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      Cosmos

      Things You Were Lied to About Space

      April 14, 2023
      Cosmos

      What If There Is Life on Venus?

      September 21, 2020
      Cosmos, Science

      What If We Discovered Alien Life?

      June 29, 2018
      Cosmos

      What If We Extinguished the Sun?

      August 30, 2019
      Earth

      What If It Rained Acid?

      October 17, 2019
      Cosmos

      What If Betelgeuse Exploded Right Now?

      Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse. Saying its name three times won’t have the same effect as a certain bio-exorcist, but it’s still a sight to behold. At about 950...

      Humanity, MSN New, Science

      What If You Stopped Showering for an Entire Month?

      Every morning or every night. Before going out. Definitely after the big game. For most people, showering is routine. But for some, it’s religion. But if lots of...

      Cosmos, Earth

      What If the Moon Collided With Earth?

      Imagine a scenario where the Moon, our constant companion in the night sky, begins a deadly trajectory toward Earth. The consequences would be catastrophic, reshaping...

      Earth

      What If Earth Was Spinning at the Speed of Light?

      Do you find the time it takes Earth to spin around each day a little slow? Well, how about we speed things up? A lot. What would happen to the length of our day? What...

      MSN New, Earth

      What If the Styxosaurus Never Stopped Evolving?

      Swipe Down for Full Video Story Technically speaking, this marine reptile was not a dinosaur, even though it lived alongside many of them in ancient oceans. Styxosaurus...

      Technology

      What If We Turned Plastic Into Fuel?

      Let’s say you’ve got two bottles of water in front of you. One is a plastic bottle, the other a reusable one. You already know that you should probably pick the reusable...

      Earth, MSN New

      What If We Built a Road Around the World?

      Imagine an ultimate road trip across the globe. On a highway along the equator. Wait, there is no highway along the equator… yet. So how about we build one? What...

      Science

      What If We Suddenly Lost the Moon?

      This giant rock lights up the night and can even change colors. So what would we do without it?

      Cosmos, Earth, Humanity

      48 Hours After Alien Contact

      It starts with a signal. Faint, strange, and unlike anything humanity has ever recorded. Within hours, it escalates into an event that changes the course of history as...

      Science

      Our Earth With No Gravity: What Would Happen?

      If gravity were suddenly gone forever we’d all realize pretty quickly how much we’re taking this universal force for granted.

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If We Could Build a Matrioshka Brain?

      Do you ever question the nature of your reality? Are you real? Or are you a product of some complex computer simulation? What I’m about to tell you might change...

      Cosmos

      Mars or Venus: Which Planet Could Humans Actually Live On?

      When it comes to the question of which planet humanity could one day call home, the obvious choice might seem to be Mars. But surprisingly, Venus might actually be a...

      Humanity, MSN New

      The Entire History of Human Evolution Explained

      Life on Earth began in a way that still boggles the mind. Around 4.5 billion years ago, a chemical process called abiogenesis occurred, where life emerged from non-life...

      Science

      What If Almost Everyone (Who Can) Worked From Home?

      What do you like most about work? Early mornings? Coffee spills? Desk lunches? Back pain? Wrist Pain? Neck pain? Sore ears? Stay home and get paid. How does that sound...

      Technology

      What If Every Home Had a 3D Printer?

      On average, over 8000 people die each year in the U.S. because they can’t get an organ transplant. What if we could actually rebuild our failing organs? That...

      Humanity

      What If All the Passengers Jumped on a Plane at Once?

      Do you get a little nervous before a flight? If you do, you’re not alone. Between 33% and 40% of people feel some form of anxiety when they board a plane. While a giant...

      Humanity

      What If We Were a Type III Civilization?

      Imagine having the ability to live forever, travel anywhere in the universe, and harness enough power to create wormholes. Well, if you’re part of the ultra...

      Earth

      What If the Megalodon Shark Never Went Extinct?

      An ancient creature is lurking in the ocean. It’s double the size of a T.rex. Its gigantic jaws could crush a car. And now, it’s on the hunt for you...

      Earth

      What If Bed Bugs Were the Size of Humans?

      Imagine your bedroom infested with these tiny bugs. But, what if they were the same size as us? How much blood would a giant bed bug drink? How fast could they take over...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      What If the Arctic Suddenly Became a Massive Megaslump?

      The sound of trickling water might seem harmless, even peaceful. But in the polar regions, this sound is a sinister warning of an event that could swallow up the arctic...

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