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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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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    The age of cyborgs is here!!! Sort of…

    Cyborg Science
    The age of cyborgs is here!!! Sort of…

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Architects should take tips from… chameleons?!

    Chameleon Construction
    Architects should take tips from… chameleons?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Sounds like a great source of fiber!

    Delicious Electronics
    Sounds like a great source of fiber!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    The solution to dirty drinking water might be… BACTERIA!?

    Bacterial Buddies
    The solution to dirty drinking water might be… BACTERIA!?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Can we take a lunch break? I’m so HANGRY

    Hangry Cycles
    Can we take a lunch break? I’m so HANGRY

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    LOL! A cat rubbing its face all over its toys! SO CUTE! Or is it?

    Kitty Cat Secret
    LOL! A cat rubbing its face all over its toys! SO CUTE! Or is it?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Common plastic items like food and beverage containers CAN be recycled. But is the juice always worth the SQUEEZE?

    Cracking Recycling
    Common plastic items like food and beverage containers CAN be recycled. But is the juice always worth the SQUEEZE?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Smiley face emoji, SENT! But are you REALLY smiling? 

    Emoji-motions
    Smiley face emoji, SENT! But are you REALLY smiling? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    That body language seems somehow... FISHY!

    Micro Personality
    That body language seems somehow... FISHY!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Forget bandaids! What if we could heal… from the inside OUT?

    Heart-ificial Bandaids
    Forget bandaids! What if we could heal… from the inside OUT?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Could the key to cheaper medication be… gold?!

    Pure Proteins
    Could the key to cheaper medication be… gold?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Not eating affects our mood, but what about our brains?

    Brain Stamps
    Not eating affects our mood, but what about our brains?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh