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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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    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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    At sea, sometimes SEAL-ing the deal is risky business!

    Grub Gamblin' Seals
    At sea, sometimes SEAL-ing the deal is risky business!

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    Airplanes powered by… ALGAE?

    Green Power
    Airplanes powered by… ALGAE?

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    Exercise is .. easy on the eyes?

    Exercise Eyes
    Exercise is .. easy on the eyes?

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    Slow and steady wins the race…or does it?

    Learning in Double Time
    Slow and steady wins the race…or does it?

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    Which way to the seafood buffet?

    Marine Mammals
    Which way to the seafood buffet?

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    Museums! Theaters! And… homework? 

    Exhibit A
    Museums! Theaters! And… homework? 

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    Do you need damage control - for your brain?

    Health Tracker
    Do you need damage control - for your brain?

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    Hey - didn’t we meet at Central Perk...?

    Making Friends
    Hey - didn’t we meet at Central Perk...?

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    Need pain relief cream? Hold the bug spray!

    Insect Wound Schmear
    Need pain relief cream? Hold the bug spray!

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    More panes, more problems… WINDOW panes that is!

    House of Panes
    More panes, more problems… WINDOW panes that is!

Episodes
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    Deserts covered in GLASS? Sounds like the latest sci-fi film universe!

    Astro Glassblowing
    Deserts covered in GLASS? Sounds like the latest sci-fi film universe!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Imagine a meal even Ms. Pacman can’t swallow whole! 

    Nibbling Cancer Away
    Imagine a meal even Ms. Pacman can’t swallow whole! 

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    Oh no! Our G-P-S has gone BATTY!

    Bat-ty GPS
    Oh no! Our G-P-S has gone BATTY!

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    Don’t set your scale on fire just yet!

    Smoked Out
    Don’t set your scale on fire just yet!

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    Are you under the influence… of BABY?

    Smell the Rage
    Are you under the influence… of BABY?

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    Say hello to…Rocket Science Barbie?

    Gender Interest?
    Say hello to…Rocket Science Barbie?

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    RoboCop -- meet RoboFish!

    Fear Factor
    RoboCop -- meet RoboFish!

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    Once upon a time...” could be more than a fairy tale!

    Brain Synch
    Once upon a time...” could be more than a fairy tale!

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    Do seabirds sign prenups?

    Birdie Breakups
    Do seabirds sign prenups?

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    What's big, scaly, and eats more than your Dad at a discount buffet?

    Cray-sea Creatures
    What's big, scaly, and eats more than your Dad at a discount buffet?

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    Flexible as jelly! Stronger than shatter-proof glass! It’s SUPER...stuff?!

    Super Jelly!
    Flexible as jelly! Stronger than shatter-proof glass! It’s SUPER...stuff?!

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    Love is in the air tonight…or is that giraffe D-N-A?

    Tracking By Burp
    Love is in the air tonight…or is that giraffe D-N-A?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh