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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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    • Jan 30, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    What’s inside a cosmic snowball?

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    Blood is thicker than… OATMEAL?!

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    Ready for a dia-beatdown?

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    Can we REALLY learn new vocabulary in our sleep?

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    Is artificial intelligence just a big ol’ boys club?

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    Put the sugar on your… dome?

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    It’s a wonderful life… span?

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 1:00


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    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 1:00


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

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 1:00


    Hey Professor Fido!

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    Help! Capybara catastrophe!

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    Welcome sweater weather!

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    Never bring cocktail sauce to a shrimp fight.

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    Is the cure for cancer… the bench team?!

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    Your eyes say more than your lips ever could.

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