Science unscripted

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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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 22m. Bisher sind 846 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint alle 2 Tage.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 days 22 hours 50 minutes

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Weekly roundup — Fat dogs & a new gender bias


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?


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Angry? Don't run. Just breathe.


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


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


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


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Weekly roundup — Want the job? Be first


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.


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A blood 'breathalyzer' for tired drivers


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


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


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


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Weekly roundup — Make yourself do things


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.


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


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


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The German man who got 200+ COVID vaccinations


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.


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Weekly roundup — Dark waters


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.


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