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Ever wonder if your pet is lying to you, what's inside a black hole, or whether you'd survive being cryogenically frozen? With infectious curiosity, cartoonist and former roboticist Jorge Cham makes science fun and accessible as he answers your biggest questions on the ScienceStuff podcast.
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Oct 8, 2025 • 36min
Can We Upload Our Brains to a Computer?
Would you be the same person inside a chip? Jorge gets his head in the cloud with two scientists and a philosopher to discuss this possibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 1, 2025 • 31min
Why Does the Week Have 7 Days?
And why does the day have 24 hours? Jorge explores the science behind the time units we use in our everyday lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 24, 2025 • 34min
Do Animals Appreciate Music?
What's an animal's favorite song? And can music make them feel better? Jorge talks to three experts who play music to animals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2025 • 34min
Did Dinosaurs Really Have Feathers?
When exactly did feathers evolve? And for what purpose? Jorge digs in with two dinosaur paleontologists to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2025 • 31min
Happiness, Part 2: Does Money Make You Happy?
What other factors affect your happiness? And does more money mean more problems? Jorge continues his quest to find a formula for happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 3, 2025 • 30min
Happiness, Part 1: What Really Makes Us Happy?
Some say the pursuit of it defines our existence. But is there science behind it? Jorge talks to some happy experts about what really makes you happy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 27, 2025 • 36min
Can You Stop a Hurricane?
They're huge, they're deadly, but are they unstoppable? Three experts take us inside a hurricane and reveal whether we could ever stop one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 20, 2025 • 31min
Why Does the Universe Have a Speed Limit? (feat. Sean Carroll)
Can we go faster than light? Jorge goes into overdrive with two physicists to see if we can ever catch up to the fastest thing in the Universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 13, 2025 • 30min
Do Eggs Need to Be Refrigerated?
Eggcellent question! Jorge goes beyond the shell to find out why there's no consensus on whether to keep eggs cool or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 6, 2025 • 30min
Can We Predict Earthquakes?
Can animals, A.I. or signals in the sky tell us when the ground is going to tremble? Jorge shakes things up at an earthquake research center and experiences an earthquake in the process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
