The new volume will continue in What If?’s absurd scientific footsteps, attempting to answer new questions from readers like how you’d ride a fire pole from the moon to Earth, or what would happen if ...

Ever wondered what would happen if the Sun suddenly went out? Watch as a nuclear engineer reacts to XKCD’s scenario and breaks down the science behind this extreme “what if.” From immediate effects on ...

If you read this blog, then you probably already know about xkcd, the web comic by the geektastic Randall Munroe. What you may not know is that Randall really is just that smart, with a keen interest ...

XKCD author Randall Munroe is no stranger to answering strange science questions, but his latest book, How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems, might be his most practical ...