Deutsche Welle Science Unscripted

Want to quit smoking or vaping? Play chess & run hard.

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When you're trying to quit an addiction... what happens in that moment or two just before you fail? Researchers in Germany are trying to solve that. Gabe took part (sort of).
15 May 2025 English Germany Science · Technology

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