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What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the universe, others right here on Earth. Each scenario examines a scientific theory, research or fact through a hypothetical question.
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesHow Would Jupiter Swallow Every Planet?
Can Jupiter swallow them all? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What If book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat If You Could Smell Cancer?
Did you know that dogs could actually smell cancer? In some studies, trained dogs have picked up the scent of cancer in blood or breath samples with nearly 97%…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat If We Actually Colonized Mars?
What if humanity actually colonized Mars, only to discover that our monetary systems, which underpin everything on Earth, are unworkable there? For more…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesSurviving on Venus for 100 Days
This is Venus. Some say it's Earth's twin, but it's truly a hellish world. Our mission? Survive on it for 100 days. Surviving on Venus would be difficult. This…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesCould You Hear Black Holes Collide?
What if you could hear black holes collide? That's what the LIGO observatory was built to do. Support us on Patreon: Patreon Get the What if book: The What If…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesEvery Way Chase Has Died in Space - Part 1
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesThe Day the World Changed Forever
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat If Earth Were Trapped Between Two Suns?
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhich Black Hole is the Biggest?
Black holes can be small and big at the same time, but which is the BIGGEST? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat If Every Asteroid Hit Earth at Once?
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid crashed into Earth, wiping out most life, including dinosaurs. If a rock of that size hit today, humans might face…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat If You Shrunk Every Second?
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesCan Cancer Really Hide From Your Body?
Learn more about Oncolytics Biotech here: https://bit.ly/OncolyticsBiotech What if you had cancer and didn’t even know? Its danger isn’t how it grows, but how…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesBiggest Lies and Conspiracies About Dinosaurs
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesThe ISS Will Crash Into Earth
What if the International Space Station crashed into Earth? Well, that's exactly what's going to happen in 2031. Support us on Patreon: Patreon link Get the…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat If You Jumped into a Pool of Liquid Mercury?
This shiny metal is constantly in a liquid state. This is mercury. We normally see this metal in tiny quantities. But what would happen if we took thousands of…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesNASA Reveals Signs of Ancient Life on Mars
Could this be the clearest sign of life ever found on Mars? Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What If book…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesLanding on Kepler-186 f
Welcome to Kepler-186 f, a distant alien world bathed in the dim glow of its small star. Today, we're sending Chase on a mission to settle here. This won't be…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat If Tech Companies Were Honest? The Clippy Revolution!
Why is everyone changing their profile picture to a paperclip with creepy eyeballs? Support us on Patreon: Patreon link Get the What If book: Book link Join…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesExoplanet Discoveries Unveiled
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesEpisode Shorts: What If a Virus Could Help Cure Cancer?
What if the cure for cancer isn’t a drug, but a virus? Imagine training the immune system to kill cancer cells without harming the healthy ones. Could this…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat If a Needle Hit The Earth at Light Speed?
There's a needle approaching Earth at the speed of light, and it's a much bigger deal than it sounds. This tiny needle could cause catastrophic effects on…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesTravel Five Billion Years Into the Future
The Sun is entering its red giant phase, expanding like an overheated plasma-filled balloon. It's on the verge of consuming Mercury, engulfing Venus, and…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat If We Changed Our Sun?
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesEpisode Shorts: What If AI Could End Diseases?
The drug discovery pipeline is painfully slow, risky, and costs billions of dollars, often resulting in failed experiments. The industry is turning to AI for…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat Would Dying on Every Moon Be Like?
Scattered throughout our Solar System lie hundreds of moons, each fraught with unique dangers and threats. Today, Chase explores these treacherous worlds to…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesEpisode Shorts: What If the Hubble Telescope Could Spy on You?
Imagine if Hubble turned its gaze from the stars… and onto you! 👀✨ Support us on Patreon Get the What If book Join this channel to get access to perks: YouTube…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesThe Scariest Sounds in Space
Today, we're diving into some of the most mind-blowing and scariest interstellar sounds, including what Earth sounds like. But wait a minute, there is no sound…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesLiving in Every Prehistoric Era
Explore distant planets that could one day become humanity’s next home among the stars. Support us on Patreon Check out our other channels: How to Survive…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWho Will Get Pied?
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesHelp 2 Million People Access Clean Water
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesEverything We Still Don't Know About Black Holes
Explore distant planets that could one day become humanity’s next home among the stars. What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat If You Could Destroy a Rainbow?
What if you could destroy a rainbow? Support us on Patreon Get the What If book Join this channel to get access to perks: Join here Interested in sponsoring…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesMaking Exoplanets Habitable
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesCould One of These Planets Be Humanity’s Next Home?
Support us on Patreon Timeline: 00:00: Countdown 01:02: What Is Better for Life - Mars or Venus? 16:52: What If You Lived on Kepler 22-b? 26:40: Scientists…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesEpisode Shorts: What If the Ocean Turned into Jello?
What would happen if the entire ocean suddenly turned into jello? Imagine jumping into the sea and bouncing instead of swimming. Sounds fun, right? But the…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesEpisode Shorts: What REALLY Happens When a Dengue Mosquito Bites You?
Dengue is a deadly virus that worsens with every infection and lacks a cure. With 400 million cases annually and a quadrillion mosquitoes spreading it, it's a…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat If Our Universe Was Inside a Black Hole?
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesExploring Triton: 5-Second Adventure
Triton, Neptune's immense moon, stands out as one of the Solar System's most peculiar celestial bodies. It intriguingly orbits in reverse, conceals a potential…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesBiggest Lies About Space and Dinosaurs
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesAuroras on Jupiter
Jupiter has auroras larger than Earth. The JWST recently captured new images of this largest planet in our Solar System, and scientists are puzzled by the…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesExploring the Unknowns of Exoplanets
Support us on Patreon. Join us as we delve into the mysteries of exoplanets. From the potential horrors of landing on Proxima Centauri b to the stunning…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesDeadly Extinct Animals
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesEpisode Shorts: What Would Dying on Pluto Be Like?
Pluto isn't exactly a planet. It's a dwarf planet on the outskirts of the Solar System. It's smaller than the Earth's Moon. But even this tiny rock has ways to…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat Would Dying on Uranus Be Like?
Uranus is a beautiful, stormy, and deadly ice giant, infamous for its fart-smelling atmosphere. It boasts the coldest atmosphere in our Solar System and offers…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesEpisode Shorts: What Would Dying on Mars Be Like?
Mars is located just outside the Sun's habitable zone. It lacks water and a magnetosphere, resulting in a very thin atmosphere. Primarily composed of carbon…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat Would Dying on Jupiter Be Like?
Being twice as massive as all the other planets in the Solar System combined, Jupiter has astronomical pressure. This planet is basically a gigantic ball of…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesIf Earth Lost 1% of Oxygen Every Second
You wouldn’t notice at first, but every second, the air thins a bit more. After 30 seconds, you're gasping; engines fail, and hospitals go dark. By minute two…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesThe Most Brutal Ways Humanity Ends
Support us on Patreon: Patreon link Explore cosmic and earthly disasters that could spell the end for humanity. What happens if the Earth is sucked into a…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesThese Space Objects Collided
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What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat Would Dying on Venus Be Like?
If you landed on Venus, this hot planet would crush you like a plastic bottle. It would be painful. Support us on Patreon: Patreon Get the What If book: What…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesFuture Tech That Could Save or Destroy Us All
You know that feeling when you try to do a good thing and then accidentally scorch the entire planet? Yeah, the future can be terrifying. Lasers, artificial…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesElon vs Trump: 10 Ways This Gets Worse
When the world’s loudest president picks a fight with the world’s richest man… You don’t just watch. You brace for impact. Because this isn’t just a power…
What If: Science, Theory, and PossibilitiesWhat Would Dying to Prehistoric Animals Be Like?
From giant dinosaurs to the largest snakes ever discovered. If you were to come face to face with any of these creatures, there's a pretty good chance you'd…
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Future Tech That Could Save or Destroy Us All
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Shorts: What If You Landed on Proxima Centauri b?
Just four light-years away from Earth, sits the closest exoplanet that scientists have discovered: Proxima Centauri b. It could be the first exoplanet where we…
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Episode Shorts: What If the Moon Collided With Earth?
It's been 150 days since the Moon has been on a collision course, headed right toward Earth. As the Moon gets closer, ocean tides are rising. Our cities are…
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Better for Life: Mars or Venus?
Visit today’s sponsor here to start coaching with a $50 credit. Which planet is more suitable for human habitation: Mars or Venus? While Mars might seem like…
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Episode Short: What If Jupiter Swallowed Every Planet in the Solar System?
You start your day hearing wild news. Jupiter has just swallowed Saturn and it's not stopping there. Jupiter is on its way to swallow every planet in the Solar…
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Mars' Greatest Mysteries Explained
Help us win a Webby by voting here. Support us on Patreon: here. From the sun going rogue to unstoppable infections and nature’s wildest disasters—today we…
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What If China Invaded Taiwan?
The battle lines are drawn. China is about to follow through on its long-standing threat to take over its neighbor, the island nation of Taiwan. What happens…