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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
    Are you a social butterfly by nature...or nurture?

    Mr. MICE_Guy
    Are you a social butterfly by nature...or nurture?

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    Apple
    Variety is the spice of life, but me – I just put vanilla in everything!

    Versatile Vanilla
    Variety is the spice of life, but me – I just put vanilla in everything!

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    Apple
    One man's trash is another man's... smart phone?

    Rare Recyclables
    One man's trash is another man's... smart phone?

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    Apple
    Introducing the next heavyweight material champion…SILK!

    Silky and Sustainable
    Introducing the next heavyweight material champion…SILK!

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    Apple
    Doggie Insta time! Hey! Stay put you two!!

    Million-Eyed Camera
    Doggie Insta time! Hey! Stay put you two!!

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    Apple
    How much do I love cocoa? A choc-o-LOT!

    A Sweet Treat
    How much do I love cocoa? A choc-o-LOT!

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    Apple
    Birds gotta fly, fish gotta...DRIVE?!

    Fin-tastic Drivers
    Birds gotta fly, fish gotta...DRIVE?!

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    Apple
    I could jump for joy!... BUT… MY ARTHRITIS!!!

    Bye-Bye Bad Knees!
    I could jump for joy!... BUT… MY ARTHRITIS!!!

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    Apple
    Coral reefs are beautiful… but are they also a good place to eat?

    Undercover Reefs
    Coral reefs are beautiful… but are they also a good place to eat?

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    Apple
    How do some tigers earn... EXTRA stripes?

    Spotting Stripes
    How do some tigers earn... EXTRA stripes?

Episodes
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    Apple
    But can A-I perform… open heart surgery?!

    Heart Smart
    But can A-I perform… open heart surgery?!

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    Apple
    Are bumble bees… BIGTIME PLAYAS?!

    Just Bee-cause
    Are bumble bees… BIGTIME PLAYAS?!

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    Apple
    Can A-I predict what goes on INSIDE our bodies?

    Predicting Biomolecular Interactions
    Can A-I predict what goes on INSIDE our bodies?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Does your diet have a BEEF with your lifespan?

    Life’s Meat and Potatoes
    Does your diet have a BEEF with your lifespan?

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    Apple
    Newsflash! Private detective A-I is on the Alzheimer's case!

    AI Outs Alzheimer’s
    Newsflash! Private detective A-I is on the Alzheimer's case!

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    Apple
    For a longer life, cut the cheese?

    Hungry for a Longer Life?
    For a longer life, cut the cheese?

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    Apple
    Plants versus bacteria. Who will win?

    Plants vs. Bacteria
    Plants versus bacteria. Who will win?

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    Apple
    Sun, sand, and…sedimentary rock?!

    Vacation on Mars
    Sun, sand, and…sedimentary rock?!

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    Apple
    Now see here, pig!

    Retinas in a Dish
    Now see here, pig!

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    Apple
    Rapunzel, Rapunzel! Let down your golden hairrr….conditioning secrets!

    Branching Out with Conditioner!
    Rapunzel, Rapunzel! Let down your golden hairrr….conditioning secrets!

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    Apple
    You won’t be-LEAF my tan!

    Rice, Rise, Repeat!
    You won’t be-LEAF my tan!

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

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

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh