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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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Bonn, Germany

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DW Germany

Description:

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 :)

Twitter:

@dw_english

Language:

English

Contact:

Deutsche Welle D-53110 Bonn Germany


Episodes

A vaccine for... cocaine?

3/28/2024
Human trials are underway to stop cocaine addiction using vaccines. Do they work? And if so, how?

Duration:00:07:02

Weekly roundup — Fat dogs & a new gender bias

3/24/2024
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?

Duration:00:30:00

Angry? Don't run. Just breathe.

3/23/2024
We all have ways of dealing with anger. And most of them don't really work.

Duration:00:14:09

You probably prefer studies that make women look better (and that's a problem)

3/22/2024
When new research makes women look good, we tend to like it. When it makes men look good, we don't.

Duration:00:17:57

Weekly roundup — Want the job? Be first

3/17/2024
A quirk in human psychology has a big impact on your chances of getting a job, a date or winning a talent show. Also, Conor puts 'social norms erosion' research to the test — twice.

Duration:00:30:00

A blood 'breathalyzer' for tired drivers

3/16/2024
Exhaustion is almost as dangerous as driving drunk. And researchers might have found a way to prove who's doing it.

Duration:00:17:43

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

3/14/2024
Did you notice? How the curse words above jolted your brain awake? That effect is real. Don't abuse it.

Duration:00:13:19

Weekly roundup — Make yourself do things

3/9/2024
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.

Duration:00:30:00

How to stop people from playing loud music & videos on their phones

3/8/2024
Ever heard someone scrolling TikTok or YouTube Shorts ? It's really annoying — and there's a way to stop it.

Duration:00:13:14

The German man who got 200+ COVID vaccinations

3/8/2024
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.

Duration:00:20:05

Weekly roundup — Dark waters

3/2/2024
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.

Duration:00:30:00

Is it possible to reintegrate people who committed genocide?

3/1/2024
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.

Duration:00:16:20

Infectious empathy & a laptop with a nose

3/1/2024
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.

Duration:00:11:42

Weekly roundup — Smell & anti-depressants

2/18/2024
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.

Duration:00:30:00

Scared of crime? Motion lights won't help

2/17/2024
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.)

Duration:00:13:00

What is the Alaskapox virus?

2/15/2024
Deep in a remote forest, a sick, elderly man got scratched by a stray cat — and likely died as a result.

Duration:00:15:38

Weekly roundup — Understanding climate deniers (a little better)

2/11/2024
Every third person thinks human-induced climate change — which is real and caused by us humans — is a fantasy. But if you think it's a psychological trick to drive SUVs or fly (guilt free), a new study suggests you're wrong.

Duration:00:30:00

(Psst. Telling secrets is good for you.)

2/10/2024
New research suggests we should divulge our secrets more often than we do. But how you do it matters. (Send secrets to su@dw.com)

Duration:00:13:10

Why is new music so terrible?

2/8/2024
Look, we know we sound like boomers — but there really is something wrong with mass-produced music today, and it's connected to the science of how humans perceive beats.

Duration:00:18:43

Weekly roundup — A human was behind this episode

2/4/2024
Should Science unscripted be using AI imagery for its shows? It's a real question, and we don't know how to answer it. Will you help us?

Duration:00:30:00