Science Unscripted
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.
27
JAN
Playing music makes you more attractive (if you're a man)
A man's face literally becomes more attractive to a woman if she knows he can play an instrument. But the other way around... the effect is different. Why?
27
JAN
This has a LOT of wow factor
It’s a seemingly silly phrase — “wow factor.” But it conveys a real human emotion, and a new study shows you can get two doses every day.
12
JAN
The fake magic mind-reading experiment
What if a brain scan could tell your true political beliefs? And what if the whole thing was a cleverly crafted lie?
22
DEC
2022
It's the most wonderful time (to think about relationships)
Do you remember when, or where, you learned what a 'healthy' relationship was? Neither do we.
17
DEC
2022
Weekly roundup — Things that should've been answered already
Is it really true that uneducated people grossly overestimate their cognitive abilities? And also, if you've never thought about the sex lives of snakes... join the (not very good) club.
16
DEC
2022
You're more likely to catch a cold if you (and your nose) are cold
If a virus gets inside your nose, your nasal cells fight back — but that immune response weakens as your nose gets cooler.
16
DEC
2022
'Choreplay' is real
New research shows women lose sexual interest in their partners if the latter don't do their share of household chores.
08
DEC
2022
Why do you listen to this podcast? (And others like it.)
It's an odd question... but we're not the ones asking. Researchers are.
07
DEC
2022
Weekly roundup — Open your eyes & close your ears
Hey, you. Before you listen to this, turn down the volume just a bit. And, also, the "outdoor transmission" equation just changed pretty dramatically.
02
DEC
2022
The curious case of a jogger in China
On a hot August morning, a man entered a public park, jogged a few laps around a small lake — and changed our understanding of COVID-19 by infecting dozens of people.
01
DEC
2022
It’s time to talk about fireworks
The last day of the year is a great one to be a human. For birds and other animals, it’s hell on earth.
23
NOV
2022
Should we be breaking the law to save the climate?
We need drastic action to protect our planet — there’s no question about that. The question is whether disruptive acts of civil disobedience cause that to happen more quickly or more slowly.
