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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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    Put that on your RYE and TOAST it!

    An Avocado a Day
    Put that on your RYE and TOAST it!

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    DING DING Bacteria vs….dragonflies?!

    Dragon Plastic
    DING DING Bacteria vs….dragonflies?!

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    We’ve got chemistry…literally!

    Scents and Sensibility
    We’ve got chemistry…literally!

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    Is noise from ABOVE turning you into a night owl?

    Owl-Tech
    Is noise from ABOVE turning you into a night owl?

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    What’s the secret to luscious locks?

    Luscious Locks
    What’s the secret to luscious locks?

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    Pain got you HOT HEADED? Take a chill pill!

    Chill Pill
    Pain got you HOT HEADED? Take a chill pill!

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    We’re not the only ones having fun in the sun this summer!

    Solar Cyborg Bacteria
    We’re not the only ones having fun in the sun this summer!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Are you only as old as you THINK?

    Young at Mind
    Are you only as old as you THINK?

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    Space, the final frontier - for bacteria!

    To Infini-tea and Beyond
    Space, the final frontier - for bacteria!

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    Country roads… take you home?? Literally?

    Navigational Skills
    Country roads… take you home?? Literally?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Hello darkness, my old friend.

    Dozing In Darkness
    Hello darkness, my old friend.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Won’t you be my neighbor…

    Neighborly Squirrels
    Won’t you be my neighbor…

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    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    06/22/23

    Diabolical Tank
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    06/22/23

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is slime for brains so bad?

    Slimey Memories
    Is slime for brains so bad?

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    Words can change your mind… literally!

    The Power of Language
    Words can change your mind… literally!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Olive us could use a boost sometimes!

    Olive Boosters
    Olive us could use a boost sometimes!

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    Ring around the rosyyy…

    Spun Out
    Ring around the rosyyy…

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    Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe... HAIR necessities!

    The Hair Necessities
    Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe... HAIR necessities!

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    Goo goo … a-HA!

    Baby Mathletes
    Goo goo … a-HA!

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    Going to Mars! First just needa hit 7/11.

    Cosmic Concrete
    Going to Mars! First just needa hit 7/11.

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    An apple a day keeps the doctor away…right???

    Lean Green Machines!
    An apple a day keeps the doctor away…right???

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    What ancient craft is out of this world?

    Origami Spaceship
    What ancient craft is out of this world?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh