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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Angry? Don't run. Just breathe.
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Is it possible to reintegrate people who committed genocide?
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.