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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why is Cookie Monster blue? Discuss!

    Netflix and Chat
    Why is Cookie Monster blue? Discuss!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Have you heard? One thousand is the new thirty!

    Rainforest Resilience
    Have you heard? One thousand is the new thirty!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Reduce... reuse…VANILLA?

    Vanilla Warfare
    Reduce... reuse…VANILLA?

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    Apple
    Even the prettiest flowers have to compete for attention! 

    Eye-Catching Biases
    Even the prettiest flowers have to compete for attention! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey hey, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere!

    Boozy Social Hour
    Hey hey, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    I just can’t stop hic – hic – hiccupping! 

    Hicc-Away Heroes
    I just can’t stop hic – hic – hiccupping! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Are sugar-free alternatives a SWEET idea for your gut?

    Sickly Sweet
    Are sugar-free alternatives a SWEET idea for your gut?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Cancer cell destruction sequence initiated. Pew pew! 

    Operation Tiny
    Cancer cell destruction sequence initiated. Pew pew! 

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    Apple
    Awwwwww! Cute video alert!

    ZooTube
    Awwwwww! Cute video alert!

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    Apple
    Are smarter people more so-fish-ticated?

    Smart Swimmers
    Are smarter people more so-fish-ticated?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Are those bats talking SMACK about ME?!

    Superhearing!
    Are those bats talking SMACK about ME?!

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    Apple
    Was the Very Hungry Caterpillar also very TOXIC?

    Caterpillar Defense
    Was the Very Hungry Caterpillar also very TOXIC?

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    Apple
    Why do dogs WOLF down our leftovers?

    Doggy Bags
    Why do dogs WOLF down our leftovers?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh