Happy New Year from Science unscripted!
Thanks for listening to (or watching) our show this year. And please don't forget these quick...
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Homeopathic sugar balls for Christmas!
Pain might rob your Christmas cheer - And drag you through depressing muck - But don't you worry,...
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Why is it so hard to say no to an invitation?
Sometimes we end up at social events because... it's just too awkward to say no. New research...
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Weekly roundup — You can't deepfake this
Conor misplaces a telescope, our solar system is a ballerina, and how to protect your voice from...
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Why are kids getting worse at math?
Across the globe, 15-year-olds are doing worse on standardized tests than five years ago. And it...
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What was it like when the Earth formed? (And how could we ever know?)
Does that seem like an impossible question to answer? It sure does. Because you'd have to go back...
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Weekly roundup — Keep an eye out for bad science
Just about every study we talk about in this episode has a pretty significant caveat. Also, an...
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Do younger siblings make you stupider?
A longitudinal US study shows that having a younger sibling will tend to lower your cognitive...
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A proliferation of positive language is making science more confusing
In an unprecedented interview about a unique and novel study, an Austrian researcher explains why...
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Fasting doesn't work as well when you're older. Why?
As you age, your body can get stuck in 'fasting mode,' leading to muscle loss and other problems....
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Weekly roundup — Let's increase our healthspan
Once in a while there's a surfeit of positive news in the field of medicine. This week was one of...
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A study on eye contact suggests it isn't aggressive, but actually improves conversation. So why...
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Smartphone addiction, warring chimps & so little sulfur
Sometimes, improving pollution... makes global warming worse. Also, women are more addicted to...
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Climate change: We need cooler (genetically modified?) cows
One solution to unprecedented cattle die-offs: Modify cows so they can deal with record heat.
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Weekly roundup — High temps & higher ground
The future of weather forecasting might have little to do with atmospheric physics. Also, our...
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As expected, you had things to say about our interview with a masculinity influencer. Also, when...
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What do you think about people with tattoos?
If you're honest, you probably have an opinion on people with tattoos. And that makes you a lot...
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How old will I be when I'm happiest?
A large, longitudinal study has some surprising conclusions about when we're most satisfied with...
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Weekly roundup — Music makes our hearts beat as one
A novel study out of Switzerland and Germany shows that human beings, under certain conditions,...
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WARNING: This interview is toxically masculine
A few episodes back we did a deep dive into the science behind a toxically masculine mind. At...
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