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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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    Got a boo-boo?

    Pond Scum to Super Gel
    Got a boo-boo?

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    Is your stomach grumbling?

    Breakfast for Life
    Is your stomach grumbling?

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    Touch ID just got a new wrinkle!

    Caught Wrinkly-Handed!
    Touch ID just got a new wrinkle!

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    What your brain needs might just be… under the sea!

    Brain Food
    What your brain needs might just be… under the sea!

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    Invisible danger in the atmosphere?!

    YOLO Algorithm
    Invisible danger in the atmosphere?!

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    Your tummy knows what it likes. What about your teeth?

    Eat Smart, Smile Bright
    Your tummy knows what it likes. What about your teeth?

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    Is the lizard behind Ozempic… running for the hills?!

    Save the Gila Monsters
    Is the lizard behind Ozempic… running for the hills?!

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    Didn’t hit ten thousand steps today? Relax — you might not need to!

    Need for Speed
    Didn’t hit ten thousand steps today? Relax — you might not need to!

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    Up in age, but young at heart!

    Clock Watchers
    Up in age, but young at heart!

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    Is there a HIGH price on getting DOWN?

    Hashing Out Fertility
    Is there a HIGH price on getting DOWN?

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    Can we recharge our brains’ batteries? Literally?!

    Low Battery Brain
    Can we recharge our brains’ batteries? Literally?!

Episodes
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    Can your brain handle outer space?

    Space Brains
    Can your brain handle outer space?

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    Taxi! I can’t remember how to get home!

    Long Live the Taxi Drivers
    Taxi! I can’t remember how to get home!

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    Apple
    Who’s that rowdy DJ… in your lungs?!

    The Accidental Bouncer
    Who’s that rowdy DJ… in your lungs?!

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    Apple
    Is the path to walking again just a spark away?

    Steps Toward Recovery
    Is the path to walking again just a spark away?

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    Apple
    Welcome to the memory storage department – graveyard shift!

    Eye Remember That!
    Welcome to the memory storage department – graveyard shift!

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    I see the light!

    Molecules on the Move
    I see the light!

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    Guess what’s the next big VIRAL hit…

    So You Think You Can Evolve?
    Guess what’s the next big VIRAL hit…

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    Want a DNA glow up?!

    Food for Thought
    Want a DNA glow up?!

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    Your therapist doesn’t get you? Maybe try one named HAL…

    Artificial Emotional Intelligence
    Your therapist doesn’t get you? Maybe try one named HAL…

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    Apple
    Talk about life’s NUMTS and bolts!

    Life's Numts and Bolts
    Talk about life’s NUMTS and bolts!

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    Prepping your taxes?  Feeling sad?  Wait, that’s a GOOD thing!

    Good Mood
    Prepping your taxes?  Feeling sad?  Wait, that’s a GOOD thing!

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    Was the first Grecian formula… Roman?

    Grecian Formula
    Was the first Grecian formula… Roman?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh