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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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    Lost at Minecraft AGAIN? Painful!

    Virtually Painless
    Lost at Minecraft AGAIN? Painful!

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    One man’s trash is another man’s…disinfectant?

    Clean and Green
    One man’s trash is another man’s…disinfectant?

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    There’s a new energy source...hiding in the shadows! 

    Shadow Show
    There’s a new energy source...hiding in the shadows! 

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    Pooping bricks -- it’s just an expression! Or is it...?

    Rubik's Poops
    Pooping bricks -- it’s just an expression! Or is it...?

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    Pimples - they pack a PUNCH! 

    Pimple Power
    Pimples - they pack a PUNCH! 

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    Wanna hear something PAW-some?

    Confuzzled Cats
    Wanna hear something PAW-some?

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    One Yoplait please…doctor’s orders!

    Daily Dollop
    One Yoplait please…doctor’s orders!

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    Howdy, neigh-bear!

    Friendly Neigh-bears
    Howdy, neigh-bear!

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    Ants in your plants? 

    Handy Ants
    Ants in your plants? 

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    How do YOU channel your inner Aaron Sorkin? 

    Super-Script
    How do YOU channel your inner Aaron Sorkin? 

Episodes
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    Aww c’mon, shed a tear!

    Cancer Catchers
    Aww c’mon, shed a tear!

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    Come out, come out, wherever you are…

    Nowhere to Hide
    Come out, come out, wherever you are…

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    When it comes to speed-dial, ONE is the loneliest number!

    Lone Phone
    When it comes to speed-dial, ONE is the loneliest number!

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    Could cookies get ANY more a-PEEL-ing?

    Healthy Split
    Could cookies get ANY more a-PEEL-ing?

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    Sure I’ll give you half my candy bar… But I’m NOT sharing with the whole carpool!

    Schrödinger’s Robber
    Sure I’ll give you half my candy bar… But I’m NOT sharing with the whole carpool!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    There’s gold in them there… bacteria?!

    Golden Ticket
    There’s gold in them there… bacteria?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Could burning fireworks cause cancer?!

    Bright Firework Future
    Could burning fireworks cause cancer?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    The newest fitness fad could be … skin?

    The Skinny on E-Skins
    The newest fitness fad could be … skin?

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    Cold weather--it’s SNOW joke!

    Snowproof Genes
    Cold weather--it’s SNOW joke!

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    Shower–optional

    Singing in the Brain
    Shower–optional

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    Ants–the ideal commuters!

    Ant-Nihilate Traffic
    Ants–the ideal commuters!

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    All I want for Christmas is… GLUE?!

    Sealed With A Kiss
    All I want for Christmas is… GLUE?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh