ScienceStuff
ScienceStuff
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.Social links:
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What Is AI Slop Doing to Us?
AI is everywhere these days. What happened to make it so powerful all of a sudden? And what is all this AI content doing to our brains? Jorge talks to three experts to find the answers.
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BONUS: How to Stop Procrastinating
Is there hope for the eternal procrastinator? Jorge gets some tips for living with procrastination from three expert psychologists. Learn more about our experts' work: procrastinus.com (Dr. Piers Steel) fuschiasirois.com (Dr. Fuschia Sirois)
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Why Do We Procrastinate?
We finally got around to it: an episode about procrastination. Why do we do it? Is it really bad? And is there such as a thing as productive procrastination? Jorge talks to three psychologists about the science of putting things off.
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Why Do We Go Bald?
What's the skinny on why we lose our hair? Is it genetic or avoidable? Or do we need to comb over society's stigma about it? Jorge gets to the hairy truth.
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Do Supersenses Exist?
Can we hear echoes like bats, or see x-rays like Superman? Believe it or not, scientists think the answer is yes. Jorge talks to three experts involved in extending human senses.
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The Science of Imagination
What's happening in your brain when you're being imaginative? And can it affect your mental health? Jorge talks to two neuroscientists to imagine the possibilities.
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ScienceStuff Classic: What is a Quantum Computer?
What is this mysterious technology, and how is it going to affect our lives? Jorge talks to a Quantum scientist and visits their lab to see and hear these machines in action. This episode originally aired March 17, 2025. We will be back with a new episode next week!
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Why Does the Year Have 365 Days in It?
Happy New Year! To celebrate, we're digging into the science of the year: Why is it 365 days, is it changing, and will we always celebrate New Year's the same way? Plus, we recap our favorite episodes of the year.
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Why Is the North Pole Moving?
Santa better pack his bags because the North Pole is on the move. Jorge talks to planetary scientist Matt Siegler to find out what's causing this magnetic shift.
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BONUS: Can a Dog Talk to a Cat?
Jorge catches up with science fiction author Mary Robinette Kowal to learn what her cat and dog have to say.
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