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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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    Got a boo-boo?

    Pond Scum to Super Gel
    Got a boo-boo?

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    Feeling older and… what’s the other word?

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

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    Mic drop!!!

    Neural Mic Drop
    Mic drop!!!

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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?

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    Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!

    Gut Reset
    Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!

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    Ahh, a breath of fresh … biometrics?!

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

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    All hail, King Garfield the First!

    Orange Cats
    All hail, King Garfield the First!

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    Apple
    Pop til you drop… weight?!

    Outwitting the Scale
    Pop til you drop… weight?!

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    Paging Doctor Bozo!

    The Clowning Cure
    Paging Doctor Bozo!

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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.

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    Remember being… A BABY?!

    Baby Memory Log
    Remember being… A BABY?!

Episodes
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    Click it or… raffle ticket?!

    Seat Belt Incentive
    Click it or… raffle ticket?!

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    Is there really such a thing as a “guilt-free” drink?

    The Not-So-Sweet Truth
    Is there really such a thing as a “guilt-free” drink?

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    No sunlight and few snacks… sounds like paradise… for an anglerfish!

    Evolution in the Depths
    No sunlight and few snacks… sounds like paradise… for an anglerfish!

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    Tossing, turning… and gasping for air!

    Too Hot to Breathe
    Tossing, turning… and gasping for air!

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    No flash photography, and please, don’t feed the mold.

    Shadow Showdown
    No flash photography, and please, don’t feed the mold.

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    Is the Very Hungry Caterpillar… a very grisly scavenger?!

    Corpse Couture
    Is the Very Hungry Caterpillar… a very grisly scavenger?!

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    Is your guardian angel… jaundice??

    Turning Yellow with Malaria
    Is your guardian angel… jaundice??

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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?

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    Apple
    Polly want… an iPad?

    Cage Connection
    Polly want… an iPad?

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    It’s uh me, Bactario!

    Game Over, Bacteria
    It’s uh me, Bactario!

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    What’s black and white and… full of toxic sludge?

    Protect the Orcas!
    What’s black and white and… full of toxic sludge?

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    Didn't carbo-load before the race? Try some brains instead!

    Marathon Brain
    Didn't carbo-load before the race? Try some brains instead!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh