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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?

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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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    No time to exercise? There might still be a “runners high” on the way!

    Just Do It
    No time to exercise? There might still be a “runners high” on the way!

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    Don’t judge a carrot by its. . . peel?

    A-peel-ing Carrots
    Don’t judge a carrot by its. . . peel?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Here comes the sun-based energy source!

    Solar Peer Pressure
    Here comes the sun-based energy source!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Not all that glitters is “green!”

    Green Glitter
    Not all that glitters is “green!”

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    Deserts covered in GLASS? Sounds like the latest sci-fi film universe!

    Astro Glassblowing
    Deserts covered in GLASS? Sounds like the latest sci-fi film universe!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Imagine a meal even Ms. Pacman can’t swallow whole! 

    Nibbling Cancer Away
    Imagine a meal even Ms. Pacman can’t swallow whole! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Oh no! Our G-P-S has gone BATTY!

    Bat-ty GPS
    Oh no! Our G-P-S has gone BATTY!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Don’t set your scale on fire just yet!

    Smoked Out
    Don’t set your scale on fire just yet!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Are you under the influence… of BABY?

    Smell the Rage
    Are you under the influence… of BABY?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Say hello to…Rocket Science Barbie?

    Gender Interest?
    Say hello to…Rocket Science Barbie?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Hello darkness, my old friend.

    Dozing In Darkness
    Hello darkness, my old friend.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Won’t you be my neighbor…

    Neighborly Squirrels
    Won’t you be my neighbor…

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    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    06/22/23

    Diabolical Tank
    What has six legs and is INDESTRUCTIBLE?!

    06/22/23

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is slime for brains so bad?

    Slimey Memories
    Is slime for brains so bad?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Words can change your mind… literally!

    The Power of Language
    Words can change your mind… literally!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Olive us could use a boost sometimes!

    Olive Boosters
    Olive us could use a boost sometimes!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Ring around the rosyyy…

    Spun Out
    Ring around the rosyyy…

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe... HAIR necessities!

    The Hair Necessities
    Look for the bare necessities! Or maybe... HAIR necessities!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Goo goo … a-HA!

    Baby Mathletes
    Goo goo … a-HA!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Going to Mars! First just needa hit 7/11.

    Cosmic Concrete
    Going to Mars! First just needa hit 7/11.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    An apple a day keeps the doctor away…right???

    Lean Green Machines!
    An apple a day keeps the doctor away…right???

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    What ancient craft is out of this world?

    Origami Spaceship
    What ancient craft is out of this world?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh