Science unscripted

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By: DW.COM | Deutsche Welle

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 :)

A vaccine for... cocaine?
Today at 1:13 PM

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


Weekly roundup — Fat dogs & a new gender bias
Last Sunday at 4:05 AM

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?


Angry? Don't run. Just breathe.
Last Saturday at 4:05 AM

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


You probably prefer studies that make women look better (and that's a problem)
Last Friday at 3:58 PM

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


Weekly roundup — Want the job? Be first
03/17/2024

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.


A blood 'breathalyzer' for tired drivers
03/16/2024

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


Stop f***ing swearing & get some damn sleep
03/14/2024

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


Weekly roundup — Make yourself do things
03/10/2024

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.


How to stop people from playing loud music & videos on their phones
03/09/2024

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


The German man who got 200+ COVID vaccinations
03/08/2024

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.