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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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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    A spoonful of sugar helps us say, “Fake medicine, you’re GOING DOOOWN!” 

    CandyCodes
    A spoonful of sugar helps us say, “Fake medicine, you’re GOING DOOOWN!” 

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    Apple
    Getting ghosted after the first date?

    Foolproof Flirtation
    Getting ghosted after the first date?

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    Apple
    Feeling a little fuzzy today?

    Foggy Thinking
    Feeling a little fuzzy today?

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    Apple
    Speed reading? How about speed COUNTING?

    Eyeballing Behavior
    Speed reading? How about speed COUNTING?

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    Apple
    You’ll want to pay attention to this...so listen up!

    I'm All Ears
    You’ll want to pay attention to this...so listen up!

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    Apple
    Venus - acidic and hotter than an Easy-Bake oven! Perfect place for life?! 

    Clouds of Venus
    Venus - acidic and hotter than an Easy-Bake oven! Perfect place for life?! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is the early bird special. . . catch of the day?

    Betta Heart
    Is the early bird special. . . catch of the day?

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    Apple
    You're not leaving the table until you finish your… plastic?!

    Plastic Pacman
    You're not leaving the table until you finish your… plastic?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    The fountain of youth? It’s been discovered!

    Beauty Sleep
    The fountain of youth? It’s been discovered!

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    Apple
    Fungus are friends, not foes!

    The Future is Fungus
    Fungus are friends, not foes!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Taxi! I can’t remember how to get home!

    Long Live the Taxi Drivers
    Taxi! I can’t remember how to get home!

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    Apple
    Who’s that rowdy DJ… in your lungs?!

    The Accidental Bouncer
    Who’s that rowdy DJ… in your lungs?!

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    Apple
    Is the path to walking again just a spark away?

    Steps Toward Recovery
    Is the path to walking again just a spark away?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Welcome to the memory storage department – graveyard shift!

    Eye Remember That!
    Welcome to the memory storage department – graveyard shift!

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    Apple
    I see the light!

    Molecules on the Move
    I see the light!

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    Apple
    Guess what’s the next big VIRAL hit…

    So You Think You Can Evolve?
    Guess what’s the next big VIRAL hit…

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    Apple
    Want a DNA glow up?!

    Food for Thought
    Want a DNA glow up?!

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    Apple
    Your therapist doesn’t get you? Maybe try one named HAL…

    Artificial Emotional Intelligence
    Your therapist doesn’t get you? Maybe try one named HAL…

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    Apple
    Talk about life’s NUMTS and bolts!

    Life's Numts and Bolts
    Talk about life’s NUMTS and bolts!

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    Apple
    Prepping your taxes?  Feeling sad?  Wait, that’s a GOOD thing!

    Good Mood
    Prepping your taxes?  Feeling sad?  Wait, that’s a GOOD thing!

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    Apple
    Was the first Grecian formula… Roman?

    Grecian Formula
    Was the first Grecian formula… Roman?

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    Apple
    Let’s look at things in a whole new light!

    Dye-ing for a Clear View
    Let’s look at things in a whole new light!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh