The Loh Down on Science

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The Loh Down on Science

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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Just Add Water… and Power!

Just Add Water… and Power!

A landburger helper, if you will.

2026-01-21 05:00:00 60

Gendered Ageism in AI

Gendered Ageism in AI

Is artificial intelligence just a big ol’ boys club?

2026-01-20 05:00:00 60

Wildfires Worldwide

Wildfires Worldwide

There's something in the air...

2026-01-19 05:00:00 60

Power of Friendship

Power of Friendship

Friends don’t let friends… get wrinkly???

2026-01-16 05:00:00 60

Glow Up!

Glow Up!

That’s no illusion! It’s a glowing fish!

2026-01-15 05:00:00 60

Sweet Roots Revival

Sweet Roots Revival

Put the sugar on your… dome?

2026-01-14 05:00:00 60

Mated for Life Expectancy

Mated for Life Expectancy

It’s a wonderful life… span?

2026-01-13 05:00:00 60

Plant Whispers

Plant Whispers

Do houseplants die … with a whimper?

2026-01-12 17:50:00 60

Pasta, Perfected

Pasta, Perfected

Does the perfect pasta sauce come down to… PHYSICS?!

2026-01-09 05:00:00 60

Good Boy, Great Brain!

Good Boy, Great Brain!

Hey Professor Fido!

2026-01-08 05:00:00 60

Underground Beauty Hack

Underground Beauty Hack

Is the fountain of youth… filled with naked mole-rats?

2026-01-07 05:00:00 60

The SKINNY on Keto

The SKINNY on Keto

Does the Keto diet butter up trouble?

2026-01-06 05:00:00 60

Glassfrog Trick

Glassfrog Trick

Ever wish you could disappear?

2026-01-05 05:00:00 60

Kitty Antidote

Kitty Antidote

What goes meow AND achoo?

2026-01-02 03:00:00 60

Slimy Solutions

Slimy Solutions

Could a cure for cancer be SLIMY?!

2026-01-01 05:00:00 60

Cocoa Relaxer

Cocoa Relaxer

Follow the CHOCOLATE brick road?!

2025-12-31 05:00:00 60

Life on Mars

Life on Mars

E.T., is that you - or just microbes on Mars?

2025-12-30 05:00:00 60

Storm of Spiders

Storm of Spiders

It’s Stormy Monday....for spiders?

2025-12-29 05:00:00 60

Bird-ger Kings

Bird-ger Kings

Human trash is a birds’ feast! Or a last supper?

2025-12-26 05:00:00 60

Velcro for Cancer

Velcro for Cancer

Is the cure for cancer… a pair of strappy new shoes?!

2025-12-25 05:00:00 60

Sticker Check-Up

Sticker Check-Up

Your heart’s working hard - but how hard, exactly?

2025-12-24 05:00:00 60

Predators and Prey-tend

Predators and Prey-tend

What if your snack... talked back?

2025-12-23 05:00:00 60

Hitchhiking Bacteria

Hitchhiking Bacteria

Hey man, can I bum a ride… to Mars?!

2025-12-22 05:00:00 60

Cantankerous Capybaras

Cantankerous Capybaras

Help! Capybara catastrophe!

2025-12-19 05:00:00 60

Weather-Adjustable Jackets

Weather-Adjustable Jackets

Welcome sweater weather!

2025-12-18 05:00:00 60

Punching Peacock Shrimp

Punching Peacock Shrimp

Never bring cocktail sauce to a shrimp fight.

2025-12-17 05:00:00 60

Polar Pioneers

Polar Pioneers

Ice ice birdy!

2025-12-16 05:00:00 60

Cellular Retirement

Cellular Retirement

Is the cure for cancer… the bench team?!

2025-12-15 05:00:00 60

Wild Chicken

Wild Chicken

Stand back, FOWL beast!

2025-12-12 05:00:00 60

Tau Me The Future

Tau Me The Future

Ain’t I a wizenheimer?

2025-12-11 05:00:00 60

Pain Vibe Check

Pain Vibe Check

Got an ‘owwie?’ Could be worse!

2025-12-10 05:00:00 60

Fowl Weather

Fowl Weather

What's the big stink about Antarctica?

2025-12-09 05:00:00 60

Bye Bye Bedsores

Bye Bye Bedsores

What if you could prevent bedsores without breaking the bank?

2025-12-08 05:00:00 60

Schrödinger’s Robber

Schrödinger’s Robber

Fine, I’ll share with you, but not everyone!

2025-12-05 05:00:00 60

Take a Breather

Take a Breather

Bad mood? Try breathing.

2025-12-04 05:00:00 60

Nano-Bob the Builders

Nano-Bob the Builders

Here comes snowman season… in your cells?!

2025-12-03 05:00:00 60

Medium Black Hole

Medium Black Hole

Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

2025-12-02 05:00:00 60

Ant Clones

Ant Clones

Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

2025-12-01 05:00:00 60

Insulin Infiltration

Insulin Infiltration

Hey diabetics! Imagine ditching the daily needle routine!

2025-11-28 05:00:00 60

Eat Smart, Smile Bright

Eat Smart, Smile Bright

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

2025-11-27 05:00:00 60

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