Scientific Discoveries
Scenarios exploring how different scientific breakthroughs or their timing might have changed history
What If The James Webb Space Telescope Was Never Built?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the James Webb Space Telescope project was canceled, dramatically altering the course of 21st century astronomy, our understanding of the early universe, and the future of space exploration.
What If The Large Hadron Collider Had an Accident?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Large Hadron Collider experienced a catastrophic failure during its early operations, dramatically altering scientific research, public perception of high-energy physics, and international scientific collaboration.
What If The Laser Was Never Invented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the laser technology was never developed, drastically altering the trajectory of modern technology, medicine, communications, and scientific research.
What If The Library of Alexandria Was Never Destroyed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Great Library of Alexandria survived intact, potentially preserving ancient knowledge and accelerating human intellectual development for centuries.
What If The Manhattan Project Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States failed to develop atomic weapons during World War II, fundamentally altering the end of the war and the global power dynamics of the 20th century.
What If The Minamata Disease Outbreak Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan's devastating mercury poisoning disaster was prevented, potentially transforming environmental regulation, corporate accountability, and public health approaches worldwide.