Episodes — WHAT THE IF?

Learn how to think like EINSTEIN! Every week we learn science by asking the BIGGEST question in the universe.

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The ARTISTS Behind NASA's Artist Depictions!

The ARTISTS Behind NASA's Artist Depictions!

NASA space artists DON DAVIS and PAMELA LEE take us to the galactic core!

astronomy, astronauts, cosmology, exploration, mars, moon, nasa, space travel, universePhilip ShaneJuly 23, 2020astronomy, artists, space, space travel, astronauts, stars, galaxy, universe, feature, guests

Teeny TINY Earth!

Teeny TINY Earth!

What the If Earth was Teeny TINY?

geology, physicsPhilip ShaneJuly 17, 2020geology, planetary geology, science, gravity, space, earth, feature

OODA LOOP, With Sensei Matt!

Can you upgrade your brain’s CPU or perhaps install more RAM to avoid the spinning beach ball of death?!

evolution, genetics, biology, neurologyPhilip ShaneJuly 8, 2020brain, neuro, neurology, science, karate, biology, evolution, computers, post human, matt stanley, ooda loops, research, technology, teaching, cyborg, feature

How Does IMAGINATION Work?

What The IF… you had NO imagination!

ONE Language For EVERYONE?

What The If we all spoke the same language, and there were no other languages at all?

aliens, history, seti, space travel, apocalypse, psychology, society, communicationPhilip ShaneJune 11, 2020feature, language, brain, communication, society, linguistics, guests, psychology, civilization, history, imagination, peace

Earth In A BOTTLE?

Show the universe your best side!

aliens, collaborations, exploration, history, mars, nasa, seti, space travel, technology, universePhilip ShaneJune 4, 2020feature, Carl Sagan, seti, aliens, NASA, space travel, exploration, space archaeology, voyager, pioneer, solar system, interstellar, culture, pop culture, preview

Ultra Fast EVOLUTION?

They grow up so fast!

einstein, history of science, neurology, psychology, physics, quantum mechanics, scientific method, mathematicsPhilip ShaneMay 28, 2020feature, physics, brain, entaglement, quantum mechanics, spies, CIA, cryptography

Entangled BRAINS?

A quantum mind meld! With MIT physicist and historian of science, David Kaiser.

einstein, history of science, neurology, psychology, physics, quantum mechanics, scientific method, mathematicsPhilip ShaneMay 24, 2020feature, physics, brain, entaglement, quantum mechanics, spies, CIA, cryptography, guests

Welcome Back, ANIMALS! With Biologist Vanessa Pirotta

An animal friendly world?

apocalypse, biology, ecology, environment, evolution, news, psychology, sea life, whalesPhilip ShaneMay 14, 2020feature, biology, nature, animals, animal psychology, quarantine, ecology, environment, guests

Quarantine Without INTERNET? Andy IHNATKO's Alternate History!

What The IF... We had the pandemic, but NO INTERNET?

Philip ShaneMay 3, 2020feature, guests

Crank Calling COVID-19!

Crank Calling COVID-19!

Attack Of The Killer 5G!

virology, environment, engineeringPhilip ShaneApril 22, 20205G, cellular technology, virus, coronavirus, science, virology, conspiracy, feature