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      What If You Lit a Match on Jupiter?

      October 22, 2021
      Body

      What If Humans Walked on All Fours?

      September 2, 2021
      Body, Science

      What If There Was a Meal Replacement Pill?

      July 26, 2018
      Earth

      What If We Brought Europa’s Ocean Water to Earth?

      May 25, 2022
      Humanity

      What If Humans Suddenly Became as Big As Dinosaurs?

      September 11, 2025
      MSN New, Earth

      Scientists Have a Risky Plan to Wake Up Volcanoes to Cool the Planet

      Several volcanoes around the world are being woken up on purpose. The mission? To use volcanic eruptions to protect the Earth from global warming. In what ways could you...

      MSN New

      Scientists Say Quantum Computers Are Already Rewriting the Rules of Reality

      For decades, computers have become faster, smaller, and more powerful. But even the world’s best supercomputers have limits. Some calculations would take them...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      What Would Happen If We Dumped Our Trash in the Bermuda Triangle?

      It’s one of the most dangerous and mysterious places on Earth. It’s home to dozens of sunken ships, plane crashes, and dead people. It’s known as the...

      HTS MSN

      Why a Swan Can Be Far More Dangerous Than It Looks

      A peaceful walk around a quiet pond sounds harmless. The gentle sound of water, the sight of birds floating across the surface, and the calm atmosphere can make you...

      HTS MSN

      How to Improve Your Memory, According to Science

      Have you ever wondered how much information your brain can actually hold? According to Professor Paul Reber from Northwestern University, the human brain has an...

      HTS MSN

      You Finally Built a Time Machine, and the Future Has Nobody Left

      The mystery of time travel has been solved. Humankind has built a machine that can move through time. You can go back in the past and witness any event in history. Or...

      MSN New

      What a Type V Civilization on Earth Would Actually Look Like

      Imagine a world where humanity has not only gained the ability to travel and to populate space but has progressed even further than that. Humanity can now control and...

      HTS MSN

      The First Sign of Hypothermia Most People Miss

      You are hiking through a beautiful winter landscape when the weather suddenly changes. A snowstorm moves in, visibility disappears, and you realize you are no longer...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      If Another Universe Crashed Into Ours, Here’s How Long We’d Have

      What would occur if another universe suddenly collided with ours? Though this sounds like something out of science fiction, some scientists have thought about whether...

      Science

      What If We Lived Our Lives Backward?

      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...

      HTS MSN

      A Circus Tiger Suddenly Turned on Its Trainer in Front of His Mother

      At the circus in Madrid, Spain, things seemed to be proceeding as scheduled for 35-year-old animal trainer Denny Gottani. Since he had years of experience in working...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Jupiter Becomes a Red Dwarf, and the Solar System Gets a Second Star

      What if Jupiter gained just a little bit more mass during its formation period, and then ignited to become a star? How different would our Solar System have turned out...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Ending All Animal Testing Tomorrow Would Have a Hidden Cost

      Animal testing remains one of the most controversial parts of modern science. Every year, millions of animals are used in experiments designed to develop medicines, test...

      MSN New

      Could Life on Mars Already Exist Beneath the Surface?

      Just north of Mars’ equator lies a 45 km (28 mi) wide impact crater known as Jezero Crater. Scientists believe this location may have once held an ancient lake, making...

      MSN New

      The Hidden Power Behind a Single Falling Domino

      A tiny domino may look harmless, but it holds a surprising amount of power. A single falling piece can trigger a chain reaction capable of knocking down objects far...

      Earth, Science

      What If Earth’s Atmosphere Was Pure Oxygen?

      Imagine striking a match and having everything around you catch on fire, even if you were standing in a wet forest. And while that’s happening, imagine being...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What Would Happen If Latin America Was a Single Country?

      Latin America is spread over both North and South America, with 19 sovereign states and one independent territory. Most of them considered developing nations. Many...

      HTS MSN

      Why You Never Hear an Owl Attack Coming

      Your hike in the woods ran a little late, and suddenly it’s pitch dark. You can’t see much, except for a pair of round, yellow lights. But they have started...

      MSN New

      Top 10 Things Invented By NASA We Use Everyday

      10. Computer Mice The computer mouse is one of the most familiar tools in modern computing, but its origins trace back to NASA related research in the 1960s. Engineers...

      Humanity, MSN, MSN New

      What If the U.S. Invaded Canada in 2027?

      It begins with a single speech. Newly inaugurated for a second term, Donald Trump steps in front of cameras at the White House and announces sweeping economic measures:...

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