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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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Can AI Be Funny?
Can computers crack jokes? Are comedians in trouble? Jorge talks to an AI expert to find the punchline.
35:26
What Makes Someone Left-Handed?
Is it genetic or random? And why do we have a preferred hand anyway? Jorge gets the right answers from some left-handed experts.
37:19
Is Math Ruining Sports?
Math is a key player in every major sport these days. Is it helping teams win, or is it making games boring to watch? Jorge talks to a "Moneyball" expert to find out.
36:42
Why Are We Going Back to the Moon?
Jorge talks to three scientists involved in the Artemis Moon Program to find out why we're going back there after 50 years.
33:37
Should We Mine the Asteroid Belt? (feat. Phil Plait)
Do asteroids have precious metals we can mine? Or is one of them going to hit us and make us go extinct first?
34:30
BONUS: The Bob Ross Effect
Can watching someone paint make you feel better? Scientists have proof that watching Bob Ross can significantly improve your mood.
08:56
What Did People Eat 3000 Years Ago?
3000 years is a long time. How do we know what was on the menu? And would we eat it today? Jorge talks to an archaeologist about ancient foods.
30:51
Why Do Our Knuckles Crack?
Why do our joints snap, crackle and pop? And why can't we stop doing it? Jorge investigates the evolution, psychology and physics of this annoying habit.
37:35
Why Do People Forget Memories?
What happens to the things we remember when we can't remember them anymore? Jorge talks to two psychologists about the science of forgetting and the fascinating world of amnesia.
35:39
What Is Super Memory (And How Do You Get It)?
Some people can remember 100,000 digits of pi, or everything that's ever happened to them. How do they do it? And can anyone learn this skill? Jorge goes down memory lane to find out.
35:30