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YouTube

From kittens on a surfboard to launching stellar musical careers, YouTube has millions of hours of footage available to watch. The video-sharing website has changed the way people consume media.

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Men use their smartphone as they sit on their motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City on December 23

Vietnam's restrictive internet law comes into force

A controversial internet law that gives the government power to regulate online content takes effect Wednesday.
Freedom of SpeechDecember 25, 2024
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Crime & punishment in a "dangerous" world

Is the world a dangerous place? Your answer (if you're a woman) has an impact how you'd punish a violent criminal.
ScienceDecember 19, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

What is FOMO? (And how do I get rid of it?)

You know that stab of anxious envy you get when you see people having a great time (without you)? You can get rid of it.
ScienceDecember 13, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

A poo test for discrimination?

Ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, age all discrimination is harmful. And it changes the bacteria in your stool.
ScienceNovember 22, 202413:19 min
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A gossiper's friend & how to think about drinking

A mental trick that helps women drink less alcohol, and a social trick that lets gossipers hide their true intentions.
ScienceNovember 7, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Why are people getting skinnier?

Data from the US suggests we may have passed the point of 'peak obesity.' Have we?
ScienceOctober 31, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Don't text & drive (especially during a full moon)

How could a full moon make roads more dangerous? And how much are teens using their phones while driving?
ScienceOctober 25, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Can we hit ‘pause’ on a human embryo?

Scientists in Berlin have shown you can stop an embryo-like model and keep it alive to be developed later.
ScienceOctober 20, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

This is what a fake podcast sounds like

If a show made by AI sounds as good as one made by humans... what happens next?
ScienceOctober 11, 202430:00 min
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Want the job? Post a 'Duchenne' smile

Fake smiles aren't just bad for Instagram. They make people kinda dislike you.
ScienceOctober 4, 202430:00 min
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Assert yourself (especially if your partner drinks)

Alcohol? It's bad for us. But a fascinating new study looks at what happens to person watching the drinking happen.
ScienceSeptember 23, 202430:00 min
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Cat-eating conspiracies and a bot to stop 'em

Researchers have unveiled a 'soulless' new tool to stop us from becoming victims of half-truths and full-blown lies.
ScienceSeptember 12, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Weekly roundup — Waves in the dark

An email from a nickle miner, scary sounds in outer space, and a powerful magnet aimed at 50 human heads.
ScienceSeptember 8, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

A dyslexia breakthrough

Researchers in Germany have discovered where dyslexia appears to happen deep inside the human brain (in males).
ScienceSeptember 7, 202411:42 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Does your face match your name?

A new study suggests your appearance 'drifts' as you age — toward the name you were given at birth.
ScienceSeptember 6, 202424:21 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Weekly roundup — My phone can smell things?

Pretty soon, you'll be able to whip out your phone to identify any odor. Is that a good thing?
ScienceSeptember 1, 202430:00 min
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Police & unhoused people

You've lost your job, lost your home, and you go to sleep surrounded by strangers. So
ScienceAugust 31, 202425:34 min
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Are you symbiosexual?

It's hard to keep track of the (expanding) list of human sexualities. The Harvard Pleasure study just added another.
ScienceAugust 30, 202411:47 min
Thai police escort Daniel Sancho Bronchalo

Thai court sentences YouTube chef to life for murder

Police launched an investigation after trash collectors made a gruesome discovery.
CrimeAugust 29, 2024
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Weekly roundup — Together again

It's been a chaotic and even dangerous summer for the hosts of Science unscripted. It's time to catch up on all that.
ScienceAugust 25, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

What is 'benevolent' sexism?

We're all familiar with the nasty forms of sexism (called 'hostile' in science literature). What is 'benevolent' sexism?
ScienceAugust 24, 202417:56 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Will mpox become the next pandemic?

A top German virologist explains why you shouldn't compare the spread of mpox clade 1b with COVID-19
ScienceAugust 22, 202413:42 min
Popular YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou holds his cell phone after his proclamation as the winner of one of six seats allotted to Cyprus in the European Parliament at the Filoxenia Conference Center, Nicosia, Cyprus, June 11, 2024

Cypriot YouTuber MEP stirs debate about island's division

Cypriot MEP and YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou stays resolute after heated response to a video about the island's division.
PoliticsAugust 20, 2024
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Underground oceans on Mars?

A recent discovery of huge resevoirs of water also has huge implications for whether life is feasible on Mars.
ScienceAugust 18, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

TikTok and the female pelvic floor

Why is it that content with the least credible information is often the most viewed and shared on social media?
ScienceAugust 17, 202408:53 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Human Hobbits really existed?

With the help of an Australian reporter, let's head to the Indonesian island Flores for an incredible story of dwarfism.
ScienceAugust 15, 202414:09 min
A mobile phone displaying different social media and other apps

India: Censorship for digital content?

A draft bill has drawn sharp criticism for attempting to regulate independent content creators.
PoliticsAugust 13, 2024
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Why do boys give better directions than girls?

Give kids a map, and boys will tend to outperform girls in giving accurate directions. Is it nature or nurture?
ScienceAugust 9, 202411:32 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Gabe & Conor got burgled (true crime episode)

When both hosts see their homes get burglarized, it leads to a detective named Roland and a gut-wrenching realization.
ScienceAugust 1, 202430:00 min
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Weekly roundup — 20 billion clicks?

With YouTube's commentary, who needs emails? Also, a German study hits the rewind button on our promiscuity reporting.
ScienceJuly 28, 202430:00 min
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Depressed after moving? You're not alone.

Moving to a new place is exciting. It's also associated with depression (especially at a certain age). Why?
ScienceJuly 27, 202409:55 min
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Sexual double standards & better sleep

Women, not men, are viewed more favorably if they've had a few recent sexual partners... even if a German study appears to suggest the opposite. Also, if you're gonna do some late-night scrolling (because who doesn't), do it right.
ScienceJuly 25, 202418:01 min
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How does our memory work - In Good Shape

Our memory performs best when we have enough sleep, few distractions and use clever learning devices.
HealthJuly 12, 202426:04 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Young Germans are happier to be single (nowadays)

"Are you happy to be single?" Young Germans have a different take on relationships these days. Why?
ScienceJuly 11, 202411:42 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Can things just stop changing so fast?

On this week's show, we learn the first thing young people should do when they're struggling. Also, why exactly do our eyes get worse as we get older? Plus, a researcher gets in touch to thank us (DW) for teaching him German.
ScienceJuly 7, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Can you sing (like a lemur)?

Headlines implying human singing came from Madagascar... just aren't true. But lemurs are worth listening to.
ScienceJuly 6, 202408:35 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Why do people ghost each other?

Ever had someone... vanish out of your life? Or maybe you did it to them? A study shows who suffers most from ghosting.
ScienceJuly 5, 202420:09 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

A cost-effective cure for lower back pain

A study out of Australia says we can halve the recurrence of lower back pain by ... WALKING?
ScienceJune 30, 202430:00 min
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Job loss hurts migrants' health more than locals'

Why is it that migrants get physically unhealthier when they lose their jobs? And can anything be done to stop it?
ScienceJune 29, 202409:12 min
A YouTube screenshot reading 'Seriat? (Sharia?) Diamond Tema vs Asrin Tok' and featuring head shots of two young men

Turkey: a democratic future or Sharia?

Diamond Tema has received millions of death threats since a video debate on Sharia law was uplaoded.
ReligionJune 27, 2024
AI powered app icons like Bing, Gemini, OpenAI, Chatbot, Copilot being displayed on a smartphone

How to recognize and avoid AI investment scams

Online investment scams are on the rise globally. How can you protect yourself?
Digital WorldJune 27, 202404:36 min
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Granola poop & a deserving victim

Sadly, one of our recent episodes caused a listener to go outside and touch human feces.
ScienceJune 27, 202420:01 min
Pakistani author Fainaana Farnaam recording a children's story for her YouTube channel

Pakistani author creates online Urdu content for children

A Pakistani writer has embarked on an interesting and much-needed project — digitizing stories for children in Urdu.
CultureJune 27, 202401:50 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Weekly roundup — Hold the door & filter your phone

Does it make YOU happier to do a random act of kindness? Also, how to stop a smartphone from messing with your sleep.
ScienceJune 23, 202430:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Your body might not survive a trip to Mars

Why would our kidneys (possibly) fail when we're inside a spaceship? And why do women's bodies do better in space?
ScienceJune 22, 202412:48 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Where should you look during a video call?

A study out of Japan has potentially life-changing advice for where you should look during your next video call.
ScienceJune 21, 202420:34 min
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'Hunger games' in the jungles of Panama

You have a big brain (relative to your body size). Does it make you better at finding food?
ScienceJune 15, 202412:53 min
A panorama of Miryang

South Korea outraged by YouTube videos on 2004 rape case

Anger is bubbling up in South Korea over an old rape case involving three teenage girls and more than 40 suspects.
CrimeJune 11, 2024
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The vending machine experiment

On their own, chimpanzees couldn't figure out the concept of 'coins.' Then, a very smart female went to chimp school.
ScienceJune 11, 202430:00 min
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Weekly roundup — Make things & stay healthy

Is it OK to pee on your feet to get rid of foot and nail fungus? Also, learn to say 'hello' just like an elephant.
ScienceMay 26, 202429:59 min