and smell the flowers.  Or count them?

    Dandelion Tech
    Ahhh. . . Time to stop and smell the flowers.  Or count them?

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    Exercise? I thought you said EXTRA FRIES!

    Eating for Exercise
    Exercise? I thought you said EXTRA FRIES!

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