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......»»
Yes, someone used AI to create Aliens: The Musical — and it’s terrifying
Don't let James Cameron know that someone used AI to turn his sci-fi masterpiece Aliens into a cheesy Broadway show. Get ready for Aliens: The Musical!.....»»
The best co-op games for 2023
It doesn't matter if you prefer teaming up to shoot aliens or solving a few quiet puzzles. Our list of the best co-op games has you and your friends covered......»»
Unidentified Objects trailer depicts an unlikely duo searching for aliens
An unlikely duo set out on a life-changing road trip to discover aliens in the trailer for Unidentified Objects......»»
The 10 best action movies of the 1980s
Action movies like Die Hard, Aliens, and Rambo defined the 1980s, and these movies are the cream of the crop. DT ranks the 10 best action movies of the '80s......»»
We now know what caused comet ‘Oumuamua’s strange orbit
It wasn't aliens that sent an interstellar comet to visit our solar system. The explanation is a phenomenon called outgassing......»»
Aliens: Dark Descent: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more
Aliens has already influenced many games, so if you're curious about diving into Aliens: Dark Descent, we'll use our motion tracker to guide you along safely......»»
Eels have fascinated us for ages—now we need to stop eating them, says researcher
Few animals have sparked humanity's curiosity as much as the eel (Anguilla anguilla). Until a recent past, this slimy, slippery, snake-shaped, incredibly agile fish inhabited virtually every body of water in Europe and Northern Africa, often in mind-.....»»
Pulvinar slits in the cell wall of legume motor cells facilitate control of leaf movement
Plant movement has long fascinated many researchers. Legumes are a group of plants famous for exhibiting various leaf movements, including "nyctinastic movement," in which the leaves open in the day and close at night. Similar plant movements include.....»»
Lie detection tests have worked the same way for 3,000 years, and they"re still hopelessly inaccurate, say researchers
Popular culture is fascinated with the ability to detect liars. Lie detector tests are a staple of police dramas, and TV shows such as "Poker Face" feature "human polygraphs" who detect deception by picking up tell-tale signs in people's behavior......»»
Octopus brains are more alien than we previously thought
Some scientists have already made the argument that octopuses might be aliens. While the claim seems a bit out of this world, new research into … The post Octopus brains are more alien than we previously thought appeared first on BGR......»»
"Surgical" shark-killing orcas fascinate off South Africa
Scores of disembowelled sharks have washed up on a South African beach putting the spotlight on a pair of shark-hunting killer whales whose behaviour has fascinated scientists and wildlife enthusiasts......»»
Humans are still hunting for aliens: Here"s how astronomers are looking for life beyond Earth
We have long been fascinated with the idea of alien life. The earliest written record presenting the idea of "aliens" is seen in the satiric work of Assyrian writer Lucian of Samosata dated to 200 AD......»»
Digital Trends’ Top Tech of MWC 2023 Awards
Whether you’re an avid smartphone fan, are fascinated by smartwatches/wearables, or love strange tech that doesn't really fit in a specific category, MWC is the place to be. What was the best of the best? Without further ado, these are our picks fo.....»»
"No indication of aliens": Spy balloon saga continues to surprise amid rising US–China tension
Over the past week, the US has realized and revealed that an active fleet of Chinese spy balloons has been operating across the northern hemisphere for several years......»»
It’s not aliens. It’ll probably never be aliens. So stop. Please just stop.
"There is no indication of aliens or extraterrestrial activity with these recent takedowns." Enlarge / Spy balloon mania has taken alien mania to the next level. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Aliens have been ha.....»»
The 10 best action movies ever made, ranked
Is it Die Hard? Aliens? Mad Max: Fury Road? John Wick? We rank the best 10 action movies of all time......»»
The world"s largest radio telescope just scanned 33 exoplanets for a signal from aliens
The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), located in China, is currently the world's largest and most sophisticated radio observatory. While its primary purpose is to conduct large-scale neutral hydrogen surveys (the most common ele.....»»
The social code: Deciphering the genetic basis of hymenopteran social behavior
Since Darwin, biologists have been fascinated by the evolution of sociality. In its most extreme form, eusocial species exhibit a division of labor in which certain individuals perform reproductive tasks such as egg laying, while others play non-repr.....»»
Does failing to detect aliens mean we"ll never be contacted?
In a recent paper submitted to The Astronomical Journal in November 2022, a scientist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne quantifies how the Earth has not heard a radio signal from an extraterrestrial technological civilization sinc.....»»
Aliens-inspired Returnal is coming to PC, and you should probably play it
Housemarque's challenging masterwork is really a PC game at heart. Returnal PC trailer A lesser-known PlayStation 5 game called Returnal is coming to PC, and while it hasn't had as much fanfare as big-ticket titles like Spider-Man.....»»