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The Case Of The MISSING Physics!
What the if we could go back to 1930 and experience the reluctant discovery of an entirely new kind of particle? When electrons started bouncing off things with missing momentum, physicist Wolfgang P…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
TOTAL PERSPECTIVE VORTEX
[Matt & Gaby are away this week, so please enjoy this Encore Presentation of one of our most popular episodes.] What The IF... you could see the TRUE SCALE of the Universe? We imagine entering the no…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Silent SUBMARINE Seas!
What if climate change made submarines completely undetectable? As ocean temperatures rise, thermal layers are disrupting sonar so dramatically that entire regions become acoustic dead zones where su…
Published on 3 months ago
BEFORE The Big BANG
What if the universe was stuck in an eternal cosmic Groundhog Day? Picture traveling backwards through time past the Big Bang only to discover you've looped right back to where you started - like a c…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
BADMINTON Bots Go Rogue!
What if teaching robots to play badminton was the beginning of the end? Scientists at ETH Zurich have successfully trained four-legged robots with mechanical arms to track shuttlecocks, navigate cour…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Can You BREATHE Like A WHALE? With Vanessa Pirotta!
We're off this week for the Memorial Day Holiday in the US so we present here one of our most popular episodes, a classic IF from August 13, 2021 with the incomparable marine biologist from Australia…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
DNA EDITING Goes Mainstream!
What if gene editing treatments become commonplace? Explore a world where a single DNA letter gets fixed with just three little shots, transforming deadly genetic disorders into manageable conditions…
Published on 4 months ago
RESISTANCE Training EXTREME!
What if you could build up a resistance to absolutely anything through repeated exposure? Inspired by the real-life story of Tim Friede, who injected himself with increasing doses of snake venom unti…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Human HATCHING Day!
What if humans and all mammals hatched from eggs? This episode explores a world where expectant parents carry decorated eggs to work, conference tables have special egg holders, and the Upper East Si…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
SPACE Vacation On Earth!
Experience outer space without leaving Earth's atmosphere! Join planetary geologist and space lifestyle coach Kirby Runyon as he guides us through cosmic destinations on our own planet. From New Mexi…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago