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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
    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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    Apple
    Airplanes powered by… ALGAE?

    Green Power
    Airplanes powered by… ALGAE?

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    Apple
    Exercise is .. easy on the eyes?

    Exercise Eyes
    Exercise is .. easy on the eyes?

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    Apple
    Slow and steady wins the race…or does it?

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Which way to the seafood buffet?

    Marine Mammals
    Which way to the seafood buffet?

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    Apple
    Museums! Theaters! And… homework? 

    Exhibit A
    Museums! Theaters! And… homework? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Do you need damage control - for your brain?

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

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Need pain relief cream? Hold the bug spray!

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

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    Apple
    More panes, more problems… WINDOW panes that is!

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

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    When whales go low, hearts beat slow!

    Heart of a Whale
    When whales go low, hearts beat slow!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Old-school beer – I mean, REALLY old school! 

    Ancient Brew
    Old-school beer – I mean, REALLY old school! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

    Quenched Grapes
    Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?” 

    Social Inheritance
    Mom’s trying to friend you on Facebook again - should you “Accept?” 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Everybody needs a wingman!

    Trick or Treat
    Everybody needs a wingman!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

    Lather Up
    Wash your mouth out with soap! Literally?

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    Apple
    This line for pumpkin spice latte is killing me. Hey, no cuts!

    Get In Line
    This line for pumpkin spice latte is killing me. Hey, no cuts!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Honk honk! Rats take to the open road!  

    Rat Race
    Honk honk! Rats take to the open road!  

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    Apple
    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming

    Octo-bot Arms
    Watch out WALL-E, there’s a new WAVE of robots coming

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    Apple
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

    Chocolate Ancestry
    Was your holiday chocolate descended from royalty?

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    Apple
    Dreaming of a good night's sleep?

    Sweet Dreams
    Dreaming of a good night's sleep?

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    Apple
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

    Cocoa Relaxer
    Feeling stressed? Drink some cocoa!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh