Science unscripted
DW Germany
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 :)
Location:
Bonn, Germany
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DW Germany
Description:
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 :)
Twitter:
@dw_english
Language:
English
Contact:
Deutsche Welle D-53110 Bonn Germany
Website:
http://dw-world.de/
Episodes
Gen Z can't sleep (but at least they're not out committing crimes)
11/13/2025
An alarming number of young people are using two very unhelpful drugs to help them sleep. Also, what's behind the sharp decline in youth crime?
Duration:00:30:00
When people talk about 'dehumanization,' listen
11/11/2025
Dehumanizing a group of people is step 4 on the 10-step path to genocide. We should pay attention when politically powerful people start saying it.
Duration:00:30:00
Can you tell the difference?
11/11/2025
Is a hair-loss product causing men (primarily) to become depressed and suicidal? Also, can you pass our AI voice test?
Duration:00:29:59
Women have more to lose when healthcare gets cut
10/30/2025
Women will die at disproportionately higher rates as the US rolls back access to public insurance programs (like medicaid). Also, AI tools like ChatGPT change how honest we are... and not in a good way.
Duration:00:30:00
Why do men die earlier?
10/16/2025
Five years. That's the (significant) difference between male/female life expectancies in human beings. If we'd like to change that (and shouldn't we try?), a new study suggests we look at the animals that reverse this rule, and how they do it.
Duration:00:30:00
Keeping score (or how to doom a relationship)
10/9/2025
If you're keeping a mental list of what your partner 'owes' you, a new study suggests... maybe don't?
Duration:00:12:34
Does getting married make your life more satisfying?
10/2/2025
On this week’s Science unscripted, a quantitative and qualitative glimpse into how harmful politics can be for relationships, a glimpse into the future of pregnancy, and an unabashed analysis of what marriage does for our feeling of satisfaction.
Duration:00:29:59
Huntington's disease: Curing the incurable?
9/25/2025
On Science unscripted this week, we dissect the latest research on political violence. Also, we look into what scientists are calling a breakthrough for an incurable neurodegenerative disease.
Duration:00:30:00
Rate my professor? No thanks.
9/18/2025
Think you're getting a fair review of a teacher from a rating site? Think again. Also, two studies shed light on who wakes up more when a baby cries... and the connection between 'stereotypes' and condoning political violence.
Duration:00:30:00
Painkillers, pregnancy & autism — what the research says
9/11/2025
A metastudy on pregnant women taking the painkiller acetaminophen is at odds with the leaked 'autism report' commissioned by US Health Secretary RFK Jr. Also, why so many people avoid information about their own health, and a beautiful obituary.
Duration:00:30:00
Have you lived a good life?
9/6/2025
If you read enough obituaries, you might unearth what people (and society) find important about existence. What do you want yours to say?
Duration:00:30:00
Could a spray 'end all viruses' in humans?
8/28/2025
If a coworker coughs or your partner pukes... you know you're gonna get sick. Unless an antiviral does the same thing to humans that it did to mice (and hamsters).
Duration:00:30:00
What can you tell from a piece of poo?
8/21/2025
We're back! (And a bit jetlagged.) Join us as we discuss a foul smell at Frankfurt airport and a potentially false "report" about a president's bathroom habits.
Duration:00:30:00
WE'RE ON VACATION!
7/17/2025
Science unscripted will go quiet for a few weeks as Gabe & Conor — and hopefully you as well — enjoy the summer holidays. If you have an insight, epiphany or scientific question in the meantime (or you just want to forward a meme), feel free to send them to su@dw.com, or leave a comment for us at DW Podcasts on YouTube!
Duration:00:00:40
Cool people have six things in common. What are they?
7/10/2025
A new study answers a great mystery of humankind: What makes a cool person... cool?
Duration:00:30:00
Pay attention to Peter Thiel's narrative
7/4/2025
When an influential right-wing thinker tells a story of human history, 'stagnation' and the 'antichrist'.. question his premise and maybe consult a narratologist.
Duration:00:30:00
How long do you want to live?
6/26/2025
If you could take two pills (once a week) and live 30% longer, would you? Because a study on mice using drugs approved for humans suggests you may have to answer this question soon.
Duration:00:30:00
Is your life meaningful?
6/18/2025
The answer might be no. But if you say yes ... then what exactly are you picturing when you say yes?
Duration:00:30:00
This one's for the short kings
6/12/2025
Ever want to be taller? That might mean you're more competitive (and jealous). Also, if someone asked you which animal is the most abundant on earth... what would you say?
Duration:00:30:00
Is this pseudo-profound bull****?
6/5/2025
Ever been a victim of 'pseudo-profound bull***'? A new study hints at why. Also, why you probably shouldn't be putting tape over your mouth, and a look at people follow rules... even when they don't actually have to.
Duration:00:30:00