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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.

Who are we? (And where are we?)
We're Gabe and Conor, two US science journalists based in the heart of Europe at Germany's international news broadcaster, DW.

Since Germany borders nine countries (yes, nine!), we can get to new places quickly and connect you with science stories and researchers you won't hear about anywhere else.

That means you'll get a glimpse of what life is actually like in Europe, from the perspective of people who actually live there.

More importantly, we hope some of the things you hear on Science unscripted will actually make your day (or even life?) better somehow.

That's the actual goal. That's what we're aiming for with Science Unscripted.
Weekly English Germany Science · Technology
49 Episodes
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SpaceX & a low-g baby?

When Elon Musk talks about a human 'civilization' on Mars, he's suggesting we'll have babies there. Should we?
18 Jun 30 min

The 'Google maps' inside a pigeon's liver

A new experiment shows pigeons use immune cells to navigate our planet. The discovery redefines our understanding of how an animal can 'feel' Earth's magnetic field.
11 Jun 30 min

Do you want to have kids?

There are plenty of reasons NOT to have kids. But a new paper suggests having them may be the only way to protect gender equality over the long term.
28 May 30 min

The testosterone age (or Honey, I shrunk my testes)

Influencers, billionaires, even the US health secretary. Proponents of testosterone — as a hormonal therapy or barometer of "masculinity" — are causing men to self-medicate. With nasty consequences.
21 May 30 min

There's almost no way to make us like AI art. Why?

A new study tried just about everything to get people to have a more positive reaction to AI poetry and prose. It failed. Almost always. And it's worth talking about why. (NOTE: A human wrote this.)
16 Apr 30 min

Deepfake nudes & why men make them

Lust? Humiliation? Control? If you think you know why men and boys make fake AI nudes of women and girls... first-of-its-kind research suggests a motivation that's almost more troubling. (Note: If you or anyone you know is the victim of non-consensual intimate imagery, the global non-profit StopNCII.org provides step-by-step support…
26 Mar 30 min

The war on phone blasting

A viral TikTok of a woman kicked off a plane is a good time to talk about how to (productively) confront loud people.
12 Mar 30 min

The anomie within

When it feels like society's breaking down right before your eyes, it's called anomie. And it can lead to an even a darker place.
15 Jan 30 min
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