The curious minds at What If investigate whether scientists have found traces of a Type II civilization, revealing the possibilities of advanced cosmic technology.

Imagine humanity rising to a level of power and intelligence that feels beyond anything we have ever known. Picture people traveling between galaxies, controlling the energy of stars, and reshaping ...

A researcher makes the case that in cosmic scale terms, it is a very fast transition from having the start of intelligence and technology to becoming a Dyson sphere scale civilization. A Dyson Swarm ...