That star at the center of our Solar System, that superhot ball of plasma that gives us heat and energy, and amazing complexions… well, it’s a ticking time...
I hope you’ve packed some ice skates for your next trip out to sea because the oceans have completely frozen over. What conditions could cause this massive...
Humans have a knack for changing the environment. Often, these projects have effects we didn’t plan for. Sometimes, it’s disastrous. And other times, it gives us energy...
Something is very wrong with our Sun. It’s turned into a spinning lighthouse of death. What would make the Sun so much more deadly than usual? Would there be any way...
Black holes are often imagined as cosmic vacuum cleaners, devouring everything in their path, but what would actually happen if you dared to venture into one even for...
Ever had a freshly cooked steak, delivered straight from the International Space Station? Let me tell you — it’s not going to be what you might expect. You must be...
Would you drink water that was extracted from the Moon? With NASA’s recent discovery of water on the Moon’s surface, it might become a more common practice...
Imagine being able to travel to any point in time. Where would you go, and what would you do? You could witness some of the greatest moments in history or even change...
What if you took your school assignment to the next level and decided to collect physical samples of as many elements as possible?
Watch out for loose superbugs.
Human beings have existed for 300,000 years and have managed to live in many unstable environments. We’ve survived ice ages, devastating pandemics and world wars...
Death and the possibility of an afterlife have fascinated artists, philosophers, and scientists throughout history. Fear, hope, dread… these are all things we...
Billions of years ago, another planet smashed into Earth. An event of this epicness could have created our Moon. It also could have brought alien life to our planet...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] 55% of the world’s population live in cities. By 2050, that’ll be two thirds of the world’s...
Right now, there are 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth. Just one of those volcanoes could do catastrophic damage. But at midnight tonight, every volcano on the planet is...
The war in Ukraine has altered the lives of millions. And has sent prices for goods like oil and natural gas skyrocketing around the world. But the worst may be yet to...
Would you sleep in this earthquake-proof bed? It senses when an earthquake is happening and drops you into a safe metal chamber. Yes, we know how ridiculous this looks...
We think of space as an icy void, where temperatures drop to hundreds of degrees below zero and astronauts need layers of thermal protection just to survive. But what if...
Coastal cities across the globe are planning how they will keep the sea away as it rises. One solution? Just move the city. How much would it cost? How do you lift a...
Some say, “youth is wasted on the young.” So what if it wasn’t? What if you didn’t have to dread aging? Your eyesight failing? Your joints aching...
