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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
    Can love “ACTUALLY” make the world more beautiful?

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

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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    Honey, we’ve shrunk… the BIRDS?

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

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

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

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    Apple
    For ants, EVERY day is Valentine’s Day!

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

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    Apple
    Whispers, intrigue, secret love letters - oh my! 

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

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    Apple
    Why is Cookie Monster blue? Discuss!

    Netflix and Chat
    Why is Cookie Monster blue? Discuss!

Episodes
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    Apple
    Are reindeer salty about climate change?

    Sleigh Bells and Seaweed
    Are reindeer salty about climate change?

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    Apple
    I love back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

    Zoning Out of Zoom
    I love back-to-back Zoom meetings! Said no one…EVER.

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    Apple
    It all happens in a flash!

    Flash Dance
    It all happens in a flash!

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    Apple
    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

    Monkeying Around
    Play Fortnite, don’t play with me!

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    Apple
    Honk honk! Rats take to the openroad!

    Rat Race
    Honk honk! Rats take to the openroad!

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    Apple
    You’re SOOO bird-brained! But is that a bad thing?

    Bird Brainiacs
    You’re SOOO bird-brained! But is that a bad thing?

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    Apple
    Old-school beer–I mean, REALLY old school!

    Ancient Brew
    Old-school beer–I mean, REALLY old school!

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    Apple
    Overwhelmed and feeling stressed? WALK it off…but WHERE?

    Stop and Smell the Roses!
    Overwhelmed and feeling stressed? WALK it off…but WHERE?

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    Apple
    Wearable tech… for your BIRTHDAY SUIT?!

    Super Skin
    Wearable tech… for your BIRTHDAY SUIT?!

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    Apple
    Pass the turkey — with extra tryptophan, please!

    Gobble Gobble!
    Pass the turkey — with extra tryptophan, please!

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    Apple
    Do spider senses really tingle?

    Spidey Senses
    Do spider senses really tingle?

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    Apple
    Birds of a feather take risks together!

    Let's Get Risky
    Birds of a feather take risks together!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh