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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?!

  • 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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Invisible danger in the atmosphere?!

    YOLO Algorithm
    Invisible danger in the atmosphere?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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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
    What?! He just… disappeared!

    Disappearing Act
    What?! He just… disappeared!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can we get some water over here? *HACK* 

    Drought, Get Out!
    Can we get some water over here? *HACK* 

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    Apple
    Which one was it ma’am? The whole milk? No milk? Two percent?

    Coffee Creamer Conundrum
    Which one was it ma’am? The whole milk? No milk? Two percent?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Vaccinate your … BEES?!!!!!?! 

    Queen Vaccine
    Vaccinate your … BEES?!!!!!?! 

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    Apple
    Thrifting and upcycling are so chic! But would you buy lightly used… medication?!?

    Recycled Refills
    Thrifting and upcycling are so chic! But would you buy lightly used… medication?!?

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    Apple
    If neurons could watch TV, they’d watch the SODIUM CHANNEL!

    Plastic Neurons
    If neurons could watch TV, they’d watch the SODIUM CHANNEL!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    That Magic School Bus is so LOW TECH!

    Shape-Shifting Robots
    That Magic School Bus is so LOW TECH!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Why are we so productive at bustling coffee shops?!

    Goldilocks Soundscape
    Why are we so productive at bustling coffee shops?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is the next foodie fad… crickets?!

    Bug Bites
    Is the next foodie fad… crickets?!

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    Apple
    You’ve heard of earthworms? But what about… AIR WORMS?! 

    Glow Worms, Glow!
    You’ve heard of earthworms? But what about… AIR WORMS?! 

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wear your lipstick like warpaint… against DISEASE?!

    Kiss Off, Disease!
    Wear your lipstick like warpaint… against DISEASE?!

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    Apple
    You can’t run from your problems… or can you?

    Anxiercise
    You can’t run from your problems… or can you?

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh