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      Cosmos

      10 Duodecillion Years Into the Future?

      12 months ago
      MSN New, Humanity

      Astrophysicist Reveals What Happens If We Knew Our Exact Extinction Date

      3 months ago
      Earth, Cosmos

      Universe’s Evolution in 10 Minutes

      October 26, 2023
      Cosmos

      What If We Could Harness the Energy of a Black Hole?

      November 14, 2019
      Cosmos

      What If You Traveled to a Black Hole?

      December 28, 2019
      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Humanity Moved to an Exoplanet?

      An exoplanet is a planet outside our Solar System. As of March 2020, we’ve discovered over 4000 different ones. So, it sounds like we have some options for our...

      MSN New

      The Day Earth Lost Every Satellite Would Change Civilization Overnight

      Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Discover why modern civilization depends on thousands of satellites that most people never think about...

      Humanity

      What If We Vaccinated All Animals for Covid-19?

      The immunization battle against COVID-19 continues. This time, your pet’s life is at stake. Any animal’s life, for that matter. And even your life could be...

      Something Alien May Be Living at the Bottom of the Ocean
      MSN New, Earth

      Something Alien May Be Living at the Bottom of the Ocean

      When people imagine alien life, they usually look toward the stars. But there is another unexplored world much closer to home that may be hiding creatures just as...

      MSN New, Earth

      What If Titanosaurs Never Stopped Evolving?

      As the largest animal to roam the Earth, you’d think such an impressive presence would be almost invincible. How did this titan of a creature finally meet its...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If Trump Became a Dictator?

      With no shock to anyone, Donald Trump is pushing his way onto the list of the authoritarian leaders of the 21st century. Does he want to become a dictator? The United...

      MSN New

      Historians Discovered Ancient Egyptian Prenups Were 8 Feet Long

      When most people think of prenuptial agreements, they imagine thick legal documents drafted by modern lawyers. But long before today’s contracts existed, couples...

      Science, MSN New

      Scientists Reveal What Would Happen If Humans Could Hibernate

      The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful… …So why not crawl up beside it and go to sleep until the seasons change? That’s what...

      Humanity, MSN New

      Imagine If We Became a Type II Civilization?

      When it comes to energy, we have a long way to go before our utility bills become a thing of the past. On the Kardashev scale we’re still a Type 0 civilization...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What Would Happen If Uranus Collided With Earth

      It’s been 30 days since Uranus first appeared in the sky. At first, it looked like our Moon had found itself a stellar partner. But then, we understood something...

      MSN New

      America’s Chernobyl Waiting to Happen

      Hidden in the deserts of southeastern Washington lies a place that many experts have described as America’s own Chernobyl waiting to happen. It is called the...

      Earth

      What If Earth Was a Massive Global City?

      Welcome to Earth City. Yeah, you heard that right. You’re not going on a globetrotting tour to see all the planet’s major cities. You’re already there. Today, the entire...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If China Invaded the US?

      China invading the U.S. is something that could turn the world on its head. Could the U.S. mobilize in time to respond? Would this be the start of World War III? The...

      MSN New

      Humans Stopped Having Babies. Here’s How the World Ends

      Every year, around 140 million babies are born worldwide. And if we continue at this pace, 50 years from now the global population will reach 10.5 billion people. The...

      MSN New

      The Hidden Truth About Elephant Empathy

      Elephants are among the most intelligent and socially complex animals on Earth, yet they remain less studied than many other species such as primates or dogs. Because of...

      Earth

      What If a Turkey Hit Earth at the Speed of Light?

      Deep frying a turkey can often times be incredibly dangerous. So why don’t we try a different cooking method? Let’s send our turkey up into space, and have...

      Cosmos

      What If You Traveled Through a Black Hole?

      Dark, mysterious and consuming everything around them, black holes will rip apart anything that passes their event horizons. But could there be more? What would happen...

      Humanity, MSN New, Technology

      What If NASA Had the U.S. Military’s Budget?

      They sent humans to walk on the Moon, flew by every single planet in our Solar System, delivered the first residents to the International Space Station… What else could...

      Humanity

      What If You Brought Modern Technology to the Middle Ages?

      The Middle Ages, a time when you were more likely to die on the toilet than take a bath. And now you’re going there with an educational mission. It’s up to...

      HTS MSN

      Things You Should Never Do During a Tornado

      The emergency alert just appeared on your phone. The sky is turning dark and the wind is getting unbearable. A massive column of air is spinning its way toward you. You...

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