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Science Unscripted

From advances that will change our lives to offbeat oddities, Spectrum keeps you abreast of developments in the realm of European science and technology news.

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30:00

Weekly roundup — Oceans on Mars?

Science Unscripted ·

2024/08/18

The discovery of gigantic resevoirs of water deep under the surface of Mars has implications for whether life was — or might be — possible on our hideous red neighbor.

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8:54

TikTok, misinformation, and the female pelvic floor

Science Unscripted ·

2024/08/17

Why is it that content with the least credible information is often the most viewed and shared on social media?

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14:09

Human Hobbits really existed?

Science Unscripted ·

2024/08/15

With the help of an astute Australian reporter (who incidentally has joined the DW Science team), let's travel back in time to an Indonesian island and meet the smallest hominids ever.

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11:33

Why do boys give better directions than girls?

Science Unscripted ·

2024/08/09

Give kids a map, and the boys will outperform the girls in giving accurate directions — that's according to a new study on children aged 3-10. Is it nature or nurture?

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30:00

Gabe & Conor got burgled (true crime episode)

Science Unscripted ·

2024/08/01

When both hosts of Science unscripted see their homes burglarized within a span of weeks, they get help from a detective named Roland and come to a gut-wrenching realization.

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30:00

Weekly roundup — 20 billion clicks?

Science Unscripted ·

2024/07/28

With YouTube's commentary, who needs emails? Also, a new German study hits the rewind button on our promiscuity reporting.

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9:56

Depressed after moving? You're not alone.

Science Unscripted ·

2024/07/27

Moving into a new apartment or house is pretty exciting. It's also associated with depression — especially if it happens at a certain age. Why?

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11:43

Young Germans are happier to be single (nowadays)

Science Unscripted ·

2024/07/11

"Are you okay with being single?" If you were to pose that question to a young German, you would get a different answer these days compared to 10 years ago. Why?

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30:00

Weekly roundup — Things just won't stop changing

Science Unscripted ·

2024/07/07

On this week's show, we learn the first thing young people should do when they're struggling. Also, why exactly do our eyes get worse as we get older? Plus, a researcher gets in touch to thank us (DW) for teaching him German.

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8:35

Can you sing? And if so, does it have anything to do...

Science Unscripted ·

2024/07/06

Headlines implying human singing came from Madagascar... just aren't true. But lemurs are worth listening to.

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20:09

Why do people ghost each other?

Science Unscripted ·

2024/07/05

Ever had someone just... vanish out of your life? Or maybe you did it to them? A new study shows why people 'ghost' — and who actually suffers most from it.

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30:00

Weekly roundup — A cure for lower back pain (that...

Science Unscripted ·

2024/06/30

The number one cause of disabiliity worldwide is lower back pain. Great news, then, that a rigorous study says we can halve its recurrence by... walking. But there's a catch.

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9:12

Losing your job is worse for your health if you live...

Science Unscripted ·

2024/06/29

Why is it that migrants get physically unhealthier when they lose their jobs (compared to locals)? And can anything be done to stop it?

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20:01

Granola poop & a deserving victim

Science Unscripted ·

2024/06/27

Sadly, one of our recent episodes caused a listener to go outside and cover her jacket in human feces. Also, if you're trying to raise money for a good cause, remember the German word 'Schadenfreude.'

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30:00

Weekly roundup — Hold the door & filter your phone

Science Unscripted ·

2024/06/23

Does it make YOU happier to do a random act of kindness? Also, how to stop a smartphone from messing with your sleep, and a milkshake fathers can make for pregnant partners.

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12:48

Your body might not survive a trip to Mars

Science Unscripted ·

2024/06/22

Why would our kidneys (possibly) fail when we're inside a spacecraft? And why do women's bodies do better in space than men's?

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20:34

Where should you look during a video call?

Science Unscripted ·

2024/06/21

Got an interview coming up? A study out of Japan has potentially life-changing advice for where to focus your gaze. Also, Gabe's back — and is recovering from an operation.

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30:00

Weekly roundup — Let's talk (to a whale)

Science Unscripted ·

2024/04/21

If we wanted to talk to a gigantic underwater animal, how would we do that? Also, lose weight... by making friends!

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13:52

Yes, songs are getting simpler, angrier & more about...

Science Unscripted ·

2024/04/20

Dear elderly people, you were right. Today's music isn't what it used to be. The interesting part is why.

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16:10

A (surprising) connection between bad eating &...

Science Unscripted ·

2024/04/19

If you're home alone on a Friday night, you might stuff your face full of chips, chocolate or candy. (Gabe and Conor do.) A study on brain activity shows it's not entirely your fault, though — and that there may be a way to solve it.

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