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      What If We Built an Artificial Planet?

      November 29, 2018
      Body

      What If Everyone Froze for 1,000 Years?

      July 5, 2020
      Body

      What If You Had Camouflage Skin?

      May 18, 2022
      Cosmos

      What If We Dug a Hole Through the Moon?

      May 11, 2020
      Earth

      What If We Dumped All Our Trash in the Oceans?

      November 23, 2021
      Cosmos

      What If Jupiter Collided With the Smallest Star?

      The biggest planet in the Solar System. And the smallest star in the known Universe. Today, they are on a collision course. And Earth might not survive this. Meet the...

      MSN New

      What Would Happen If You Drank Toilet Water?

      Our water supply is limited. By the year 2025, 66% of humans around the world might face water shortages. But I know where to find delicious fresh water. The toilet...

      Humanity

      What If We Had a Worldwide Superbug Pandemic?

      It starts with a simple cough, and before you know it, millions of people are infected. And it won’t stop there. It could keep growing and growing until billions...

      Cosmos, MSN

      What If the Sun Swallowed Jupiter?

      Something incredibly strange is unfolding in our cosmic neighborhood, a powerful and unexplained gravitational force is pulling Jupiter, the largest planet in our Solar...

      MSN New, Earth

      Should We Be Worried If We Killed All Spiders?

      Spiders are everywhere on Earth. Scientists have identified around 45,000 known species, but estimates suggest there could be many more still undiscovered. They exist in...

      Humanity

      What If Lizard People Ruled the World?

      Attention, humans. Shapeshifting alien lizards have taken control of your world. They’ve maneuvered themselves into positions of power. And they could be anyone. Where...

      MSN New

      When Earth’s Oceans Lose Their Salt the Entire Planet Would Collapse

      Earth Day is often a reminder of how fragile our planet really is. Every system on Earth is connected in ways that are easy to overlook, from atmospheric circulation to...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Would Happen If We Nuked the Gas Giant Jupiter?

      Jupiter may be the biggest planet in the Solar System, but its days are numbered. Because today, we’re using Earth’s biggest, baddest bombs to blow the gas giant...

      Earth

      What If Earth Reached Boiling Point for 5 Seconds?

      Get ready for some serious burns and the instantaneous death of organisms. Let’s turn up the heat and bring the entire planet to a boil for five whole seconds. How would...

      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

      The Hidden Dangers Waiting Inside Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone

      Nearly four decades after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl remains one of the most mysterious places on Earth. The abandoned cities, empty schools...

      HTS MSN

      If Dinosaurs Came Back, Could You Survive One?

      A new dinosaur-themed amusement park with real dinosaurs just opened. And you’re part of the first group of visitors. Suddenly a scream pierces your ears. You turn...

      Humanity

      What If Everyone Over the Age of 18 Disappeared?

      Can you imagine what the world would look like if it were run by children? We all know that our youngest generations are the future of humanity, but what would happen if...

      Earth

      What If Earth Was Shaped Like a Pizza?

      Forget the idea of a flat Earth and imagine instead an Earth shaped like a giant slice of pizza. At first glance, it might seem amusing and even delicious to picture...

      Earth

      What If Ice Was Hot Instead of Cold?

      So, what exactly is hot ice? Well, it’s simple. It’s made by boiling baking soda, vinegar, and a little bit of water. From that, you get sodium acetate...

      MSN New, Earth

      What Scientists Discovered Hidden Inside Whale Earwax

      Deep inside the ocean, whales carry a hidden record of their entire lives. But this information is not stored in their bones or DNA. It is hidden inside something most...

      MSN New

      7 Common Dinosaur Myths Scientists Have Debunked

      When you think of dinosaurs, you probably imagine enormous creatures like the Tyrannosaurus Rex chasing prey or massive long necked giants walking across prehistoric...

      Earth, Humanity

      100 Years Into the Future: What Life on Earth and Beyond Could Look Like

      What if we told you that within the next 100 years, humans could merge with AI, control the weather, and even bring extinct species back to life? From space exploration...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      NASA Recorded the Scariest Sounds Ever Detected in Space

      Swipe Down and Turn Up the Sound to Hear the Full Experience. Space is often described as silent. With no atmosphere to carry sound waves, there is nothing for...

      HTS MSN

      This Is Why Pirate Attacks Are So Dangerous

      An alarm blares across the ship. People start shouting. Then you hear it, gunfire. This is not a movie, and Captain Jack Sparrow is not coming to help you. Somewhere out...

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