3B’s World Podcast

What would happen if the world's fourth-largest economy and one of its most culturally influential nations simply ceased to exist? In this episode, Boni analyzes the catastrophic global fallout if the Japanese...

We hear the term "flyover country" thrown around as a geographical stereotype, usually aimed at the Midwest. But today, Boni looks at the actual flight radar data to answer a literal question: Which U.S. state has the...

What happens if you build the most powerful gun in the universe and fire it straight across the horizon? In this episode, Boni breaks down one of the oldest thought experiments in physics: Newton's Cannonball. We split...

Humans are wired for binocular vision—two eyes pointing forward to create a single 3D image. But what happens if you break that alignment? In this episode, Boni explores the neurological and optical consequences of a...

We’ve spent centuries gazing at the stars, but what if we could take a deep breath? Join Boni on 3B's World Podcast as we explore the "smell" of space. From the "seared steak" scent reported by astronauts to the...

What happens when a standard pet population undergoes unchecked exponential growth? In this episode, Boni breaks down a hypothetical biological "gray goo" scenario—but with dogs. We calculate the timeline of a world...

Do tall people actually live in the sun longer? Join Boni on 3B's World Podcast as we break down the geometry of the horizon. We calculate the extra seconds of sunlight gained by every inch of height and explain why...

In this episode, Boni explores a universe where celestial bodies are literally composed of the elements they share a name with. From a liquid-metal Mercury to a nuclear-bomb Pluto, we analyze the terrifying physics of a...

Every smartphone in our pockets contains billions of transistors, each smaller than a virus. But what if the semiconductor revolution never occurred? In this episode, Boni explores a world where modern computing is...

We’ve all seen it—the eerie blue spark that occurs when you crunch a Wint-O-Green Life Saver in the dark. But what happens if we take this "triboluminescence" to the extreme? In this episode, Boni calculates exactly how...

We measure the world’s most devastating quakes on a scale from 1 to 10. But what happens when we push the math to the breaking point? In this episode, Boni explores the terrifying reality of a Magnitude 15, 20, and 25...

<p>MRI scanners utilize superconducting magnets that are tens of thousands of times stronger than the Earth’s magnetic field. Yet, step a few meters away, and a standard compass remains perfectly aligned with North. In...

<p>What does it actually take to fuel the "King of the Tyrant Lizards" in a modern urban environment? In this episode, Boni analyzes the metabolic requirements of an 8,000 kg apex predator navigating the streets of New...

<p>What happens when a mathematical constant meets a furry burrowing mammal? In this episode, Boni explores the surreal and catastrophic results of gathering one mole (6.022 times 10^{23}) of moles in a single location...

<p>What occurs when a planet’s angular momentum is abruptly interrupted? In this episode, Boni explores the catastrophic geophysical and atmospheric results of a sudden terrestrial halt. We analyze the physics of...