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The Loh Down on Science

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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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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    Got a boo-boo?

    Pond Scum to Super Gel
    Got a boo-boo?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is your stomach grumbling?

    Breakfast for Life
    Is your stomach grumbling?

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    Apple
    Touch ID just got a new wrinkle!

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

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    Apple
    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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    Apple
    Invisible danger in the atmosphere?!

    YOLO Algorithm
    Invisible danger in the atmosphere?!

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

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

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Up in age, but young at heart!

    Clock Watchers
    Up in age, but young at heart!

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    Apple
    Is there a HIGH price on getting DOWN?

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

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

    Unfolding Secrets
    Somebody’s reading my mail!

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    Apple
    Feeling down? Consider a TRIP to the doctor’s.

    Sunny Psychedelics
    Feeling down? Consider a TRIP to the doctor’s.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    The age of cyborgs is here!!! Sort of…

    Cyborg Science
    The age of cyborgs is here!!! Sort of…

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Architects should take tips from… chameleons?!

    Chameleon Construction
    Architects should take tips from… chameleons?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Sounds like a great source of fiber!

    Delicious Electronics
    Sounds like a great source of fiber!

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    Apple
    The solution to dirty drinking water might be… BACTERIA!?

    Bacterial Buddies
    The solution to dirty drinking water might be… BACTERIA!?

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    Apple
    Can we take a lunch break? I’m so HANGRY

    Hangry Cycles
    Can we take a lunch break? I’m so HANGRY

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    LOL! A cat rubbing its face all over its toys! SO CUTE! Or is it?

    Kitty Cat Secret
    LOL! A cat rubbing its face all over its toys! SO CUTE! Or is it?

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    Apple
    Common plastic items like food and beverage containers CAN be recycled. But is the juice always worth the SQUEEZE?

    Cracking Recycling
    Common plastic items like food and beverage containers CAN be recycled. But is the juice always worth the SQUEEZE?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Smiley face emoji, SENT! But are you REALLY smiling? 

    Emoji-motions
    Smiley face emoji, SENT! But are you REALLY smiling? 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    That body language seems somehow... FISHY!

    Micro Personality
    That body language seems somehow... FISHY!

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    Apple
    Forget bandaids! What if we could heal… from the inside OUT?

    Heart-ificial Bandaids
    Forget bandaids! What if we could heal… from the inside OUT?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh