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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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    Help! I’ve POLLEN and I can’t get up!

    Pesky Pollen
    Help! I’ve POLLEN and I can’t get up!

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    ACHOO! I’m feeling so Juras-SICK!

    Brontosaurus Bronchitis
    ACHOO! I’m feeling so Juras-SICK!

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    For your consideration: a baffling conundrum - a question without an answer...Next stop…. The Twilight Zone!

    The Twilight Zone
    For your consideration: a baffling conundrum - a question without an answer...Next stop…. The Twilight Zone!

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    Hunter! Gatherer! Farmer! Who works the hardest - or smartest?

    Ancient Energy Boost
    Hunter! Gatherer! Farmer! Who works the hardest - or smartest?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Why do today what you can put off until…whenever?

    Take Your Time
    Why do today what you can put off until…whenever?

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    Cavities are a PAIN - and that’s the TOOTH!

    Sweet Tooth
    Cavities are a PAIN - and that’s the TOOTH!

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    Is there a cure for an achy breaky heart?

    Scarred Heart
    Is there a cure for an achy breaky heart?

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    What if WE have the Midas Touch?

    Modern Alchemy
    What if WE have the Midas Touch?

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    Is it me, or are these crossword puzzles getting SMALLER??

    Eye-deal Solution
    Is it me, or are these crossword puzzles getting SMALLER??

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    What’s the “secret sauce” that makes two people click? 

    Fast Friends
    What’s the “secret sauce” that makes two people click? 

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Whispers, intrigue, secret love letters - oh my!

    For Your Eyes Only
    Whispers, intrigue, secret love letters - oh my!

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    Is it a horse...or a fashion statement??   

    01/22/24

    Rainbows and Unicorns
    Is it a horse...or a fashion statement??   

    01/22/24

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Snack time! Brownie or...cucumber?

    Smells Delish
    Snack time! Brownie or...cucumber?

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    Hey, freshmen - is college WEIGHING on you - literally?

    01/03/24

    Freshman Fifteen
    Hey, freshmen - is college WEIGHING on you - literally?

    01/03/24

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    Is fat LITERAL food for thought?

    Communication Breakdown
    Is fat LITERAL food for thought?

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    If you can potty train a dog, can you potty train... A COW?

    Potty Trained Cows?
    If you can potty train a dog, can you potty train... A COW?

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    Regeneration - it’s a TAIL as old as time!

    A Tale of Two TAILS?
    Regeneration - it’s a TAIL as old as time!

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    What do you call a pink bird who loves to socialize? A fla-mingle!

    Fla-mingling
    What do you call a pink bird who loves to socialize? A fla-mingle!

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    Ring ring! Got a call from... the forest?

    Forest is Calling
    Ring ring! Got a call from... the forest?

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    It all happens in a flash!

    Flash Dance
    It all happens in a flash!

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    Let it snow? Nah! Make it snow!

    Make it Snow
    Let it snow? Nah! Make it snow!

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    Everybody needs a wingman!

    Trick or Treat
    Everybody needs a wingman!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh