The Kardashev Scale, first proposed by Russian astronomer Nikolai Kardashev, measures the technological advancement of civilizations by the amount of energy they can...
This is the Mullaperiyar Dam. It has been around since well before your grandparents were born. And it could fail at any moment now. What could cause the dam to collapse...
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What if all the oceans disappeared from the Earth’s surface? What would a world with no high seas look like? What would happen to all the creatures that...
Avatar’s Pandora is the wildest, most beautiful and most deadly place in the galaxy. I mean, who wouldn’t want to live here? But how could the air kill you...
The Amazon rainforest stretches for millions of kilometers, hiding ancient tribes, animals and maybe something else. What if under this mysterious canopy lies an...
Death and the possibility of an afterlife have fascinated artists, philosophers, and scientists throughout history. Fear, hope, dread… these are all things we...
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...
Imagine a world where you could move objects with your mind, cure cancer with microscopic machines, or even live to be 1,000 years old. The future of science is...
We all know our time here is limited. But we don’t know by how much. Are we better off not knowing when we’ll die? Or would a countdown help us all to lead...
Over 300 million years ago, before the age of giant dinosaurs, Earth was covered with giant insects. Imagine a world where dragonflies are the size of crows and...
Located in the United States, one of the world’s largest volcanoes is gearing up to explode. It’s known as the Yellowstone Volcano, and it’s not just...
Together, the U.S., Russia, and China control nearly half of the world’s military power, dominate the global economy, and influence the most powerful international...
Contrary to what some people think, the Earth isn’t the center of the Universe. But what if it was? What if those medieval astronomers were right, and everything...
How would you feel if this never ended? Despite all of the masks, tests, and vaccinations, there is no guarantee that COVID-19 will ever disappear. But stick with me on...
Thousands of satellites and pieces of debris currently orbit our Earth. They provide us with television, internet, and communications. But what if all these satellites...
Every year, hurricanes batter the North Atlantic and affect millions of people. The damage can be catastrophic, and these storms are getting worse. But what if we had a...
It’s been 100 Earth years since you settled on Mars. You’ve been through pain, loneliness and a lot of hard work. And now Mars is the new promised land everyone...
Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Again? Wednesday. I feel like we’ve done this before. Wednesday. Does anybody else notice this? Wednesday. How do...
The year is 2040. You hunker down with your fellow human survivors, listening for the sound of your enemy. The cyber-bugs have taken over. How did this happen? What...
