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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?

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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Fungus are friends, not foes!

    The Future is Fungus
    Fungus are friends, not foes!

Episodes
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    Apple
    Love long, lazy strolls? Hate roller coasters? No match - swipe LEFT!

    Risky Business
    Love long, lazy strolls? Hate roller coasters? No match - swipe LEFT!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Cold weather – it’s SNOW joke!

    Snowproof Genes
    Cold weather – it’s SNOW joke!

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    Apple
    Chilly… frozen fresh… octopodes?!

    Temperature and Tentacles
    Chilly… frozen fresh… octopodes?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Bananas just drive me… BANANAS!

    So A-Peel-ing
    Bananas just drive me… BANANAS!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Who’s thirsty? Harry Potter says...AGUAMENTE!

    Who's Thirsty
    Who’s thirsty? Harry Potter says...AGUAMENTE!

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    Apple
    Are those bats talking SMACK about ME?!

    Superhearing!
    Are those bats talking SMACK about ME?!

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    Apple
    What’s POPPIN’? Sounds like...snacktime!!

    9/06/21

    Perfectly Popped
    What’s POPPIN’? Sounds like...snacktime!!

    9/06/21

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    Apple
    You’ve heard of grass-fed meat, but how about grass-grown?!

    Meaty Greens
    You’ve heard of grass-fed meat, but how about grass-grown?!

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    Apple
    Do our furry friends love to spice it up?

    Spicy Snackin Shrews
    Do our furry friends love to spice it up?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Are sugar-free alternatives a SWEET idea for your gut?

    Sickly Sweet
    Are sugar-free alternatives a SWEET idea for your gut?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    “Just keep swimming..just keep swimming....”

    Surfing Sharks
    “Just keep swimming..just keep swimming....”

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    Apple
    Hunting dogs SEEM to enjoy it - but are we actually stressing them out?

    Working like a Dog
    Hunting dogs SEEM to enjoy it - but are we actually stressing them out?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh