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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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29:59

Does getting married make your life more satisfying?

Science Unscripted ·

2025/10/02

On this week’s Science unscripted, a quantitative and qualitative glimpse into how harmful politics can be for relationships, a glimpse into the future of pregnancy, and an unabashed analysis of what marriage does for our feeling of satisfaction.

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30:00

Could a spray 'end all viruses' in humans?

Science Unscripted ·

2025/08/28

If a coworker coughs or your partner pukes... you know you're gonna get sick. Unless an antiviral does the same thing to humans that it did to mice (and hamsters).

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30:00

Cool people have six things in common. What are they?

Science Unscripted ·

2025/07/10

A new study answers a great mystery of humankind: What makes a cool person... cool?

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30:00

Pay attention to Peter Thiel's narrative

Science Unscripted ·

2025/07/04

When an influential right-wing thinker tells a story of human history, 'stagnation' and the 'antichrist'.. question his premise and maybe consult a narratologist.

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30:00

This one's for the short kings

Science Unscripted ·

2025/06/12

Ever want to be taller? That might mean you're more competitive (and jealous). Also, if someone asked you which animal is the most abundant on earth... what would you say?

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30:00

Want to quit smoking or vaping? Play chess & run...

Science Unscripted ·

2025/05/15

When you're trying to quit an addiction... what happens in that moment or two just before you fail? Researchers in Germany are trying to solve that. Gabe took part (sort of).

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30:00

You already have a 'moral compass' (with or without a...

Science Unscripted ·

2025/04/25

On the day you were born, you already had the framework of your own personal morality inside you. And we know that because of a study on young children who were asked to do something really bad — because God 'told them to.'

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30:00

A case of bullying

Science Unscripted ·

2025/03/27

A DW investigative report, together with Der Spiegel, looks into troubling allegations of workplace misconduct at Germany's Max Planck Society. Also, come celebrate as we mark 5 years of Science unscripted.

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30:00

Why's that fish looking at me?

Science Unscripted ·

2025/02/20

An experiment off the coast of Corsica suggests fish can recognize specific people (sometimes). Also, put a dot in front a zebrafish and, amazingly, you'll be a step closer to understanding the concept of free will.

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30:00

What exactly is 'the ick'?

Science Unscripted ·

2025/02/13

A new study has categorized the (wildly different) stuff that makes men and women get instantly and permanently disgusted by a romantic partner. And it's not always the 'icky' person's fault.

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30:00

Crime & punishment in a "dangerous" world

Science Unscripted ·

2024/12/19

Just how dangerous do you think the world is? Because that changes how you'd punish a violent criminal (if you're a woman). Also, if you're frustrated with your democratically elected government... what alternatives are you open to?

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29:59

Science unscripted: Is another pandemic brewing? The...

Science Unscripted ·

2024/12/06

Nations are buying H5N1 bird flu vaccines amid the spread of the virus among livestock in the US. At least two children in North America have contracted the disease from unknown sources. How serious is the situation?

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30:00

Don't text & drive (especially during a full moon)

Science Unscripted ·

2024/10/25

Quiz time: How could a full moon make roads more dangerous? (Email su@dw.com with your guess before you listen.) Also, teens (like all of us) use their phones while driving — and a jarring new study tells us how much.

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30:00

Want the job? Post a 'Duchenne' smile

Science Unscripted ·

2024/10/04

Fake smiles aren't just bad for Instagram. They're bad for your reputation. That's the implication of a new study — with clear consequences for LinkedIn... and maybe your life? (Also, come with us to see Europe's 'answer to ChatGPT.')

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30:00

Weekly roundup — Waves in the dark

Science Unscripted ·

2024/09/08

An email from a miner, scary sounds in outer space, and a powerful magnet aimed at 50 human heads.

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11:42

A dyslexia breakthrough

Science Unscripted ·

2024/09/07

With the help of a powerful MRI, researchers in Germany have discovered where dyslexia appears to happen deep inside the human brain (in males). The peppercorn-sized structure may become the target of therapies for millions of people.

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24:21

When you look in the mirror, does your face match...

Science Unscripted ·

2024/09/06

A new study suggests your appearance 'drifts' as you age — back toward the name you were given at birth.

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30:00

Weekly roundup — My phone can smell things?

Science Unscripted ·

2024/09/01

Ever take out your phone to identify a song that's playing near you? Pretty soon, you'll be able to do the same with smells. Also, fruit flies may have just given scientists the secret to happy hour.

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25:35

Unhoused people & what police should(n't) do about it

Science Unscripted ·

2024/08/31

You've lost your job, lost your home and go to sleep surrounded by strangers. You're scared. But what is it, exactly, you're scared of?

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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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