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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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    No more kibble, Fido! Look what you did to the rug!

    Dog Bodybuilding
    No more kibble, Fido! Look what you did to the rug!

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    Today, the elephant in the room is … a mammoth?

    Changing His-TAR-y
    Today, the elephant in the room is … a mammoth?

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    Do plants get SUNBURNS?!

    Plants' Sunscreen
    Do plants get SUNBURNS?!

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    Can you PAW-sitively predict a dog’s personality by its breed?

    Treats and Traits
    Can you PAW-sitively predict a dog’s personality by its breed?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Does coral serve a PORPOISE for dolphins?

    Coral Clinics
    Does coral serve a PORPOISE for dolphins?

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    Take a trip to the deli… or go for doughnuts with jelly! 

    Case of the Cravings
    Take a trip to the deli… or go for doughnuts with jelly! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    You think you’re feeling just fine–but are you?

    Feel the Thoughts
    You think you’re feeling just fine–but are you?

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    DID the Mayans predict the end of their own civilization?

    Dry Maya
    DID the Mayans predict the end of their own civilization?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Twinkle twinkle little star… “how I wonder what WE are???”

    Space DNA
    Twinkle twinkle little star… “how I wonder what WE are???”

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    They say love is a mixtape… of frog songs?!

    Serenading Ribbits
    They say love is a mixtape… of frog songs?!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    When whales go low, hearts beat slow!

    Heart of a Whale
    When whales go low, hearts beat slow!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Old-school beer – I mean, REALLY old school! 

    Ancient Brew
    Old-school beer – I mean, REALLY old school! 

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    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

    Quenched Grapes
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

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    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?” 

    Social Inheritance
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?” 

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    Everybody needs a wingman!

    Trick or Treat
    Everybody needs a wingman!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

    Lather Up
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

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    This line for pumpkin spice latte is killing me. Hey, no cuts!

    Get In Line
    This line for pumpkin spice latte is killing me. Hey, no cuts!

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    Honk honk! Rats take to the open road!  

    Rat Race
    Honk honk! Rats take to the open road!  

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    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming

    Octo-bot Arms
    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming

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    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

    Chocolate Ancestry
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

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    Dreaming of a good night's sleep?

    Sweet Dreams
    Dreaming of a good night's sleep?

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    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

    Cocoa Relaxer
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh