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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! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
    Hey cat, quit staring at me! What on EARTH is he thinking about?

    Cat-titude
    Hey cat, quit staring at me! What on EARTH is he thinking about?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey Siri - want to go shopping?

    A-I Shopping Buddy
    Hey Siri - want to go shopping?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    It’s election season - time to get out the...sneeze?

    Super-Pack
    It’s election season - time to get out the...sneeze?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

    Happiest Age
    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Have I told you lately that I trust you?

    Trust Me?
    Have I told you lately that I trust you?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Alexa, play “Baby Shark.” Alexa, PLAY “BABY SHARK”! ALEXA? 

    Hey Siri
    Alexa, play “Baby Shark.” Alexa, PLAY “BABY SHARK”! ALEXA? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Too hot! Too cold! Just right...?!

    Smart Clothes
    Too hot! Too cold! Just right...?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

    Web Designers
    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

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    Apple
    Hey - isn’t it YOUR turn to take out the trash? 

    Killer Fungus
    Hey - isn’t it YOUR turn to take out the trash? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Green Acres...is the place to be! Oh yeah!

    Agro-forestry
    Green Acres...is the place to be! Oh yeah!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    GRRR!!! Keep your distance!

    Crabby Bellies
    GRRR!!! Keep your distance!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Dinnertime and I’m in my pajamas... am I still “adulting?

    Adulting is a Mess!
    Dinnertime and I’m in my pajamas... am I still “adulting?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh