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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?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Have I told you lately that I trust you?

    Trust Me?
    Have I told you lately that I trust you?

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    Alexa, play “Baby Shark.” Alexa, PLAY “BABY SHARK”! ALEXA? 

    Hey Siri
    Alexa, play “Baby Shark.” Alexa, PLAY “BABY SHARK”! ALEXA? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Too hot! Too cold! Just right...?!

    Smart Clothes
    Too hot! Too cold! Just right...?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

    Web Designers
    Welcome to the world-wide SPIDER web!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Hey - isn’t it YOUR turn to take out the trash? 

    Killer Fungus
    Hey - isn’t it YOUR turn to take out the trash? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Green Acres...is the place to be! Oh yeah!

    Agro-forestry
    Green Acres...is the place to be! Oh yeah!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    GRRR!!! Keep your distance!

    Crabby Bellies
    GRRR!!! Keep your distance!

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    Dinnertime and I’m in my pajamas... am I still “adulting?

    Adulting is a Mess!
    Dinnertime and I’m in my pajamas... am I still “adulting?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Hunt...peck...hunt...peck...

    Telepathic Computer
    Hunt...peck...hunt...peck...

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Arf! Arf! Is that seal trying to tell me something?!

    Singing Seals
    Arf! Arf! Is that seal trying to tell me something?!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Could the next wave in air conditioning be trees?

    Tree AC
    Could the next wave in air conditioning be trees?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is the next trendy all-natural cure. . .   Dog pee… !??!

    Pup-PEE
    Is the next trendy all-natural cure. . .   Dog pee… !??!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!

    The Fruit-tan of Youth
    Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Psychiatrists might be RAVING about a new treatment soon!

    Medicinal Molly
    Psychiatrists might be RAVING about a new treatment soon!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Beware the evil…  peanut?!

    Allergy Remedy
    Beware the evil…  peanut?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Aww... you have your mother's... poison?!

    Parental Poison
    Aww... you have your mother's... poison?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    No dessert until you’ve finished your…MOLD?

    Moldy but a Goodie
    No dessert until you’ve finished your…MOLD?

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    Can’t touch this…unless you’ve got ELKIN1!

    All the Feels
    Can’t touch this…unless you’ve got ELKIN1!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Would you take a cold plunge into a… better mood?

    Cold Plunge Awakening
    Would you take a cold plunge into a… better mood?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    In the insect world, are there new ANT-ibiotics on the way?

    ANTibiotics
    In the insect world, are there new ANT-ibiotics on the way?

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    How do bacteria stay alive and relevant? They make sure they're well-cultured!

    Viruses Can Help Us
    How do bacteria stay alive and relevant? They make sure they're well-cultured!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Yawn! I’m tired, and also… sad?

    Sad Snoozers
    Yawn! I’m tired, and also… sad?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh