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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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    Apple
    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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

    Medium Black Hole
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What if we could save sight…with SOUND?

    Sound for Sore Eyes
    What if we could save sight…with SOUND?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

    Sleepy Socializers
    Wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

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    Apple
    Darling, it’s better down where it’s wetter, under the sea!

    Reef Song
    Darling, it’s better down where it’s wetter, under the sea!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Gimme a hand here! A third one.

    Beak Performance
    Gimme a hand here! A third one.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Got writer’s block?

    Move to Innovate
    Got writer’s block?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    UGH! Stuck at ANOTHER red light!

    Green Driving
    UGH! Stuck at ANOTHER red light!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    So…how was school today? Hello? Anyone there?

    Toddler Tea Time
    So…how was school today? Hello? Anyone there?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You can count on … BEES?!?!

    Bee Odd, Bee Even
    You can count on … BEES?!?!

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    Apple
    Don’t even THINK about talking to me before I’ve had my fifth cup of coffee!

    Cool Beans
    Don’t even THINK about talking to me before I’ve had my fifth cup of coffee!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Have you ever felt your life flash before your eyes?

    The Road Death Traveled
    Have you ever felt your life flash before your eyes?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    When whales go low, hearts beat slow!

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Old-school beer – I mean, REALLY old school! 

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    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?” 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Everybody needs a wingman!

    Trick or Treat
    Everybody needs a wingman!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

    Lather Up
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Honk honk! Rats take to the open road!  

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

    Chocolate Ancestry
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Dreaming of a good night's sleep?

    Sweet Dreams
    Dreaming of a good night's sleep?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

    Cocoa Relaxer
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh