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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. Hello from Germany 🙂

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Is AI going to kill us? Sep 24, 2026

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Who can actually say what AI can (or can't) do? Maybe the guy who developed the 'box' it escaped from.

Is your life meaningful? (pt. 2) Sep 17, 2026

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Ever freaked out about finding 'meaning' in your life? A new study might help you understand where that (uniquely human) feeling comes from. (Note: We published part 1 on June 15, 2025)

Pathological cringe & a pill to 'delete' trauma Sep 10, 2026

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A single drug undid the damage in mice who'd suffered early-life trauma. Also, a contagious form of 'cringe avoidance' is spreading — and listen in to the soft sounds of Jurassic crickets.

Can a dog understand these facial expressions? Sep 03, 2026

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If dogs could understand our faces... how could we prove that, scientifically? Also, AI gets banned from the classroom and a study that put heavy metal festival fans through.... some serious pain.

How to speak without saying anything Aug 27, 2026

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Gabe and Conor are back to talk about a science museum you should never visit, a cosmic event you shouldn't miss... and a well-researched communications strategy used by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Jun 25, 2026

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If you could put on VR goggles and talk to your future self... would that help you become who you want to be? Or would it harm you?

SpaceX & a low-g baby? Jun 18, 2026

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

The 'Google maps' inside a pigeon's liver Jun 11, 2026

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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.

Do you want to have kids? May 28, 2026

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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.

The testosterone age (or Honey, I shrunk my testes) May 21, 2026

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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.

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