What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

What If
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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.

  1. Everything We Still Don't Know About Black Holes

    1D AGO

    Everything 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 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. Support us on Patreon. Check out our other channels:How to SurviveAnimalogicAperture T-shirts and merch available at our store. Follow What If on:InstagramDiscordPodcast Contact us at Underknown. 00:00:05: What If Our Universe Was Inside a Black Hole?00:20:46: What If You Spent a Nanosecond in a Black Hole?00:37:44: Discussed: What If You Could See Through a Black Hole? with Pr. Clifford Johnson00:53:14: Discussed: What If Our Solar System Orbited a Black Hole? with Pr. Johnson01:05:14: What If We Destroyed a Black Hole?01:18:15: Scientists Discovered a Hidden Black Hole Close to Earth01:27:08: What If You Entered a White Hole?01:33:47: What If You Traveled Through a Black Hole?01:42:10: We Were Wrong About Black Holes #blackholes #space #solarsystem #hypotheticalworlds #science #universe #astronomy See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/689f76005d990128c5e2a351 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 57m
  2. What If You Could Destroy a Rainbow?

    2D AGO

    What 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 our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels: How to Survive Aperture T-shirts and merch Newsletter What If elsewhere: Discord WhatsApp Instagram Twitter Facebook Produced by Underknown #rainbow #science #prisms #Shorts #curiosity #WhatIf See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/689cd2fdf3dd635ae0cfd885 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    4 min
  3. Making Exoplanets Habitable

    3D AGO

    Making Exoplanets Habitable

    Join the impactful campaign at teamwater.org to provide 2 million people with access to clean water. Aim to raise $40 million by August 31st. If humanity had to abandon Earth, which exoplanets could we settle on? Explore six promising candidates that might become Earth 2.0. Support us on Patreon: PatreonGet the What If book: hereJoin this channel for perks: YouTube Membership Interested in sponsoring or collaborating? Email: contact@underknown.com Our other channels:How to Survive: hereAperture: here T-shirts and merch: ShopNewsletter: Subscribe Connect with What If elsewhere:Discord: hereWhatsApp: hereInstagram: hereTwitter: hereFacebook: here Produced by Underknown: here 00:54: Proxima Centauri b07:31: TRAPPIST-1 e14:39: K2-18 b16:22: Kepler-186 f18:18: Kepler-62 f20:24: TOI-700 d #exoplanet #space #cosmos #ProximaCentaurib #TRAPPIST-1e #K2-18b #Kepler-186f #Kepler-62f #TOI-700d #teamwater #cleanwater See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/689cd2fef3dd635ae0cfd88b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    25 min
  4. Could One of These Planets Be Humanity’s Next Home?

    4D AGO

    Could 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 Discovered the Most Terrifying Planet That Looks Like Earth 34:18: What If There’s Life on Kepler 69c? 42:41: What If We Relocated Humanity to Proxima B? 50:42: Avatar’s Pandora in Real Life is Terrifying 57:59: Scientists Discovered an Exoplanet That Could Host Alien Life 01:05:35: What If Earth Was As Big As These Exoplanets? 01:14:38: What If We Discovered Earth 2.0? 01:21:33: What If Planet X Entered Our Solar System? Check out our other channels:How to SurviveAnimalogicAperture T-shirts and merch What If elsewhere:InstagramDiscordPodcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that explores hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance as we simplify complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Contact us 00:00:00: Countdown00:01:02: What Is Better for Life - Mars or Venus?00:16:52: What If You Lived on Kepler 22-b?00:26:40: Scientists Discovered the Most Terrifying Planet That Looks Like Earth00:34:18: What If There’s Life on Kepler 69c?00:42:41: What If We Relocated Humanity to Proxima B?00:50:42: Avatar’s Pandora in Real Life is Terrifying00:57:59: Scientists Discovered an Exoplanet That Could Host Alien Life01:05:35: What If Earth Was As Big As These Exoplanets?01:14:38: What If We Discovered Earth 2.0?01:21:33: What If Planet X Entered Our Solar System? #space #solarsystem #planet #Mars #Venus #Kepler22-b #Kepler69c #ProximaB #exoplanet #Earth2.0 #PlanetX See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/689aae8df164ddb84dbb645c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 36m
  5. Episode Shorts: What If the Ocean Turned into Jello?

    5D AGO

    Episode 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 consequences of a jello ocean might be more terrifying than you'd think... 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 merch: Shop What If Newsletter: Subscribe What If elsewhere:DiscordWhatsAppInstagramTwitterFacebook Produced by Underknown: Underknown #jello #ocean #water #science #earth See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6893988348ef1f4b2fb675d4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    4 min
  6. Episode Shorts: What REALLY Happens When a Dengue Mosquito Bites You?

    MAR 6

    Episode 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 global threat. Yet, new AI technology might have unlocked the secret to a universal vaccine. This distribution was conducted on behalf of ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (NASDAQ: IPA) and was funded by Outside The Box Capital Inc. after Underknown Inc. was engaged by Outside The Box Capital Inc. to advertise for ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (NASDAQ: IPA). For our full disclaimer, please visit: disclaimer link Support us on Patreon: Patreon linkGet the What if book: Book linkJoin this channel to get access to perks: Channel join link Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels:How to SurviveAperture T-shirts and merch: Merch linkNewsletter: Newsletter link What If elsewhere:Discord: Discord linkWhatsapp: Whatsapp linkInstagram: Instagram linkTwitter: Twitter linkFacebook: Facebook link Produced by Underknown: Underknown link #Dengue #virus #AI #vaccine #mosquitoes #ImmunoPreciseAntibodies #globalthreat See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/688fa3fd79592218f51c6c69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    4 min
  7. What If Our Universe Was Inside a Black Hole?

    MAR 5

    What If Our Universe Was Inside a Black Hole?

    Tired of using multiple AI tools? Try Merlin AI - a single platform that harnesses the power of ChatGPT o3, Claude, Grok, and other top-tier models under one subscription. For What If viewers, a 75% limited offer is available for just $5/mo: Merlin AI Offer The Universe... so dark, mysterious, and unimaginably vast. What if there was something even bigger? What if our entire Universe was inside an unimaginably gigantic black hole? Support us on Patreon: Patreon Get the What If book: The What If 100 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 Survive: How to Survive Show Aperture: Aperture Show T-shirts and merch: Merch Shop Newsletter: What If Newsletter What If elsewhere: Discord: Discord Whatsapp: Whatsapp Instagram: Instagram Twitter: Twitter Facebook: Facebook Produced by Underknown: Underknown 00:00: What If Our Universe Was Inside a Black Hole?02:11: The Big Bang05:38: Universe in a Black Hole Theory10:36: Types of Black Holes14:07: The Big Crunch16:07: The Big Bounce17:32: The Big Freeze18:49: The Big Rip20:26: The Big Slurp22:37: Multiverse Theory #universe #blackhole #cosmos #space #nasa #science #astronomy #bigbang #multiverse #bigcrunch #bigbounce #bigfreeze #bigrip #bigslurp See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/688d00fccded159005326cc0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    27 min
  8. Exploring Triton: 5-Second Adventure

    MAR 4

    Exploring 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 ocean teeming with life, and is enveloped in ice volcanoes. Support us on Patreon. Get the What if book. Join our channel for perks: YouTube Membership. Interested in sponsoring or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels:How to SurviveAperture T-shirts and merch: Shop What IfNewsletter: Subscribe What If elsewhere:DiscordWhatsappInstagramTwitterFacebook Produced by Underknown: Underknown 00:00:00: Introduction to Triton00:01:33: Titan vs Triton comparison00:03:36: Fascinating Triton facts00:05:22: Understanding cryovolcanoes00:07:10: Exploring Triton's core00:10:42: Five years later reflection00:13:01: Previously on Pluto...00:15:25: Triton's temperature analysis00:17:48: Discussion on cryomagma00:20:01: Setting foot on a cryovolcano00:21:20: Five seconds on Triton #Triton #Neptune #moon #icevolcanoes #cryovolcanoes #solarsystem #space #NASA #cosmos #ocean See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6883c67ccd0684e8befc5267 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    26 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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