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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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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.

30 min
21. mai

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.

30 min
13. mai

Hantavirus: What to expect from here

This ship phase is over. But the nature of this virus means cases may rise — even as officials contain it.

30 min
7. mai

Is the hantavirus the next pandemic?

If you want to understand why the Andes variant of the hantavirus is different than COVID-19, this episode's for you.

30 min
30. apr.

The ad that makes you drink more

We know advertising works. (It's why the industry exists.) But a new study on beer ads in Germany shows how. Causally.

30 min
24. apr.

How can I tell if someone's smart?

Some people seem to know if others are intelligent. Others... don't. A new study suggests why.

30 min
16. apr.

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.)

30 min
26. mars

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 in 38 languages.)

30 min

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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 :)