Should We Mine the Asteroid Belt? (feat. Phil Plait)
25/03/2026 | 34 min
Do asteroids have precious metals we can mine? Or is one of them going to hit us and make us go extinct first? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BONUS: The Bob Ross Effect
20/03/2026 | 8 min
Can watching someone paint make you feel better? Scientists have proof that watching Bob Ross can significantly improve your mood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Did People Eat 3000 Years Ago?
18/03/2026 | 30 min
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Do Our Knuckles Crack?
11/03/2026 | 37 min
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Do People Forget Memories?
04/03/2026 | 35 min
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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