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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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    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?

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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    RoboCop -- meet RoboFish!

    Fear Factor
    RoboCop -- meet RoboFish!

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    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!

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    Apple
    Do seabirds sign prenups?

    Birdie Breakups
    Do seabirds sign prenups?

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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?

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    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?!

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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?

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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?

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    Apple
    Hey Siri - want to go shopping?

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

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

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

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    Apple
    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

    Happiest Age
    Happiness is ageless! Or is it??

Episodes
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    Apple
    Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!

    Gut Reset
    Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!

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    Apple
    Ahh, a breath of fresh … biometrics?!

    Something’s in the Air
    Ahh, a breath of fresh … biometrics?!

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    Apple
    All hail, King Garfield the First!

    Orange Cats
    All hail, King Garfield the First!

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    Apple
    Pop til you drop… weight?!

    Outwitting the Scale
    Pop til you drop… weight?!

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    Apple
    Paging Doctor Bozo!

    The Clowning Cure
    Paging Doctor Bozo!

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    Apple
    Feeling blue? Maybe it’s time to chat… with a bot.

    Bot Therapy
    Feeling blue? Maybe it’s time to chat… with a bot.

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    Apple
    Remember being… A BABY?!

    Baby Memory Log
    Remember being… A BABY?!

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    Apple
    Polly want… an iPad?

    Cage Connection
    Polly want… an iPad?

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    Apple
    It’s uh me, Bactario!

    Game Over, Bacteria
    It’s uh me, Bactario!

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    Apple
    What’s black and white and… full of toxic sludge?

    Protect the Orcas!
    What’s black and white and… full of toxic sludge?

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    Apple
    Didn't carbo-load before the race? Try some brains instead!

    Marathon Brain
    Didn't carbo-load before the race? Try some brains instead!

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    Apple
    Stop and smell the – *GAG*

    Smelly Flowers
    Stop and smell the – *GAG*

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh