Would It Even Be Possible to Communicate with an Alien?
The senior technology editor at Ars Technica checked the plausibility of Andy Weir's new science fiction novel Project Hail Mary with an actual professor of linguistics and cognitive science at Northern Illinois University. It's another tale of solv.....»»
New imaging approach visualizes how applying force to proteins alters complex formations
Most researchers today understand biology through the principles of biochemistry. Cells communicate and activate processes via chemical signals, and traditional medicine has long focused on how to treat disease by modifying those signals......»»
Even if there"s life on TRAPPIST-1, we probably can"t detect it
If we ever find life on other worlds, it is unlikely to be a powerful message from space. It's certainly possible that an alien civilization specifically sends us a radio message like a scene out of Contact, but the more likely scenario is that we ob.....»»
Chimpanzees combine calls to communicate new meaning
A key feature of human language is our ability to combine words into larger compositional phrases, where the meaning of the whole is related to the meaning of the parts. Where this ability came from or how it evolved, however, is less clear......»»
Astronomers discover two super-Earths orbiting nearby star
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered two "super-Earth" exoplanets orbiting a nearby M-dwarf star known as TOI-2095. The newfound alien worlds have short orbital periods and are.....»»
Biden buttons up his new campaign branding for a tough fight
President Biden is officially running for reelection. Can his branding communicate that he’s up for the task? President Joe Biden is officially running for reelection with a new logo that shows the red stripe “E” in his last nam.....»»
Silence reveals insights in search for extraterrestrial life
The search for radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations has yet to yield evidence of alien technological activity. Research carried out at EPFL suggests we continue searching while optimizing the use of available resources......»»
New exposé of Australia"s exotic pet trade shows an alarming proliferation of alien, threatened and illegal species
Australia has a global reputation for being tough on biosecurity. There are strict rules around the import and export of both native and exotic species. Security is tight, and advanced screening technology commonplace at ports of entry and mail cente.....»»
Alien plants and animals threaten Antarctica
While scientists globally have been tracking the impact of introduced, non-indigenous species into environments—this collaborative research between La Trobe University, the Arthur Rylah Institute and Monash University is the first to document alien.....»»
Carmakers win use of airwaves for advanced safety system
US regulators cleared automakers to use systems that let vehicles communicate wirelessly with one another, offering a path forward for life-saving technology after years of disputes that saw Detroit lose airwaves to Silicon Valley......»»
The ‘Bad Astronomer’ Takes You on a Tour of the Cosmos
Phil Plait’s new book, Under Alien Skies, helps space fans imagine what it would be like to visit stars and other worlds......»»
Apple & Google aren"t happy about dinosaur and alien porn on Kindle book store
Amazon has been warned by both Apple and Google about children being able to find pornography on the Kindle app through the App Store and Google Play Store.The pornography was accessed via Amazon's Kindle Unlimited serviceReuters has found both writt.....»»
Astronomers create AI to better communicate their stellar research
An international team of scientists, led by a researcher at The University of Manchester, have developed a novel AI (artificial intelligence) approach to distill technical astronomy terminology into simple understandable English in their recent publi.....»»
Search for alien life extends to Jupiter"s icy moons
Could vast, long-hidden oceans be teeming with alien life in our very own Solar System?.....»»
iTranslate 15.0 review: Overcome language barriers with your iPhone
The iTranslate app can help travelers communicate with locals when exploring new destinations, even if they do not speak the language.Review: The iTranslate appPlanning your dream vacation to a faraway country can be thrilling, but not knowing the lo.....»»
How to transform cybersecurity learning and make content more engaging
While applications like Slack and Teams have transformed how we collaborate and communicate, cybersecurity training has not kept pace with these advancements. Most security training is still being delivered through web-based learning management syste.....»»
Astronomers discover a warm Jupiter-sized exoplanet
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new, warm Jupiter-sized exoplanet orbiting a dwarf star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-4127 b, is more than two times as massive.....»»
Bacterial signaling across biofilm affected by surface structure, shows study
Similar to how cells within human tissues communicate and function together as a whole, bacteria are also able to communicate with each other through chemical signals, a behavior known as quorum signaling (QS). These chemical signals spread through a.....»»
Blue Beetle trailer promises a classic superhero origin story
"The universe has sent you a gift. You have to figure out what you're gonna do with it." Xolo Maridueña stars as Jaime Reeves, who encounters alien biotechnology in Blue Beetle. Is there anything better than a good superhero origin.....»»
Blue Beetle trailer introduces a new hero to the DC Universe
Meet the DC Universe's newest hero, Jaime Reyes, as he bonds with an alien device in the first trailer for the upcoming Blue Beetle movie......»»
Pachyderm perfume: How African elephants use odor to communicate
University of Queensland researchers have found African elephants use their acute sense of smell as a form of communication......»»