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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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    • Aug 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Is your guardian angel… jaundice??

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    Not all medical heroes wear… stethoscopes.

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    Feeling older and… what’s the other word?

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    All hail, King Garfield the First!

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    What if YOU’RE the problem? Dun dun dun!

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    Paging Doctor Bozo!

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    What’s black and white and… full of toxic sludge?

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    Is there a hack for… dreams?!

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    No one wants to be struck by lightning! Unless it feels good.

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    Business dispute? Break bread, not heads!

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    Does your diet have a BEEF with your lifespan?

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