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      Science

      What If We Let Synthetic Life Forms Loose?

      January 29, 2019
      Cosmos

      What If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth?

      March 31, 2022
      Earth

      What If You Spent a Month on Snake Island?

      March 31, 2022
      Cosmos

      What If You Survived the End of the Solar System?

      April 5, 2022
      Cosmos

      Avatar’s Pandora in Real Life is Terrifying

      December 14, 2022
      MSN New, Humanity

      Why the U.S. Would Never Actually Be the One to Start World War III

      For decades, the United States, Russia, and China have competed for influence around the world. They have fought through economic pressure, cyberattacks, intelligence...

      Earth

      What If We Could Turn Deserts Into Farmland?

      No more vast, barren deserts. Because we are going to turn them all into lush, green farmlands. How would we go about bringing new life to hot deserts? How much would...

      HTS MSN

      Could You Outrun a Volcanic Eruption?

      Your vacation in Hawaii has taken a dangerous turn. The Earth shakes. You think it might be an earthquake, but then you see the smoke, and the lava. You always wanted to...

      DailyMoment, Earth, MSN, MSN New

      Earth Day: What If We Set Aside Half the Planet for Wildlife?

      About 65 million years ago, a mass extinction event occurred, wiping out more than 75% of all species on Earth. There have only been 5 mass extinctions in our...

      Earth, Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Oumuamua Fell to Earth?

      In 2017, scientists discovered the first known interstellar object in our Solar System. Meet Oumuamua, which means “scout” in Hawaiian. According to NASA...

      Humanity, MSN New

      Ranking the Most Dangerous World Leaders

      Welcome to the world of power and influence. Today, we look at the eight most dangerous world leaders. Which one has the strongest military? Who’s got the most...

      Earth

      What If You Fell Into a Pool Filled Snake Venom?

      Did you know that a single snake bite can kill an adult elephant in just a few hours? And if you’re not careful, snake venomc can kill you in only 15 minutes. But...

      HTS MSN

      Fire Tornadoes Exist, and They Are More Dangerous Than You Think

      A raging wildfire has broken out in the nearby forest. Endless billows of smoke are blackening the sky. But you notice something strange happening. The clouds of smoke...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Could a Giant Shield in Space Really Cool the Whole Planet?

      Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity. Rising temperatures are melting ice, intensifying storms, damaging ecosystems, and threatening...

      Cosmos

      What If Earth Was the Size of Jupiter?

      Ever feel like the Earth is just too small? Well, let’s make it bigger. Much, much bigger. Welcome to a new Earth that is just as big as Jupiter. In what ways would the...

      Science

      What If We Had Working Warp Drive Technology?

      [dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] If you could travel faster than the speed of light, where would you go? Mars? The nearest star system Alpha Centauri...

      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...

      Humanity, MSN, MSN New

      Imagine Living in Ancient Rome

      Throughout history, there have been many incredible civilizations that have shaped the way we live today. One was Ancient Rome, a once majestic and thriving city whose...

      Earth

      What If We Knew the Time the Earth Will Die?

      Ah, the planet Earth, our beautiful home. We’d like to believe it will be around forever, but what if it isn’t? Aliens, comets, weapons of mass destruction, black...

      HTS MSN

      Doctors Gave Up on Her, Then She Beat Rabies Against All Odds

      Rabies is one of the most terrifying diseases on Earth. A single bite from an infected animal can begin a deadly race against time. Once the virus reaches the brain...

      MSN New

      Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Inventions That Changed the World

      Eye Makeup The people of Ancient Egypt were already using eye makeup as early as 4000 B.C., making them one of the first civilizations to develop cosmetics. Both men and...

      DailyMoment, Earth, MSN, MSN New

      What If Companies Paid for Every Bit of Pollution on Earth Day?

      Since 1988, 71% of all the world’s carbon emissions have been produced by just 100 companies. Their operations are largely to blame for the climate crisis we now...

      Cosmos, Earth

      6 Extreme Stars That Would Replace Our Sun and Destroy Life on Earth

      Imagine waking up one morning to find our Sun replaced by a cosmic powerhouse far stranger than anything we have seen. From giants that could swallow planets whole to...

      Humanity

      What 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...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What Would Happen If Russia Started World War III Tomorrow

      Russia already takes up one-eighth of all of the inhabited land on the planet. And now it has its eyes on one of its European neighbors, Ukraine. Historically, Ukraine...

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