What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

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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 univ... more

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February 16, 2026 What 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.

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#venus #space #nasa #cosmos #universe #science #whatif #dyingonvenus

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6min
February 13, 2026 Future 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 intelligence, and nanotechnology are on the horizon. Soon, science will become so advanced that you could move objects with the power of your mind.

Some of these advancements have the potential to end all life on Earth as we know it. Today, we'll be looking at five technologies that could save us and destroy us at the same time.

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#technology #artificialintelligence #science #laser #AI #nanotechnology #future #scifi

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6min
February 12, 2026 Elon 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 struggle. It’s a battle for influence, infrastructure, and the future.

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#ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #powerstruggle #influence #infrastructure #future #Patreon #Underknown

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6min
February 11, 2026 What 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 end up dead. But how would that shake down? Well, today, we're going to show you what getting 'unalived' by these creatures would really be like.

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00:00: What Would Dying to Prehistoric Animals Be Like?
00:45: Titanoboa
08:56: T-rex
14:49: Raptor
18:04: Giant Sloth
21:30: Arthropleura
22:49: Saber-toothed Tiger
25:47: Terror-croc

#prehistoric #dinosaurs #Titanoboa #T-rex #Raptor #GiantSloth #Arthropleura #Saber-toothedTiger #Terror-croc #history #jurassicpark #jurassicworld

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31min
February 10, 2026 Future Tech That Could Save or Destroy Us All
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Disclaimer: This distribution was conducted on behalf of ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (NASDAQ: IPA) and was funded by Outside The Box Capital Inc. after Backyard Media d/b/a Underknown was engaged by Outside The Box Capital Inc. to advertise for ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (NASDAQ: IPA). For our full disclaimer, please visit: here.

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 intelligence. Nanotechnology. Soon, science will become so advanced that you could move objects with the power of your mind.

But some of these advancements have the potential to end all life on Earth as we know it. Today, we'll be looking at five technologies that could save us and destroy us at the same time.

Support us on Patreon: here

Get the What if book: here

Join this channel to get access to perks: here

Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected]

Our other channels:

How to Survive: here

Aperture: here

T-shirts and merch: here

Newsletter: here

What If elsewhere:

Discord: here

Whatsapp: here

Instagram: here

Twitter: here

Facebook: here

Produced by Underknown: here

00:00: Future Tech That Could Save... or DESTROY Us All
01:32: Orbital Lasers
04:34: Artificial Intelligence
08:20: Nanotechnology
12:30: Geoengineering
15:47: Brain-computer Interface

#technology #artificialintelligence #science #laser #ai #nanotechnology #future #scifi

See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/684066c491fcd08b49f8f53c

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23min
February 09, 2026 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 find extraterrestrial life. Who better to check it out than our interstellar team member, Chase?

Support us on Patreon: Patreon
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#ProximaCentaurib #exoplanet #extraterrestriallife #space #cosmos #nasa #WhatIf

See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/683f5b94dd95bff8b3a4679d

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6min
February 06, 2026 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 being flooded and destroyed. Volcanoes and earthquakes are erupting all around the world. The Moon's gravitational pull is getting stronger, and wreaking havoc on our planet.

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Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected]

Our other channels:
How to Survive: https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show
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Newsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter

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#Moon #Earth #collision #space #catastrophe #apocalypse #doomsday #tides #volcanoes #earthquakes

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6min
February 05, 2026 Better for Life: Mars or Venus?
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Which planet is more suitable for human habitation: Mars or Venus? While Mars might seem like the obvious choice, Venus presents a compelling case with its potentially better atmosphere and less severe gravity. On the flip side, Mars offers a more favorable surface and could potentially be terraformed. This episode explores five categories to determine which planet is truly better for human life.

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00:00: Introduction - Mars or Venus?
02:01: Housing
08:11: Growing Food
10:59: Resources
12:55: Can We Really Move To These Planets?

#Mars #Venus #space #cosmos #NASA #solarsystem #terraform #humanhabitation

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19min
February 04, 2026 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 System. Jupiter has swallowed a planet before; around 4.5 billion years ago, a protoplanet slammed into the young Jupiter. How big would Jupiter get? What would you see from Earth? Would Jupiter get rings like Saturn?

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#Jupiter #SolarSystem #space #cosmos #NASA #Saturn #planets

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6min
February 03, 2026 Mars' Greatest Mysteries Explained
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From the sun going rogue to unstoppable infections and nature’s wildest disasters—today we explore every way humanity could meet its end.

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What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way.

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00:00:05: What If We Discovered Alien Life on Mars?
00:08:17: What If We Nuked Mars?
00:12:12: What If You Spent 5 Seconds on Mars?
00:20:05: What If Venus and Mars Swapped Orbits?
00:28:02: What If We Drilled a Hole Through Mars?
00:33:30: What If Earth Collided With Mars?
00:45:58: What If You Were the First Person on Mars?
00:50:27: What If We Built a City on Mars?
00:59:31: What If You Spent 100 Years on Mars?
01:05:50: What If You Were Born on Mars?
01:11:24: Lies Elon Musk Has Told About Mars
01:29:57: What If Mars Had Rings Like Saturn?
01:34:30: What If Mars Was Half Land and Half Water?

#Mars #alienlife #nukingMars #Venus #Earthcollision #colonization #ElonMusk #space #solarsystem

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