Do asteroids have precious metals we can mine? Or is one of them going to hit us and make us go extinct first?

Do asteroids have precious metals we can mine? Or is one of them going to hit us and make us go extinct first?

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.

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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Should We Mine the Asteroid Belt? (feat. Phil Plait)

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Can computers crack jokes? Are comedians in trouble? Jorge talks to an AI expert to find the punchline.

Can computers crack jokes? Are comedians in trouble? Jorge talks to an AI expert to find the punchline.

Can AI Be Funny?

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Is it genetic or random? And why do we have a preferred hand anyway? Jorge gets the right answers from some left-handed experts.

Is it genetic or random? And why do we have a preferred hand anyway? Jorge gets the right answers from some left-handed experts.

What Makes Someone Left-Handed?

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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.

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.

Is Math Ruining Sports?

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Should We Mine the Asteroid Belt? (feat. Phil Plait)

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