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A vaccine for... cocaine?

Human trials are underway to stop cocaine addiction using vaccines. Do they work? And if so, how?

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Weekly roundup — Fat dogs & a new gender bias

If you're tempted to blame dog owners for their chunky animals... think twice. Also, should Gabe...

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Angry? Don't run. Just breathe.

We all have ways of dealing with anger. And most of them don't really work.

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You probably prefer studies that make women look better (and that's a problem)

When new research makes women look good, we tend to like it. When it makes men look good, we don't.

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Weekly roundup — Want the job? Be first

A quirk in human psychology has a big impact on your chances of getting a job, a date or winning...

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A blood 'breathalyzer' for tired drivers

Exhaustion is almost as dangerous as driving drunk. And researchers might have found a way to...

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Stop f***ing swearing & get some damn sleep

Did you notice? How the curse words above jolted your brain awake? That effect is real. Don't...

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Weekly roundup — Make yourself do things

You a procrastinator? (We are.) New research suggests an unexpected cause of that. Also, if you...

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How to stop people from playing loud music & videos on their phones

Ever heard someone scrolling TikTok or YouTube Shorts ? It's really annoying — and there's a way...

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The German man who got 200+ COVID vaccinations

Yes, he's real. And he was doing it (in part) to make money. But when doctors found out, they...

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Weekly roundup — Dark waters

A listener email sends us deep into the lakes of Latvia — and to honor victims of genocide, it's...

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Is it possible to reintegrate people who committed genocide?

If a close neighbor had committed horrific murders 30 years ago and was released back into your...

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Infectious empathy & a laptop with a nose

If someone had become more empathetic... how would you know? Also, people are willing to pay more...

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Weekly roundup — Smell & anti-depressants

Powerful smells may mitigate severe depression, and a new study suggests regular erections can...

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Scared of crime? Motion lights won't help

A new study using VR suggests the things that make neighborhoods safer… don't necessarily make us...

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What is the Alaskapox virus?

Deep in a remote forest, a sick, elderly man got scratched by a stray cat — and likely died as a...

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Weekly roundup — Understanding climate deniers (a little better)

Every third person thinks human-induced climate change — which is real and caused by us humans —...

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(Psst. Telling secrets is good for you.)

New research suggests we should divulge our secrets more often than we do. But how you do it...

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Why is new music so terrible?

Look, we know we sound like boomers — but there really is something wrong with mass-produced...

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Weekly roundup — A human was behind this episode

Should Science unscripted be using AI imagery for its shows? It's a real question, and we don't...

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