The Loh Down On Science (podcast)

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. The program explains the world of science with a dash of humor. Hosted by writer/performer and Caltech alumna Sandra Tsing Loh, it's a program for those who love science as well as for those who avoid it!

544 episodes available. A new episode about every day averaging 1 min duration .

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Marine Mucus House1:30

8h ago1:30

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How trashing your house helps the environment. @MBARI_News #larvaceans #DeepPIV #ocean #carbon

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Energy Blast1:30

1d ago1:30

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A surprising theory of how life began

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That's My Jam!1:30

4d ago1:30

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Is carpooling really the cure for clogged streets?@Kennedy_School #traffic #congestion #carpool #economics

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Picturebook Overload1:30

5d ago1:30

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A picture is worth a few more words. @SussexUni #Learning #education #reading

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Sewer Science1:30

6d ago1:30

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What's in YOUR sewage?

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Modern Family1:30

7d ago1:30

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Prosthetic ovaries from a 3D printer? @NorthwesternU #infertility #family #reproduction #obgyn

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Hunting for Zzzz’s1:30

8d ago1:30

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Teens up all night? It could be for your protection! @UofT #anthropology #evolution #Zzz #sleep

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Hair Club for Mice1:30

11d ago1:30

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Of hairy mice and hairless men.

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Early Education1:30

12d ago1:30

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Bullfrog eggs go to the head of the class! @OregonState #amphibeans #frogs

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Binge-Eating Brain1:30

13d ago1:30

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Binge-eating has a best friend in the brain. @Yale #binge #brain #eating #neuroscience

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CSI Treviso1:30

14d ago1:30

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Poetic justice? Decidedly not!

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Global Caterpillar Killers1:30

15d ago1:30

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Caterpillars living in the danger zone.@helsinkiuni#caterpillar #insect #predation #international

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Less Than Zero1:30

18d ago1:30

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Helping kids understand negative numbers#math #learning #education

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Eau de Bacteria1:30

19d ago1:30

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Your sniffer knows best #smelltheroses #chemistry @UmassAmherst #water #biochemistry #bacteria

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Simulated Plants1:30

20d ago1:30

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Simulated plants are saving the day! One lab at a time. #photosynthesis @UCF #climatechange #environment #innovations

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Sing-Song Speech1:30

21d ago1:30

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Music education gets a boost#childdevelopment #learning #language #linguistics #music

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22d ago1:30

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Your kid might turn out to be the boss of you#childdevelopment #humanbehavior #psychology #badseed

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Super See-Through1:30

25d ago1:30

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If wood and glass had a baby, it would be transparent #wood @UofMaryland #innovations #chemistry #construction

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Build-A-Brain Lab1:30

26d ago1:30

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Lab-grown brains could help us develop new cures for mental disorders #stemcells #organoids @HarvardMed #brains #neurology

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Cold Comfort1:30

27d ago1:30

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Why women put on sweaters at work#physiology #workplace #temperature #cold

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Pain-killing Spit1:30

28d ago1:30

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Making boo-boos better#physiology #biology #chemistry

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Contact Lens Computer1:30

29d ago1:30

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Contact lens computers could show you when you're sick @OregonStateCBEE #ContactLensComputer #diabetes #innovations #genetics

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1M ago1:30

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A wacky use for bacon grease?

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Seaweed Solution1:30

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Ant problem? We’ve got it solved. All you need is sugar, poison, and kelp. @UCRiverside #ants #pestcontrol #alginates #poison

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Diarrhea -- like a juice cleanse, but for your gut? @BWHResearch @HarvardMed #biology #foodpoisoning #digestion #diarrhea

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Math Anxiety1:30

1M ago1:30

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How to conquer your fear of fractions#math #learning #psychology

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1M ago1:30

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Sea urchins use chemical weapons against fellow marine creatures @NMSCSCU #seaurchin #predation #marinebiology #chemicalweapons #selfdefense

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Sleep Like a Teenager1:30

1M ago1:30

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Another reason to press that snooze button. #sleep #healthbenefits #aging #neuroscience @UCBerkeley

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Silent Flight1:30

1M ago1:30

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Science takes wing - quietly

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Popeye's Secret1:30

1M ago1:30

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How not to grow old – gracefully!#cells #proteins #physiology #aging #disease

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Cats: The Untold Story1:30

1M ago1:30

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How cats took over the world#cats #animalbehavior #felinefriends #ancienthistory

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Beer for Health1:30

1M ago1:30

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Go on, pop a cold one – it’s good for you!#nutrition #chemistry #beer #barbq #LaborDay

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This is the End1:30

2M ago1:30

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The future of the universe?

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2M ago1:30

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These equine expressions will surprise you!#animalbehavior #horses #facialrecognition

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Robo-Skeleton1:30

2M ago1:30

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Hang this skeleton in your closet! #balance #biorobotics @ScuolaSantAnna @Columbia @EPFL

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Mouthful of Molecules1:30

2M ago1:30

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Better chocolate through chemistry?#chocolate #flavor #physiology #chemistry

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Gummy Memory1:30

2M ago1:30

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An unexpected benefit to chewing gum

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X-Ray Space Specs1:30

2M ago1:30

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Can x-rays help us find invisible matter? #darkmatter #xrays #galaxy @MIT @ScienceMIT

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Sex, Light and Fireflies1:30

2M ago1:30

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How our behavior affects other couples#entymology #animalbehavior #mating #fireflies

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Poison Protection1:30

2M ago1:30

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It’s time to milk these spiders for all they’re worth #spidervenom #bioinsecticide @UQ_News

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