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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
Students from a local college pose as they attend a graduation ceremony at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi

Vietnam: Outrage at student height requirement

A height requirement could stop students being accepted to their dream course and it's drawing criticism.
SocietyJuly 2, 2024
A man carries a bicycle as he walks next to buildings destroyed in an Israeli strike, past two large stagnant puddles of water

Gaza water shortage raises health risks

After months of bombardment, Gaza is facing a crippling water crisis affecting a growing number of displaced people.
Human RightsJuly 1, 202402:09 min
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Depressed? There's an app for that!

Psychotherapy apps aim to help people with depression. They can prove useful until patients can see a psychotherapist.
HealthJuly 1, 202404:40 min

Displaced Nigerian children find joy in football therapy

Football is helping internally displaced kids deal with trauma and also develop their skills in the sport.
SportsJuly 1, 202401:14 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
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Tomorrow Today – The Science Magazine

Getting girls into physics; how astronauts do spacewalks; gender stereotypes in career choices and improving indoor air
ScienceJune 29, 202426:04 min
Raumluft, Projekt Zukunft

Improving indoor air quality

Pathogens and pollutants in indoor air can be kept in check with good ventilation systems.
ScienceJune 29, 202405:17 min
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In Good Shape – The Health Show

Wearables and apps give health tips, and AI helps doctors diagnose patients. But is tech always the best medicine?
HealthJune 28, 202426:04 min
A large linden tree with some mountains in the background

Trees: What they really do for us

From clean water and air, to food and furniture, our leafy friends have long helped us survive.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 28, 2024
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Skin cancer and the dangers of the sun

Doctors recommend always protecting your skin in the sun to cut your risk of skin cancer.
HealthJune 27, 202403:31 min
Side view of two young men sitting behind microphones at a desk

Is men's mental health overlooked and underplayed?

June is Men's Mental Health Month, but young men across Africa are fighting invisible battles.
SocietyJune 26, 202426:51 min
Closeup of shoes on the feet of a young child

In Kenya, innovative shoes help boost kids' confidence

In Nairobi's slums, a groundbreaking initiative is transforming lives with the gift of durable, self-expanding shoes.
SocietyJune 26, 202401:30 min
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Beating the fear of flying

Psychotherapy or exposure therapy in which you learn to face your phobia gradually can help.
HealthJune 26, 202402:41 min
Marathon runners running on city road

WHO: Nearly 1.8 billion people at risk due to inactivity

If current trends continue, 35% of people will be inactive by 2030.
HealthJune 26, 2024
A view of Hajj pilgrims holding umbrellas to protect themselves from the heat

Saudi health minister: Hajj death toll tops 1,300

Authorities say extreme summer weather and lack of proper documentation added to the danger of this year's pilgrimage.
ReligionJune 24, 202401:54 min
Former banker Christian Olearius

Germany: Charges against Cum-Ex banker dropped over health

The 82-year-old banker offered no admission of guilt and instead blasted the prosecutors at his court appearance.
CrimeJune 24, 2024
An obese person seen from behind

Staying thin and healthy with a miracle drug?

The hype is enormous: a new weight-loss drug is being aggressively marketed on social media.
HealthJune 24, 202428:34 min
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In Good Shape - DW Health Show

Tropical diseases, motion sickness, sun burn. How can we navigate these vacation dangers?
HealthJune 21, 202426:04 min
o women buy mobile phone cards from a stall close to sewage water in Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria: Cholera spreads as EU launches Africa vaccine drive

A deadly outbreak of cholera in the Nigerian state of Lagos has killed at least 21 people.
HealthJune 20, 2024
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Should kids be banned from Socia Media?

Social media can have negative effects on children – so a ban is being discussed on different levels.
Digital WorldJune 20, 202404:41 min
A vending machine is seen filled with brightly colored drinks

Germany mulls sugar tax: What are the benefits?

A number of countries already tax sugary foods and drinks. Which model has proven most effective?
HealthJune 20, 2024
A woman sitting on a couch holding her lower back. Undated staged stock photo.

Regular walking can reduce back pain recurrence, study finds

A new study found that taking five half-hour walks a week made recurrences of lower back pain almost half as frequent.
HealthJune 20, 2024
Sendung The 77 Percent Alkoholismus

Street Debate: Alcohol - when is it too much?

Our Street Debate takes us to Central Kenya to hear personal stories and views on alcohol addiction.
SocietyJune 18, 202408:26 min
People hold up a protest banner in Greenland

Greenland women seek justice over forced contraception

In the late 1960s, Danish doctors forcibly inserted intrauterine devices into young women to slow population growth.
Human RightsJune 16, 202404:43 min
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Unbroken - Running without feet

Yana lost both her feet when a Russian Bomb exploded. Now she wants to take part in a city run to raise money.
SportsJune 15, 202412:31 min
Sendung The 77 Percent Alkoholismus

The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

The 77 Percent is focusing on alcohol addiction and find out how young Africans deal with the disease.
SocietyJune 15, 202426:03 min
UGANDA Beschneidung von Männern als Schutz vor AIDS

Is it better to circumcise at birth or later?

Listen to what Malawians and Ugandans told us!
SocietyJune 14, 202420:00 min
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Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

The South African version of doughnut, how to boost mental health and queer inclusive fashion.
LifestyleJune 14, 202426:04 min
HER Women in Asia | Staffel 4

Hope after Loss

Nothing prepares us for the devastating loss of a loved one. HER presents three women and their stories.
HealthJune 14, 202420:03 min
Caroline Ikendi holds one of her twins and a bottle with donated milk. Close to them sits a young woman with a little girl on her lap.

In Uganda, breast milk group gives lifesaving help

In Uganda, a growing community of mothers is giving hope to parents unable to provide breast milk for their newborns.
HealthJune 13, 202402:45 min
Zahnpflege mit Interdentalbürste

Tips for better oral hygiene

Do we need dental floss in addition to a brush? Or a dental water jet and tongue cleaner?
HealthJune 13, 202403:17 min
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Effective acne treatments

Pimples, red skin and swelling: classic acne symptoms! Can home remedies or special medication help?
HealthJune 13, 202405:59 min
Warze Fuß Dornwarze

How to remove warts

Freezing and salicylic acid help to combat warts. But sometimes it's better just to wait.
HealthJune 13, 202404:31 min
Russian warships reach Cuba for military exercises

Russian warships reach Cuba for military exercises

A Russian flagship frigate sailed into Havana Bay to a warm reception by its longtime ally.
ConflictsJune 13, 202402:12 min
DW Sendung Fokus Europa | Frankreich Migranten Olympia

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

The Paris Olympics: is everyone welcome?
SocietyJune 13, 202426:04 min
Packets of Samyang noodles

Denmark recalls Korean instant noodles for being too spicy

Three types of spicy noodle products imported from South Korea could cause "acute poisoning," Danish authorities warned.
HealthJune 13, 2024
Havana port with a Russian warship in the distance

Russian warships enter Cuba's Havana harbor amid drills

A fleet of Russian warships has reached Cuba ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean.
PoliticsJune 12, 2024
Afrimaxx | Cheza Cheza

How to boost mental health with dance

Children from the Kibera district in Nairobi improve their mental health with dance.
HealthJune 12, 202406:35 min
A woman smoking a cigarette in the German city of Hamburg

WHO says these industries kill 2.7 million a year in Europe

The WHO blames tobacco, ultra-processed foods, alcohol and fossil fuels for causing millions of deaths annually.
HealthJune 12, 2024
Neisseria gonorrhea bacterium in a false-color transmission electron micrograph

Gonorrhea resistance to antibiotics is increasing

European data suggests antimicrobial resistance to gonorrhea treatments is growing. The same is true in Africa and Asia.
HealthJune 10, 2024
Georg Winterling Sepsis

Losing Limbs to Sepsis

Sepsis changed Georg Winterling’s life forever: both his arms and legs had to be amputated.
HealthJune 8, 202412:34 min
A woman on a bed

German study shows 1 in 6 develop antidepressant withdrawal

Less people experience "discontinuation symptoms" after stopping antidepressants than previously thought.
ScienceJune 7, 2024
Young adult sucking holding a yellow balloon to her mouth, apparently sucking out nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

Laughing gas: How dangerous is the party drug?

Governments want to regulate nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a party drug used by young adults in the US and Europe.
HealthJune 5, 2024
Grayson Murray with his trophy at the Sony Open in Hawaii

Grayson Murray's death poses golf mental health questions

The death of the pro golfer has led to a conversation around mental health provisions in individual sports like golf.
SportsJune 3, 2024
Jugendliche liegen im Gras

Many kids experienced early-onset puberty in the pandemic

In the pandemic, precocious puberty in kids grew more common. That’s been confirmed by data from all over the world.
ScienceJune 3, 202405:14 min
DW Dokumentationen | Wake up on Mars

Mystery syndrome - Why are refugee kids falling into comas?

A Roma family from Kosovo hopes for asylum in Sweden.
MigrationJune 1, 202452:03 min
Intervertebral disc surgery on the lumbar spine

How to fix Germany's ailing healthcare system

Germany's health minister is set to slash the number of hospitals, boost small clinics and digitalize bureaucracy.
PoliticsJune 1, 2024
IndiaAI

Sexual health in India: AI chatbots and taboos

To answer questions about sexual health, AI bot Myna Bolo needs to understand many Indian dialects.
HealthMay 31, 202402:15 min
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How well do AI chatbots understand us?

Chatbots can show and understand emotions — what are the advantages and dangers?
Digital WorldMay 31, 202412:34 min