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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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    TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram - Oh my! Isn’t endless scrolling FUN?

    Digital Switching
    TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram - Oh my! Isn’t endless scrolling FUN?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Feeling older and… what’s the other word?

    The Silent Switch
    Feeling older and… what’s the other word?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Mic drop!!!

    Neural Mic Drop
    Mic drop!!!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Ever been told not to play with your food?

    Flamin-Go with the Flow
    Ever been told not to play with your food?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!

    Gut Reset
    Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Ahh, a breath of fresh … biometrics?!

    Something’s in the Air
    Ahh, a breath of fresh … biometrics?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    All hail, King Garfield the First!

    Orange Cats
    All hail, King Garfield the First!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Pop til you drop… weight?!

    Outwitting the Scale
    Pop til you drop… weight?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Paging Doctor Bozo!

    The Clowning Cure
    Paging Doctor Bozo!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Feeling blue? Maybe it’s time to chat… with a bot.

    Bot Therapy
    Feeling blue? Maybe it’s time to chat… with a bot.

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    POP goes the virus!

    Piercing Viruses
    POP goes the virus!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Diets? Spill the IMMUNI-tea!

    Immune Diet
    Diets? Spill the IMMUNI-tea!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Underwater… empty nesters?!

    Fishy Fatherhood
    Underwater… empty nesters?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Feeling di-STRAW-t over ocean pollution? Listen up.

    Seaworthy Straws
    Feeling di-STRAW-t over ocean pollution? Listen up.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Did you hear that SCREECH?

    The Fast and the Frictionless
    Did you hear that SCREECH?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Making a STINK about safety?

    Striped Safety
    Making a STINK about safety?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Looking for a stylish new handbag? On to the produce aisle!

    Shroomy Bags
    Looking for a stylish new handbag? On to the produce aisle!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    This’ll put some hair on your…. heart?!

    The Hair-Heart Connection
    This’ll put some hair on your…. heart?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? Or…a superhero?!

    Tomato Superpowers
    Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? Or…a superhero?!

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    I can't sleep! It's insom-NOM-NOM-NOM-ia time!

    Sleep Munching
    I can't sleep! It's insom-NOM-NOM-NOM-ia time!

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    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

    Get Your Greens
    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

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    Bad work environment? Someone’s gotta speak up, but who?

    Workplace Bystanders
    Bad work environment? Someone’s gotta speak up, but who?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh