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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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    Can love “ACTUALLY” make the world more beautiful?

    Rx: Love
    Can love “ACTUALLY” make the world more beautiful?

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    Elephants are sensitive creatures. But when bullied, these giants have THICK skin! 

    Relephant Evolution
    Elephants are sensitive creatures. But when bullied, these giants have THICK skin! 

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    Want to go to space like Jeff Bezos? It’ll cost an arm…and a liver?

    Space Trace
    Want to go to space like Jeff Bezos? It’ll cost an arm…and a liver?

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    Does putting a new word in the dictionary mean people will actually USE it?

    Counting Your Hens
    Does putting a new word in the dictionary mean people will actually USE it?

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    Honey, we’ve shrunk… the BIRDS?

    Shrinking Birds
    Honey, we’ve shrunk… the BIRDS?

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    Making the same mistakes OVER and OVER? Take a step back… and meditate!

    Ommm, my bad!
    Making the same mistakes OVER and OVER? Take a step back… and meditate!

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    Being “Best in Show” may not be so glamorous!

    Purebred Pups
    Being “Best in Show” may not be so glamorous!

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    For ants, EVERY day is Valentine’s Day!

    Kissing Ants
    For ants, EVERY day is Valentine’s Day!

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    Whispers, intrigue, secret love letters - oh my! 

    For Your Eyes Only
    Whispers, intrigue, secret love letters - oh my! 

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    Why is Cookie Monster blue? Discuss!

    Netflix and Chat
    Why is Cookie Monster blue? Discuss!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Is what’s good for the goose… good for the farmer?

    Friendly Fowl
    Is what’s good for the goose… good for the farmer?

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    Could pregnancy be a walk in the park if it were… virtual?!

    Going to the Park, Virtually
    Could pregnancy be a walk in the park if it were… virtual?!

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    Shock the system! In a good way?

    An Electric Eel-ing
    Shock the system! In a good way?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Don’t be a slouch! Get off that couch!

    The Golden Steps
    Don’t be a slouch! Get off that couch!

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    The perfect origami figure is… a cancer treatment?

    Origami Therapy
    The perfect origami figure is… a cancer treatment?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    You’re putting WHAT inside me?!

    Surgery Stickers
    You’re putting WHAT inside me?!

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    Bears on the move? It's paw-sible!

    Bear-ly Apart
    Bears on the move? It's paw-sible!

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    Beginning surgery! ... Scalpel? Check! ... Forceps? Check! ... 3D printer?!!? What the—?

    Not SCAR-y!
    Beginning surgery! ... Scalpel? Check! ... Forceps? Check! ... 3D printer?!!? What the—?

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    Sorry, I can’t go out tonight… Got a date with my chatbot!

    Chatbots, Help!
    Sorry, I can’t go out tonight… Got a date with my chatbot!

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    Grow a backbone, will ya?

    Viral Backbone
    Grow a backbone, will ya?

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    POP goes the virus!

    Piercing Viruses
    POP goes the virus!

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    Diets? Spill the IMMUNI-tea!

    Immune Diet
    Diets? Spill the IMMUNI-tea!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh