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Science unscripted

The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh. Science unscripted is a podcast, radio show & YouTube channel driven by listeners. Hello from Germany :)

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30:00

Weekly roundup — Around the rim

Science unscripted ·

2024/05/05

Gabe's voice undergoes an unexpected transformation, and why two people have been running around a 'wall of death' in Italy. Also, send your favorite SAD SONG to su@dw.com - and let us know why you listen to it?

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18:19

Your body image, ice baths & sad music

Science unscripted ·

2024/05/03

Unhappy with your body? Deleting Instagram may help (if you're a woman). Also, forget 'cold tubs' if you want bigger muscles — and why do we consume content that makes us sad?

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18:39

Avian flu, strangers & orgasms

Science unscripted ·

2024/04/26

How concerning is the spread of H5N1 from cows to humans? Also, random people know you better than you think, new research on why people make sounds during sex, and a listener... doesn't like a song we played.

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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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30:00

Weekly roundup — There's so much in this one we...

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/30

Frozen hands, subjective aging, understanding autism — this episode has a ton of science (and some angry YouTube comments).

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12:08

Solar eclipse? Drive carefully.

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/30

There's a 30% increase in car deaths due to solar eclipses, and it's important to know why that happens.

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07:02

A vaccine for... cocaine?

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/28

Human trials are underway to stop cocaine addiction using vaccines. Do they work? And if so, how?

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30:00

Weekly roundup — Fat dogs & a new gender bias

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/24

If you're tempted to blame dog owners for their chunky animals... think twice. Also, should Gabe and Conor be perfectly informed on every study they talk about?

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14:09

Angry? Don't run. Just breathe.

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/23

We all have ways of dealing with anger. And most of them don't really work.

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17:57

You probably prefer studies that make women look...

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/22

When new research makes women look good, we tend to like it. When it makes men look good, we don't.

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13:19

Stop f***ing swearing & get some damn sleep

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/14

Did you notice? How the curse words above jolted your brain awake? That effect is real. Don't abuse it.

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30:00

Weekly roundup — Make yourself do things

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/10

You a procrastinator? (We are.) New research suggests an unexpected cause of that. Also, if you have a tough time confronting rule breakers in public (because who doesn't), a new study shows there's a way to do it right.

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13:14

How to stop people from playing loud music & videos...

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/09

Ever heard someone scrolling TikTok or YouTube Shorts ? It's really annoying — and there's a way to stop it.

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20:05

The German man who got 200+ COVID vaccinations

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/08

Yes, he's real. And he was doing it (in part) to make money. But when doctors found out, they asked him to get jabbed a few times more.

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30:00

Weekly roundup — Dark waters

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/03

A listener email sends us deep into the lakes of Latvia — and to honor victims of genocide, it's important to talk about what it is, how it happens and who it happens to.

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16:20

Is it possible to reintegrate people who committed...

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/02

If a close neighbor had committed horrific murders 30 years ago and was released back into your community, could you accept that? That they'd been rehabilitated? Researchers are trying to answer that question in Rwanda.

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11:42

Infectious empathy & a laptop with a nose

Science unscripted ·

2024/03/01

If someone had become more empathetic... how would you know? Also, people are willing to pay more for products that look and talk like humans — but only some products.

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30:00

Weekly roundup — Smell & anti-depressants

Science unscripted ·

2024/02/18

Powerful smells may mitigate severe depression, and a new study suggests regular erections can help against ED. Also, the fascinating reason humans built a gigantic wall close to a lake roughly 10,000 years ago.

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13:00

Scared of crime? Motion lights won't help

Science unscripted ·

2024/02/17

A new study using VR suggests the things that make neighborhoods safer… don't necessarily make us FEEL safer. (And for God's sake, close the garage door.)

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15:38

What is the Alaskapox virus?

Science unscripted ·

2024/02/15

Deep in a remote forest, a sick, elderly man got scratched by a stray cat — and likely died as a result.

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