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

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

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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    Do ROBOTS of a feather… flock together?

    Rowing Robots
    Do ROBOTS of a feather… flock together?

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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    Salamanders, starfish and lizards, oh my!

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

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

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

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    Apple
    Too thin, too thick, Or...JUST RIGHT??!

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

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    Is the cure for cancer… psychedelic mushrooms?!

    Shroom with a View
    Is the cure for cancer… psychedelic mushrooms?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Join the enzyme evolution revolution… today!

    Maximum Efficiency
    Join the enzyme evolution revolution… today!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can E.T. survive UV?!

    Lichenate Me!
    Can E.T. survive UV?!

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    Apple
    There are many ways to woo a lady, but have you ever tried… barfing?

    Romantic Retching
    There are many ways to woo a lady, but have you ever tried… barfing?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Do you know which polished plumage contains a scintillating secret?! Zap!

    Bird Beams
    Do you know which polished plumage contains a scintillating secret?! Zap!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You‘d know if you were drowning, right? 

    Seal-O2 Sensors
    You‘d know if you were drowning, right? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What if the Big Bang was a… big bite?!

    Big Bang Alert
    What if the Big Bang was a… big bite?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is that little listening device in your pocket… a fire hazard?!

    Slice-Proof Power Packs
    Is that little listening device in your pocket… a fire hazard?!

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    Apple
    Even mitochondria - the powerhouse of the cell - needs a nap sometimes!

    You Sleep, Cells Clean
    Even mitochondria - the powerhouse of the cell - needs a nap sometimes!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Before your next workout - take a personality test!

    The Big Five in Exercise
    Before your next workout - take a personality test!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Have you ever ACTUALLY seen red?

    Infrared in a Blink
    Have you ever ACTUALLY seen red?

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    Apple
    Is doggie disease detection a question of… attitude?!

    Pawsitive Thinking
    Is doggie disease detection a question of… attitude?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh