What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

What If

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.

  1. 7 HR AGO

    What If You Jumped Into a Pool of Liquid Methane?

    Below freezing waters? Check. Insulated swimsuit--? Hey, wait. What are you doing? Okay, smart guy, but what if you jumped into a pool of liquid methane? Would you need a diving suit? How cold would the pool be? What is a thermokarst lake? How dangerous is permafrost? Are thermokarst lakes only found on Saturn's moon Titan? Get a stronger start to the year with 25% off a Fitbod membership now: https://www.Fitbod.me/whatif. It integrates with other fitness and health apps like Apple Health, Fitbit, and Strava. Personalized training can be tough on the budget, but Fitbod is only $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year. Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/what-if-you-fell-into-a-pool-of-liquid-methane/ Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth: http://bit.ly/YT-what-if-Earth The Cosmos: http://bit.ly/YT-what-if-Cosmos Technology: http://bit.ly/YT-what-if-Technology Your Body: http://bit.ly/YT-what-if-Body Humanity: http://bit.ly/YT-what-if-Humanity T-shirts and merch: http://bit.ly/whatifstore Suggest an episode: http://bit.ly/suggest-whatif Newsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter Feedback and inquiries: https://underknown.com/contact/ What If elsewhere: Instagram: http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram Twitter: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif What If in Spanish: http://bit.ly/YT-Spanish-what-if What If in Mandarin: http://bit.ly/YT-Chinese-what-if Podcast: http://bit.ly/yt-what-if-show-podcast Thank you to our supporters: Batman, Kristopher Kirby, omar Rodríguez, Mohamed Al Hammadi. 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. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: https://underknown.com #liquidmethane #thermokarstlake #permafrost #Titanmoon #space #hypotheticalscenarios #Fitbod #WhatIf See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d86ade64c4b83e7e51974 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    11 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    What If COVID-19 Never Disappears?

    Despite all of the masks, tests, and vaccinations, there is no guarantee that COVID-19 will ever disappear. Even if the virus doesn't go away, it might not be as bad as it seems. How could COVID-19 never go away? What would life be like if it didn't disappear? Could the virus mutate again? Will our bodies become immune over time? Do social distancing and remote work have a major role in lessening the spreading of the virus? For the full transcript and sources, visit here. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: The What If 100 Book. Join our channel for exclusive perks: YouTube Membership. Explore more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth, The Cosmos, Technology, Your Body, Humanity. T-shirts and merch available at What If Store. Suggest an episode: Suggest a What If. Stay updated with our Newsletter. For feedback and inquiries, visit Contact Us. Follow What If elsewhere: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, What If in Spanish, What If in Mandarin, Podcast. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Underknown. Thank you to our supporters: Batman, Kristopher Kirby, omar Rodríguez. 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. #whatif #humanity #covid19 #vaccine #coronavirus #remotework #immunity #virusmutation #socialdistancing See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d86aee64c4b83e7e51978 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    9 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    What If You Cut the Moon in Half?

    Explore the hypothetical scenario of what would happen if the Moon was cut in half. Delve into the potential consequences on Earth's tides, axial tilt, and more curious questions such as the cause of moonquakes and whether the Moon has ever split before. Visit CuriosityStream for unlimited access to top documentaries and nonfiction series. Use promo code 'whatif' for a free 30-day trial! For transcripts and sources, check here. Discover more scenarios: Planet Earth | The Cosmos | Technology | Your Body | Humanity Join us at YouTube for perks and check out our T-shirts and merch. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Produced by Underknown in Toronto: underknown.com #moonsplit #axialtilt #moonquakes #tides #hypotheticalscenario #whatif #cosmos See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d86afe64c4b83e7e5197c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    11 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    What If You Wore 100 Layers of Makeup?

    Do you know what you’re putting on your skin? Makeup can highlight your best features, smooth out imperfections, and help you feel confident. And sometimes, you’re just too tired to wash it off before you go to bed. You could get away with this for one night without causing too much damage. But what if one night turns into two, then three, then four, and then 100 days go by, and you still haven’t taken your makeup off? What would you look like? Can makeup cause acne? Or cancer? Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/what-if-you-wore-100-layers-of-makeup/ Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth: http://bit.ly/YT-what-if-Earth The Cosmos: http://bit.ly/YT-what-if-Cosmos Technology: http://bit.ly/YT-what-if-Technology Your Body: http://bit.ly/YT-what-if-Body Humanity: http://bit.ly/YT-what-if-Humanity T-shirts and merch: http://bit.ly/whatifstore Suggest an episode: http://bit.ly/suggest-whatif Newsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter Feedback and inquiries: https://underknown.com/contact/ What If elsewhere: Instagram: http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram Twitter: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif What If in Spanish: http://bit.ly/YT-Spanish-what-if What If in Mandarin: http://bit.ly/YT-Chinese-what-if Podcast: http://bit.ly/yt-what-if-show-podcast Thank you to our supporters: Batman Kristopher Kirby omar Rodríguez 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. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: https://underknown.com #makeup #skincare #acne #health #beauty #WhatIf See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d86b0e64c4b83e7e51980 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    9 min

  5. 14 JUL

    You Were the Last Child Born on Earth

    There have been 108 billion Homo sapiens born on Earth. But you are the very last one. With no other babies being born after you, you would be the end of the human race and its legacy. What would your life be like? Would the whole world be your parents? How long would you live? Transcript and sources Thumbnail character by Nic Wassell: Nic Wassell on ArtStation Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: The What If 100 Book Join this channel to get access to perks: Join on YouTube Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet EarthThe CosmosTechnologyYour BodyHumanity T-shirts and merch: What If StoreSuggest an episode: Suggest What IfNewsletter: What If NewsletterFeedback and inquiries: Contact Underknown What If elsewhere: InstagramTwitterFacebookWhat If in Spanish: Spanish What IfWhat If in Mandarin: Chinese What IfPodcast: What If Podcast Thank you to our supporters:BatmanKristopher KirbyOmar Rodríguez 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. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Underknown Get a stronger start to the year with 25% off Fitbod: Fitbod. It integrates with other fitness and health apps like Apple Health, Fitbit, and Strava. Personalized training can be tough on the budget, but Fitbod is only $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year. #lastchild #humanrace #Homosapiens #population #hypotheticalscenarios #whatif #reproducing #humanity #endofhumanity See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d86b1e64c4b83e7e51984 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    11 min

  6. 11 JUL

    Swapping Our Sun with Other Cosmic Objects

    Try ChatLLM today at chatllm.abacus.ai/wfi. One platform, all the AI power you need. Explore the cosmic consequences of replacing our Sun with extreme celestial bodies. Discover how life would change or even end with objects like a magnetar, which could surprisingly be more beneficial than the Sun. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/whatifshow/membershipGet the What If book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-bookJoin this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels:How to Survive: bit.ly/how-to-survive-showAperture: bit.ly/aperture-show T-shirts and merch: bit.ly/shopwhatifNewsletter: bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere:Discord: discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwEWhatsapp: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2YInstagram: bit.ly/whatif-instagramTwitter: bit.ly/whatif-twitterFacebook: bit.ly/facebook-whatif Produced by Underknown: underknown.com 00:00: Swapping Our Sun With Other Objects in The Universe01:04: Red Giant07:01: Red Dwarf10:41: Blue Star13:43: Neutron Star16:28: Magnetar19:01: Black Hole #sun #space #solarsystem #cosmos #universe #celestialbodies #magnetar #Patreon See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/68715178958b69586e08df22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    26 min

  7. 4 JUL

    Discovery of Potential Alien Life on K2-18 b

    Scientists might have discovered life outside the Solar System on the exoplanet K2-18 b, located 124 light-years away. This planet presents the most promising evidence for extraterrestrial life we've encountered. Support us on Patreon Get the What If book Join this channel to get access to perks: YouTube Membership Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels:How to SurviveAperture T-shirts and merchNewsletter What If elsewhere:DiscordWhatsappInstagramTwitterFacebook Produced by Underknown 00:00: What If We Found Alien Life on K2-18 b?01:04: K2-18b Overview02:58: Is K2-18b a super-Earth or mini-Neptune?05:46: Temperature on K2-18 b08:37: Volcanic Islands09:52: Atmosphere Analysis11:31: Alien search begins13:03: Fermi paradox discussion15:16: Great Filter Theory16:53: Biosignatures19:45: Escape #K2-18b #alienlife #exoplanet #super-Earth #mini-Neptune #space #cosmos #NASA #Fermiparadox #GreatFilterTheory #biosignatures See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/686816f5b73390cebdd5a9d7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    30 min

  8. 27 JUN

    What If the Moon Had Its Own Moon?

    A new moon has appeared near Earth, but it's orbiting the Moon instead of our planet. Explore how this mini moon formed, its potential permanence, and its effects on Earth. Timeline: 01:14 The Great Impact Hypothesis: Moon’s formation 02:16 Alternative moon formation 03:40 Moon’s moon as a captured asteroid 04:51 Collision with Earth or ejection 06:05 Cultural/scientific impact of a moon moon 07:14 Earth shrinks, Moon expands 08:47 Gravity changes on 'Little Earth' 10:15 Health impacts of low gravity on humans 11:39 'Big Moon’s' gravity 13:01 Atmospheric loss on Little Earth 14:45 Tidal locking & becoming a moon 16:21 Surviving on Big Moon Support us on Patreon.Get the What If book.Join this channel to get access to perks: here. Interested in sponsoring or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Explore our other channels:How to SurviveAperture T-shirts and merchNewsletter Connect with What If elsewhere:DiscordWhatsappInstagramTwitterFacebook Produced by Underknown 01:14: The Great Impact Hypothesis: Moon’s formation02:16: Alternative moon formation03:40: Moon’s moon as a captured asteroid04:51: Collision with Earth or ejection06:05: Cultural/scientific impact of a moon moon07:14: Earth shrinks, Moon expands08:47: Gravity changes on 'Little Earth'10:15: Health impacts of low gravity on humans11:39: 'Big Moon’s' gravity13:01: Atmospheric loss on Little Earth14:45: Tidal locking & becoming a moon16:21: Surviving on Big Moon #moon #minimoon #space #cosmos #universe #nasa #gravity #Earth #astronomy See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/685edc7a2ecc01ce11023453 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    24 min
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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 universe, others right here on Earth. Each scenario examines a scientific theory, research or fact through a hypothetical question.

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