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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
    Listen 1:00
    Apple
    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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:00
    Apple
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

    Medium Black Hole
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    RoboCop -- meet RoboFish!

    Fear Factor
    RoboCop -- meet RoboFish!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Once upon a time...” could be more than a fairy tale!

    Brain Synch
    Once upon a time...” could be more than a fairy tale!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Do seabirds sign prenups?

    Birdie Breakups
    Do seabirds sign prenups?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What's big, scaly, and eats more than your Dad at a discount buffet?

    Cray-sea Creatures
    What's big, scaly, and eats more than your Dad at a discount buffet?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Flexible as jelly! Stronger than shatter-proof glass! It’s SUPER...stuff?!

    Super Jelly!
    Flexible as jelly! Stronger than shatter-proof glass! It’s SUPER...stuff?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Love is in the air tonight…or is that giraffe D-N-A?

    Tracking By Burp
    Love is in the air tonight…or is that giraffe D-N-A?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey cat, quit staring at me! What on EARTH is he thinking about?

    Cat-titude
    Hey cat, quit staring at me! What on EARTH is he thinking about?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Hey Siri - want to go shopping?

    A-I Shopping Buddy
    Hey Siri - want to go shopping?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    It’s election season - time to get out the...sneeze?

    Super-Pack
    It’s election season - time to get out the...sneeze?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

    Happiest Age
    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Underwater… empty nesters?!

    Fishy Fatherhood
    Underwater… empty nesters?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Feeling di-STRAW-t over ocean pollution? Listen up.

    Seaworthy Straws
    Feeling di-STRAW-t over ocean pollution? Listen up.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Did you hear that SCREECH?

    The Fast and the Frictionless
    Did you hear that SCREECH?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Making a STINK about safety?

    Striped Safety
    Making a STINK about safety?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Looking for a stylish new handbag? On to the produce aisle!

    Shroomy Bags
    Looking for a stylish new handbag? On to the produce aisle!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    This’ll put some hair on your…. heart?!

    The Hair-Heart Connection
    This’ll put some hair on your…. heart?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? Or…a superhero?!

    Tomato Superpowers
    Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? Or…a superhero?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    I can't sleep! It's insom-NOM-NOM-NOM-ia time!

    Sleep Munching
    I can't sleep! It's insom-NOM-NOM-NOM-ia time!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

    Get Your Greens
    Is it just me, or does being in nature make us feel more…rooted?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Bad work environment? Someone’s gotta speak up, but who?

    Workplace Bystanders
    Bad work environment? Someone’s gotta speak up, but who?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why did the chicken cross the road? And HOW did it avoid getting run over? 

    07/17/24

    Picky Travelers
    Why did the chicken cross the road? And HOW did it avoid getting run over? 

    07/17/24

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
    Listen 1:30
    Apple
    Get ready to be knocked out!

    Secrets of Syncope
    Get ready to be knocked out!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh