The Loh Down on Science

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The Loh Down on Science is the fun way to get your daily dose of science -- in less than two minutes! Writer/performer and Caltech alumna Sandra Tsing Loh explains the world of science with a dash of humor. It's a program for those who love science as well as for those who avoid it!

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831 episodes

Dream And Learn

Whoa, I’m flying! Or am I?

1m
Apr 01, 2024
Tracking By Burp

Love is in the air tonight…or is that giraffe DNA?

1m
Mar 29, 2024
Bat-ty GPS

Oh no! Our GPS has gone BATTY!

1m
Mar 28, 2024
Feather Weather

Flying off to a beach vacation? Pack sunscreen, bathing suits, and…feathers?!

1m
Mar 27, 2024
Brain Synch

Once upon a time...” could be more than a fairy tale!

1m
Mar 26, 2024
Super Jelly

Flexible as jelly! Stronger than shatter-proof glass! It’s SUPER...stuff?!

1m
Mar 25, 2024
Smoked Out

Don’t set your scale on fire just yet!

1m
Mar 22, 2024
Bilingual Dogs

Sit! Stay! Speak...in a foreign language?

1m
Mar 21, 2024
Caveman Decor

Is it a Picasso, a Pollock, or… a Neanderthal?

1m
Mar 20, 2024
Green Glitter

Not all that glitters is “green!”

1m
Mar 19, 2024
Solar Peer Pressure

Here comes the sun-based energy source!

1m
Mar 18, 2024
Gender Interest

Say hello to…Rocket Science Barbie?

1m
Mar 15, 2024
Cat-titude

Hey cat, quit staring at me! What on EARTH is he thinking about?

1m
Mar 14, 2024
AI Shopping Buddy

Hey Siri - want to go shopping?

1m
Mar 13, 2024
Just Do It

No time to exercise? There might still be a “runners high” on the way!

1m
Mar 12, 2024
A-peel-ing Carrots

Don’t judge a carrot by its. . . peel?

1m
Mar 11, 2024
Smell the Rage

Are you under the influence… of BABY? 03/08/22

1m
Mar 08, 2024
Cray-sea Creatures

What's big, scaly, and eats more than your Dad at a discount buffet?

1m
Mar 07, 2024
Astro Glassblowing

Deserts covered in GLASS? Sounds like the latest sci-fi film universe!

1m
Mar 06, 2024
Future Fabric

Imagine buying dinner with a wave of your arm!

1m
Mar 05, 2024
Sick Bubble

Who wants gum? It could be a Life Saver!

1m
Mar 04, 2024
Birdie Breakups

Do seabirds sign prenups?

1m
Mar 01, 2024
Electric Spideyland

My spidey sense is tingling! Is there a storm on the way?

1m
Feb 29, 2024
Seeing Eye to Eye

How animals view each other’s worlds.

1m
Feb 28, 2024
Virtually Painless

No games, more pain? #VR solutions in the hospital.

1m
Feb 27, 2024
Suspenseful Gases

Seen that new movie? It’s a gas!

1m
Feb 26, 2024
Sitting or Smoking

Kicking the habit? It’s okay to take a break!

1m
Feb 23, 2024
Once Upon A Time

Fractured fairy tales from prehistoric times

1m
Feb 22, 2024
Smells Like Lemur Spirit

It’s not only horror film creatures that can smell your weakness!

1m
Feb 21, 2024
Viral Addiction

Could the gene for addiction be found in our past?

1m
Feb 20, 2024