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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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    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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Grab your south-poles, we’re going ice fishing! 

    Icefish Extravaganza
    Grab your south-poles, we’re going ice fishing! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    What boasts a bark-like coat...AND can float?

    Popsi-cow
    What boasts a bark-like coat...AND can float?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Do ROBOTS of a feather… flock together?

    Rowing Robots
    Do ROBOTS of a feather… flock together?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    It would be HIPPO-critical to say I get along with EVERYONE!

    Hippos in a Pod
    It would be HIPPO-critical to say I get along with EVERYONE!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Salamanders, starfish and lizards, oh my!

    Growing Arms and Legs
    Salamanders, starfish and lizards, oh my!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Nine thousand ninety nine…TEN THOUSAND STEPS! Take THAT, Fitbit!

    One Step Ahead
    Nine thousand ninety nine…TEN THOUSAND STEPS! Take THAT, Fitbit!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Too thin, too thick, Or...JUST RIGHT??!

    Sprinter Footwear
    Too thin, too thick, Or...JUST RIGHT??!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    A picture is worth a thousand... lives?!

    Health Imaging
    A picture is worth a thousand... lives?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Clifford the SMALL Red Dog??? That can’t be right!

    Variety-Sized Pups
    Clifford the SMALL Red Dog??? That can’t be right!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Ready for a breath of fresh air?

    Concrete Jungles
    Ready for a breath of fresh air?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Help! Capybara catastrophe!

    Cantankerous Capybaras
    Help! Capybara catastrophe!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Do-nuts.  Wait!!  Are you on keto?

    Cheating on Keto
    Do-nuts.  Wait!!  Are you on keto?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Pokémon to the rescue!  Of our environment?

    Gotta Learn 'Em All
    Pokémon to the rescue!  Of our environment?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is itchiness… CONTAGIOUS?!

    Contagious Itch
    Is itchiness… CONTAGIOUS?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Does cancer make us cry?  Actually…maybe that could help…

    Cancer Catchers
    Does cancer make us cry?  Actually…maybe that could help…

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    I’m not drinking alone! I’ve got… my plant friends!

    Microdosing for Plants
    I’m not drinking alone! I’ve got… my plant friends!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Happy Thanksgiving, America!  Meat gravy, vegan tofurky, arguing over politics?!?

    Politics in the Brain
    Happy Thanksgiving, America!  Meat gravy, vegan tofurky, arguing over politics?!?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Saving energy? We’re talkin’ Little Shop of Horrors!

    Flower Power Devour
    Saving energy? We’re talkin’ Little Shop of Horrors!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Could skin make us… skinny?

    The Skinny On E-Skins
    Could skin make us… skinny?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Ahoy!  Thar’s gold in that junk drawer!

    Junk Drawer
    Ahoy!  Thar’s gold in that junk drawer!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    So excited!  Sunday, November 3rd is One World Antiprism Day!!!

    Antiprismtastic!
    So excited!  Sunday, November 3rd is One World Antiprism Day!!!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    The World Series just ended, so let’s focus on Europe—sports hooligans!

    Offensive Chants
    The World Series just ended, so let’s focus on Europe—sports hooligans!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh