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The BERSERKER Hypothesis
What The If the galaxy were full of... BERSERKERS?! And yet, we don't see ANYONE in the galaxy. Have they all gone BERSERK? This week we dive into the Berserker HYPOTHESIS. Survival of the fittest, I…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
Stop The UNIVERSE, I Want To Get Off!
What The If the UNIVERSE stopped spinning! The universal check engine light is on and we have stopped moving! Time to bring this bad boy into the shop! — Got an IF of your own? Want to have us consid…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
WTIF News - Quarantine Your POOP?
University of Arizona located two students with Covid, by testing the poop of their entire dorm, reports Jaclyn Peiser in The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/28/arizon…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
ROCKETS Without Rocket Science?
How easy would rockets be if there were no ROCKET SCIENCE? Would everyone have their own SOAP BOX rocketship? Make sure those cardboard ships are sturdy, strap in and hold tight. We're going for a ri…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
WTIF News: Masks vs. Lasers!
A test using lasers to examine the efficacy of face masks gets misinterpreted by the press. Joggers and bikers get yelled at by passers by! Gaby says, chill out and... save the gaiters! Every week, R…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
WARP Speed ASTRONOMY?
What The IF you could travel faster than the SPEED OF LIGHT to observe a dying star up close! Grab your popcorn, and get ready for a wild ride courtesy of the warp course on the ENTERPRISE! Would we …
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
WTIF News: VANISHING Antibodies?
You RECOVERED from Covid-19, but where are your ANITBODIES? Every week, Rockefeller University Virologist GABY PANICCIA explores the science behind the headlines. More info at RockEDU: rockedu.rockef…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
The ARTISTS Behind NASA's Artist Depictions!
Incredible guests this week! World famous space science artists DON DAVIS and PAMELA LEE join us to imagine getting to do their masterful artistry while on location at… THE CENTER OF THE GALAXY. Come…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
WTIF News: POOL Testing?
POOL Testing is here! So... WTF is Pool Testing? Gaby explains! Every week, Rockefeller University Virologist GABY PANICCIA explores the science behind the headlines. More info at RockEDU: rockedu.ro…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Teeny TINY Earth!
NOTE: This episode was recorded on March 6, 2020 What the If Earth was Teeny TINY? Would gravity crush us? --- Special thanks to Kyle Crichton, Howard Zheng and Illia Zheng for their help with the s…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago