Science unscripted

Oct 31 2024 100 ep. 21 mins 3.5k

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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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Why are people getting skinnier?

Oct 31 2024 30 mins

Data from the US suggests we may have passed the point of 'peak obesity.' Have we? Also, spray testosterone in men's noses... and they'll emotionally dehumanize certain women.

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

Oct 24 2024 30 mins

Quiz time: How could a full moon make roads more dangerous? (Email [email protected] 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.

Can we hit ‘pause’ on a human embryo?

Oct 19 2024 30 mins

Scientists in Berlin have shown you can stop the development of an embryo-like model - *NO HUMAN EMBYROS WERE USED IN THE EXPERIMENT* - and keep it alive to be developed later. The implications could be huge for IVF.

This is what a fake podcast sounds like

Oct 11 2024 30 mins

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

Want the job? Post a 'Duchenne' smile

Oct 04 2024 30 mins

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.')

Assert yourself (especially if your partner drinks)

Sep 23 2024 30 mins

Alcohol? Bad for us. But a fascinating new study looks at what happens to the person who's watching the drinking happen. Also, college kids in Egypt saw their depression/anxiey/stress drop... by getting a crash course on 'assertiveness.'

Cat-eating conspiracies & a heartless bot to stop them

Sep 12 2024 30 mins

Fresh off the birth of a brand-new conspiracy, researchers have unveiled a 'soulless' new tool to stop us from becoming victims of half-truths and full-blown lies.

Weekly roundup — Waves in the dark

Sep 07 2024 30 mins

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

A dyslexia breakthrough

Sep 06 2024 11 mins

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.

When you look in the mirror, does your face match your name?

Sep 06 2024 24 mins

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