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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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Episodes

Testy Toxoplasma

Are parasites causing a tailspin in your testes?!

Sep 24, 2025•1 min

You Sleep, Cells Clean

Even mitochondria - the powerhouse of the cell - needs a nap sometimes!

Sep 23, 2025•1 min

The Big Five in Exercise

Before your next workout - take a personality test!

Sep 22, 2025•1 min

Malaria_Buzzkill

Do we need to start vaccinating… bugs?!

Sep 19, 2025•1 min

Gut Feeling

I’ve got a GUT feeling we know each other somehow!

Sep 18, 2025•1 min

Knee-d for Speed

Got one foot stuck in the dial-up era?

Sep 17, 2025•1 min

Shake Your Buggy

Moth to flame? More like… suns out, buns out!

Sep 16, 2025•1 min

Coffee Complications

Hey, coffee lovers! How’s your sleep?

Sep 15, 2025•1 min

The Derm-inator

Is that a new freckle… or something more?

Sep 12, 2025•1 min

Bacterial Burglary

Don’t open Pandoraea’s box! Who knows what you’ll unleash!

Sep 11, 2025•1 min

Couch to Clinic

Is the cure for cancer… a jog?

Sep 10, 2025•1 min

AI's on Pulse Patrol

AI doesn’t miss a beat.

Sep 09, 2025•1 min

Clean Energy's Dirty Side

Does clean energy have a dirty downside?

Sep 08, 2025•1 min

What is ADAP?

ADAP! Ever heard of it?

Sep 05, 2025•1 min

Killer Skin Care

Ooh, that’s the SWEET spot. Right between my fins.

Sep 04, 2025•1 min

Snooze Button

Rockabye ultrasound…

Sep 03, 2025•1 min

GNAW-tural Selection

Got a rodent problem? Here's some GNAW-ledge to sink your teeth into!

Sep 02, 2025•1 min

Crowd Crush

Could physics predict a crowd crush before it starts?

Sep 01, 2025•1 min

Yew’s Secret Recipe

Cancer cures don’t grow on trees! Or do they?

Aug 29, 2025•1 min

Shellular Service

Turtle SHELL-FIE! WAVE hello!

Aug 28, 2025•1 min

Ctrl+V for DNA

Is science cutting corners… with DNA!?

Aug 27, 2025•1 min

The Not-So-Sweet Truth

Is there really such a thing as a “guilt-free” drink?

Aug 26, 2025•1 min

Brain Plumbing

Declutter … your brain?!

Aug 25, 2025•1 min

Seat Belt Incentive

Click it or… raffle ticket?!

Aug 22, 2025•1 min

Evolution in the Depths

No sunlight and few snacks… sounds like paradise… for an anglerfish!

Aug 21, 2025•1 min

Shadow Showdown

No flash photography, and please, don’t feed the mold.

Aug 20, 2025•1 min

Too Hot to Breathe

Tossing, turning… and gasping for air!

Aug 19, 2025•1 min

Turning Yellow with Malaria

Is your guardian angel… jaundice??

Aug 18, 2025•1 min

Gut Reset

Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!

Aug 15, 2025•1 min

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