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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.

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28:42

Why Is the North Pole Moving?

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2025/12/17

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:46

BONUS: Can a Dog Talk to a Cat?

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2025/12/12

Jorge catches up with science fiction author Mary Robinette Kowal to learn what her cat and dog have to say.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:28

Can We Communicate with Animals?

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2025/12/10

Can you chat with your cat? Or dialogue with your dog? Jorge talks to Christina Hunger and Federico Rossano about the global movement to teach pets to talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:19

The Nobel Winning Trick Behind All Your Devices

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2025/12/03

It won the Nobel Prize in 2025, but what is it and what can you do with it? Jorge talks to one of the Nobel Prize winners to get the inside scoop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:08

Is Love an Addiction?

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2025/11/26

Why are we so hooked on love? Jorge and neuroscientist Dwayne Godwin take a deep dive into the loving brain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:23

Is It Safe to Edit Your DNA?

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2025/11/19

Want to upgrade yourself and be taller, fitter or smarter? You could do it by editing your genes. But is it safe, or ethical? Jorge talks with two gene experts to get the answers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:25

How to Build a Real Lightsaber

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2025/11/12

Wrrraaohhh! Is it possible to make a REAL lightsaber that can glow, cut, and feel solid? Jorge duels with four physicists (or is it physi-Siths?) to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:19

Do Animals Have Consciousness?

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2025/11/05

Is your dog self-aware? Do bees have feelings? Can octopuses dream? Jorge dives into the minds of animals with two sentience experts to figure it out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:21

Introducing: Health Stuff

ScienceStuff ·

2025/10/30

Hi, Science Stuff listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, Health Stuff! Health Stuff: On Health Stuff, hosts Dr. Priyanka Wali and comedian Hari Kondabolu tackle all the health questions that keep you up at night with hilarity and humanity. Together, they demystify the flashy trends, and keep you informed on the latest research. You can rely on Health Stuff to bring you real, uninhibited, and thoughtful health talk of the highest caliber, and a

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33:23

Can You Hibernate a Human?

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2025/10/29

Bears, squirrels and birds (oh my!) can do it, but can humans? Jorge explores how this technology could be a game changer for medicine and space travel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:12

BONUS: What if we find aliens?

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2025/10/24

In this follow-up mini-episode, Jorge talks to an anthropologist about how humans would react if we ever discover alien life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:43

Where Are All the Aliens?

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2025/10/22

Is there life out there in the cosmos? Jorge talks to scientists about whether we are truly alone in the Universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:44

How Smart is an Octopus?

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2025/10/15

They are clever and flexible thinkers, but what's the limit of their intelligence? Jorge wraps his arms around this mystery with three cephalopod experts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:23

Can We Upload Our Brains to a Computer?

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2025/10/08

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.

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31:06

Why Does the Week Have 7 Days?

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2025/10/01

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.

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34:28

Do Animals Appreciate Music?

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2025/09/24

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.

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34:29

Did Dinosaurs Really Have Feathers?

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2025/09/17

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.

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30:57

Happiness, Part 2: Does Money Make You Happy?

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2025/09/10

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.

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30:22

Happiness, Part 1: What Really Makes Us Happy?

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2025/09/03

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.

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36:04

Can You Stop a Hurricane?

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2025/08/27

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.

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