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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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    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.

    31 min

  2. 3 SEPT

    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.

    30 min

  3. 27 AUG

    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.

    36 min

  4. 20 AUG

    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.

    31 min

  5. 13 AUG

    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.

    30 min

  6. 6 AUG

    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.

    30 min

  7. 30 JUL

    Why Do We Have Five Fingers?

    Is five a magic number? Why don't we have 3 fingers, or 7? Jorge gets the digits on this mystery with two evolution experts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min

  8. 23 JUL

    What is a Space Elevator?

    Going up! Can an elevator take you all the way to space (and beyond)? Jorge talks to two scientists trying to make this happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
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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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  • Episodes
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