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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 12 days 3 hours 47 minutes
Weekly roundup — Where are we?
There was a LOT of news about the omicron variant last week. But which of it was actually important? Also, why are scientists in Germany growing thousands of miniature human brains with eyeballs on them?
Omicron news that's making everyone happy today
How the tables turn. Today we look at two new omicron developments that feel a bit too euphoric.
Omicron news that's scaring people today
A look at 3 widely shared omicron developments that aren't as scary when you dig a little deeper.
Omicron variant: What we (don't) know
The real-world data we have on omicron is skewed — in a lot of different ways.
Weekly roundup — Is it time?
Forcing people to vaccinate is not an appealing option — at all. It might happen anyway.
A vaccine mandate for all Germans?
Should the German government force citizens to vaccinate against the coronavirus? You can learn a lot by asking people on the streets.
The test that birds can beat kids at
How do you explain the concept of time to a bird? And why would they ever need to delay gratification?
Weekly roundup — (The wrong kind of quiet)
What would it be like if birds just... didn't sing as much? Step outside and find out. Also, if you haven't met many atheists out there, maybe it's because they're scared to tell you?
A vaccine mandate for all Austrians
With the 'pandemic of the unvaccinated' overwhelming European hospitals and forcing lockdowns, there's a difficult question in the air: Does your right to make a personal medical choice allow you to directly take away other people's freedoms?
Why is it so hard to come out as atheist?
"Not believing in god" just feels kind of... ugly. Or socially dangerous. Why is that?