Spectrum
From advances that will change our lives to offbeat oddities, Spectrum keeps you abreast of developments in the realm of European science and technology news.
03
OCT
Hey, don't drink the (teraherz) water
We absolutely love your emails. Especially when they talk about a bizarre beverage sold in Asia.
01
OCT
Weekly roundup — Just checking in on you
Are you healthy? And happy? We hope so. And goal of this episode is to keep it that way.
30
SEP
Do you regret getting your dog?
New research shows that some dog/owner relationships aren't actually healthy.
29
SEP
Checking up on your brain & heart
An experimental Alzheimer's drug really may be 'historic,' and some stunning data on what COVID does to people's brains. Also, is coffee good (or bad) for your heart?
22
SEP
Weekly roundup — Breathe it all in
There's a chance (based on early data) that we'll be able to avoid COVID-19 infections altogether if 'mucosal vaccines' live up to their promise. Until then, though, get a good night's sleep (even if it's short).
21
SEP
Excuse me, but have you tried 'high-quality' sleep?
A new study makes a compelling case that the quality - and not quantity - of sleep is more important for our immune systems to avoid respiratory infections like COVID-19.
20
SEP
COVID-19: Nasal vaccines aren’t like other vaccines
Spraying vaccines into our noses — as opposed to injecting them — might drastically change the pandemic.
17
SEP
Weekly roundup — Let's make a baby
If embryos can be made without eggs or sperm... then what are they made of? And also, a really easy thing you can do to improve your health and mood.
15
SEP
Come take a stroll with us!
Want to be healthier and happier? Then join us for a short walk along the Rhine and some research on... just that!
14
SEP
The future of pregnancy
If two women were left on earth, could they manage to have a baby? Or... could two men? The (very) surprising answer takes us to the cutting edge of embryonic research.
08
SEP
Why did it take so long to call COVID 'airborne'?
Denying COVID was 'airborne' — and later acknowledging it was — will likely go down as one of the worst mistakes ever made in the history of global health. How could it have happened?
02
SEP
Our listeners aren't psychopaths (but might be cheaters)!
Infidelity might actually be 'contagious,' according to a fascinating new study — but our listeners... they're mostly good people!
