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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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    No sunny, no honey, know what I mean?

    Sunscreen, Bro!
    No sunny, no honey, know what I mean?

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    Yuck! Mom, what are you eating?!

    Mystery Milk
    Yuck! Mom, what are you eating?!

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    Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?!

    Feathered Songmasters
    Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?!

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    No one wants to be struck by lightning! Unless it feels good.

    Struck by Lightning
    No one wants to be struck by lightning! Unless it feels good.

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    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

    Sweet Dreams
    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

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    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

    Bat Crazy
    Getting nowhere with Google Maps? Try echolocation!

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    FORE!

    Putt-Putt Problems?
    FORE!

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    What’s YOUR expiration date?

    Forks Against the Clock
    What’s YOUR expiration date?

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    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

    Guilt-Free Corn
    Would you eat more corn if it used less fertilizer?

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    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

    Cancer Gender Gap
    Zombie outbreak! Who ya gonna call? Mommy?!

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    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

    With a Side of Friendship
    Business dispute?  Break bread, not heads!

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    Global warming got you hot?

    Climate Change Opinions
    Global warming got you hot?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh