Scientific Discoveries
Scenarios exploring how different scientific breakthroughs or their timing might have changed history
What If Nikola Tesla's Wireless Power Transmission Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Nikola Tesla successfully implemented global wireless energy transmission, potentially revolutionizing the world's electrical infrastructure and technological development.
What If North Carolina's Research Triangle Developed Different Specializations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Research Triangle in North Carolina evolved with different academic and industrial focuses, reshaping the American technological landscape and Southern economic development.
What If Nuclear Fusion Was Achieved Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where practical nuclear fusion power was successfully developed in the 1970s, transforming global energy production, geopolitics, and environmental outcomes throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
What If Open Access Publishing Was The Norm?
Exploring the alternate timeline where academic research was freely available to everyone from the beginning of the digital age, revolutionizing scientific progress, education, and global innovation.
What If Organ Transplantation Was Developed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where functional organ transplantation became medically viable in the early 20th century, revolutionizing healthcare decades ahead of our timeline and fundamentally altering medical science and ethics.
What If Oxford and Cambridge Developed Different Technology Transfer Models?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Oxford adopted an aggressive commercialization approach while Cambridge maintained a more open innovation model, potentially reshaping the global technology landscape and Britain's economic position.