Can You Decode an Alien Message?
An artist, a programmer and a scientist have created a simulation of extraterrestrial communication to test Earthlings’ ability to understand it.....»»
Apple to bridge message divide - but keeps green bubbles
The tech giant confirms it will introduce support for a new messaging standard on iPhones from 2024......»»
Big data play a huge role in US presidential elections. Do they have the same impact in Australia?
A key reason Barack Obama won the 2012 U.S. presidential election was his campaign's use of "big data" to target specific voters. His team created multiple versions of ads aimed at niche audiences, taking care to test every message......»»
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede is telling us more about its alien ocean
JUNO has spotted salt deposits that may have percolated up from a sub-surface ocean. Enlarge (credit: USGS) With Europa and Enceladus getting most of the attention for their subsurface oceans and potential to host life,.....»»
"Scavengers Reign" is the best sci-fi show of 2023
With stunning animation, a fascinating alien planet, and a smidge of existential dread, "Scavengers Reign" on Max is a must-watch. Watch of the week review. In a year where buzzy science-fiction franchises like Star Wars and Marvel have deliver.....»»
How to unsend messages on Instagram
Follow these steps to unsend an Instagram message. Have you ever accidentally send a message to somebody you didn't mean to send a message to? Or perhaps you sent a message to someone and you now regret that decision. Well, if it was a text mes.....»»
"Scavengers Reign"s alien ecosystems are things of beauty
'Scavengers Reign' co-creator Joe Bennett discusses Vesta's real-world inspirations and secret alien names. When it comes to science fiction onscreen, there are some worlds you want to get lost in and others that fill you with deep fear. With t.....»»
"Alien" wasps thriving in tropical forests, study finds
Researchers say they have discovered a high diversity of Darwin wasps in a tropical rainforest in Brazil, wasps which were previously thought to thrive more in cooler habitats......»»
Instagram read receipts can now be turned off – but only in a limited test
Most messaging apps let you choose whether or not to reveal that you’ve read a message, but there was no way to switch off Instagram read receipts. That is now changing, albeit only for some users initially … more….....»»
TESS discovers Saturn-like planet orbiting an M-dwarf star
Astronomers have discovered a new giant exoplanet orbiting an M-dwarf star using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The newly detected alien world, designated TOI-5344 b is similar in size and mass to Saturn. The finding is reported.....»»
Could technology help reduce pretrial incarceration?
Right now, thousands of people across the U.S. are in prison awaiting trial for a misdemeanor charge. A growing body of research indicates that if someone had sent each of them a text message at just the right time, with just the right message, a sig.....»»
Carl Sagan detected life on Earth 30 years ago—here"s how his experiment is helping us search for alien species today
It's been 30 years since a group of scientists led by Carl Sagan found evidence for life on Earth using data from instruments on board the Nasa Galileo robotic spacecraft. Yes, you read that correctly. Among his many pearls of wisdom, Sagan was famou.....»»
Two Neptune-sized exoplanets discovered with TESS
An international team of astronomers reports the detection of two new exoplanets orbiting a bright star known as TOI-5126, using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The newfound alien worlds are similar in size to the solar system's.....»»
Soil carried on sea freight loaded with dangerous pests and diseases: Study
Often introduced unintentionally by human activities, invasive alien species can outcompete and overwhelm native flora and fauna, driving species to the brink of extinction and disrupting the balance of ecosystems. Understanding why exactly they esta.....»»
How to send a text message to an email address
Want to know how to send text messages to email accounts? We have all the information to get you started......»»
Q&A: Demystifying the biology of growing older
Exercise. Social connections. Sunscreen. It seems there is no shortage of advice on how to stay young, but among scientists, the exact physiology behind aging remains unknown. Tufts Now asked biology professor Mitch McVey to decode the latest and mos.....»»
Scientists combine evolution, physics, and robotics to decode insect flight
Some insects' wings flap without brain input. Robots help us understand how. Enlarge / A hawk moth in flight. (credit: Gregory Dubus) Different insects flap their wings in different manners. Understanding the variations.....»»
All the Alien movies, ranked
From Ridley Scott's 1979 classic to the abomination known as Aliens vs. Predator, Digital Trends ranks all the Alien movies from worst to best......»»
How to make Siri use WhatsApp instead of Messages in iOS 17
In iOS 17, you can choose which app you want to use after dictating your message. Here's how to change what app Siri will use to send a message.Changing messaging apps with SiriWith iOS 10, Apple opened up Siri to developers to allow them to have the.....»»
Samsung’s bizarre new ad pressures Apple to support RCS: ‘We’re bubbles too’
Samsung is apparently joining Google’s ongoing “Get The Message” ad campaign calling on Apple to adopt RCS. In a new ad posted to YouTube this week, Samsung claims that “green bubbles and blue bubbles want to be together.” RCS is the o.....»»
Two new Alien Hominid games are coming out next month
Alien Hominid Invasion and Alien Hominid HD are releasing on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Series X|S on November 1......»»