Why are we so fascinated with aliens?
Robert Smith is convinced the aliens have won. "The invasion has happened—it's all over," says the University of Alberta space historian who teaches a course on the history of extraterrestrials......»»
Aliens is overrated. Here’s why the James Cameron sequel fails to live up to Alien
Aliens has come to be regarded as equal to or better than Alien. But the sequel is a betrayal of what made its predecessor great......»»
Evidence of a patrilineal descent system for western Eurasian Bell Beaker communities
Poignant prehistoric burials containing the remains of an adult and child laid in a grave as though embracing in death have long fascinated archaeologists......»»
Simulation observes three distinct phases of superconducting dynamics
In physics, scientists have been fascinated by the mysterious behavior of superconductors—materials that can conduct electricity with zero resistance when cooled to extremely low temperatures. Within these superconducting systems, electrons team up.....»»
From black hole entropy to the complexity of plant leaves: An intriguing linkage
Complexity of biological forms has fascinated humankind over the years. Different species of plants have different leaf shapes. Have you ever wondered why it is so? Why does this shape diversity exist? Plants can change their leaf shapes over time an.....»»
After all of this time searching for aliens, are we stuck with the zoo hypothesis?
In 1950, during a lunchtime conversation with colleagues at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, famed physicist Enrico Fermi asked the question that launched a hundred (or more) proposed resolutions. "Where is Everybody?".....»»
Restored 478-key, 31-tone Moog synthesizer from 1968 sounds beautifully bizarre
Cornell staff finish the job with new technology, but keep Moog's work in place. Enlarge (credit: Ryan Young/Cornell University) Mathematician and early AI theorist David Rothenberg was fascinated by pattern recognition.....»»
Scientists find that senescence can accelerate evolution
The mystery of aging has fascinated people for millennia, with many willing to do anything to halt or reverse this process, because aging is typically associated with gradual deterioration of most body functions. While senescence is a natural part of.....»»
Fish ecologist"s research indicates need to conserve iconic migratory snook in Mexico
Allison Pease grew up fascinated by river fish, spending countless summers in a mask beneath the surface of Texas creeks. Now a fish ecologist in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri, Pease studies the.....»»
Learning about seismic signatures when the Earth moves: Earthquake risk in Indonesia
Professor Nick Rawlinson is fascinated by the shifting crust of the planet, the jostle of tectonic plates, the rupture of faults and the shaking of the earth......»»
How animal traits have shaped the journey of species across the globe
The devastating tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011 set off a series of events which have long fascinated scientists like me. It was so powerful that it caused 5 million tons of debris to wash into the Pacific—1.5 million tons remained afloat and.....»»
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......»»
Thousands More Puzzling "Fairy Circles" Have Been Found around the World
These mysterious spots of barren soil have fascinated scientists for years. Now evidence of their existence beyond two known locations is stirring up a fresh round of contention.....»»
NASA clears the air: No evidence that UFOs are aliens
NASA attempts to make conversations about aerial phenomena more scientific. Enlarge / NASA’s UAP study team and newly appointed director of UAP research represent growing efforts to study and declassify UFO-related data. (cred.....»»
NASA Didn’t Find Aliens—but if You See Any UFOs, Holler
The agency assembled a panel of experts to figure out how to handle future sightings, in case the truth is out there......»»
Everything leaving Hulu in September 2023
Start making your streaming plans now because The Descendants, The Lord of the Rings, Aliens, and more movies are leaving Hulu at the end of September......»»
Bronze Age family systems deciphered: Paleogeneticists analyze 3,800-year-old extended family
The diversity of family systems in prehistoric societies has always fascinated scientists. A study by Mainz anthropologists and an international team of archaeologists now provides new insights into the origins and genetic structure of prehistoric fa.....»»
How extraterrestrial tales of aliens gain traction
One night, upon returning to the cave that his tribe calls home, the monkey-humanoid Moon-Watcher finds a strange crystal object, a kind of monolith that fascinates him at first, but then quickly loses his interest when he discovers that it is not ed.....»»
10 best sci-fi movies of the 1980s, ranked
1980s sci-fi films like E.T. and Aliens are some of the greatest pieces of cinema ever made, and these are the '80s films that stand as the best of the genre......»»
Earth goes to war in second-season trailer for "Invasion"
Apple has recently unveiled a trailer for the upcoming second season of 'Invasion', set to arrive on Apple TV+ on August 23.Apple TV+ 'Invasion'In the two-minute trailer, we get a glimpse into life months after aliens have intensified their attacks,.....»»
Proof humans reshaped the world? Chickens
When aliens or our distant progeny sift through layers of sediment 500,000 years from now to decode the Earth's past, they will find unusual evidence of the abrupt change that upended life half-a-million years earlier: chicken bones......»»