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Science unscripted
Science unscripted
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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... more

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Episodes

A gossiper's friend & how to think about drinking

Women drink less... if you ask them to visualize alcohol? Also, the yucky trick gossipers use to make you think... more

07 Nov 2024 · 30 minutes
Why are people getting skinnier?

Data from the US suggests we may have passed the point of 'peak obesity.' Have we? Also, spray testosterone in... more

31 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Don't text & drive (especially during a full moon)

Quiz time: How could a full moon make roads more dangerous? (Email su@dw.com with your guess before you listen.) Also,... more

25 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Can we hit ‘pause’ on a human embryo?

Scientists in Berlin have shown you can stop the development of an embryo-like model - *NO HUMAN EMBYROS WERE USED... more

20 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
This is what a fake podcast sounds like

If a show made by AI sounds as good as one made by humans... what happens next?

11 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Want the job? Post a 'Duchenne' smile

Fake smiles aren't just bad for Instagram. They're bad for your reputation. That's the implication of a new study —... more

04 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Assert yourself (especially if your partner drinks)

Alcohol? Bad for us. But a fascinating new study looks at what happens to the person who's watching the drinking... more

23 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
Cat-eating conspiracies & a heartless bot to stop them

Fresh off the birth of a brand-new conspiracy, researchers have unveiled a 'soulless' new tool to stop us from becoming... more

12 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
Weekly roundup — Waves in the dark

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

08 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
A dyslexia breakthrough

With the help of a powerful MRI, researchers in Germany have discovered where dyslexia appears to happen deep inside the... more

07 Sep 2024 · 11 minutes
Science unscripted
A gossiper's friend & how to think about drinking
Science unscripted