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.....»»
iOS 16.1 to feature ‘Satellite Connection Demo’ for iPhone 14 users
As you probably know, iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro can communicate with emergency services via satellite. Although this feature won’t be available until November, Apple has been getting ready to release it with iOS 16.1 – which will also include.....»»
This guy is using AI to make a movie — and you can help decide what happens next
"Salt" resembles many science-fiction films from the '70s and early '80s, complete with 35mm footage of space freighters and moody alien landscapes. But while it looks like a throwback, the way it was created points to what could be a new frontier fo.....»»
New clue found in "alien goldfish" suggests it may have been a mollusk
A pair of researchers, one with the University of Cambridge, the other the Royal Ontario Museum, has found a clue that might help place Typhloesus wellsi, nicknamed the "alien goldfish," on the tree of life. In their paper published in the journal Bi.....»»
The Foreo UFO 2 isn"t an alien ship — it"s the sheet mask"s smarter sibling
Sheet masks are an affordable, no frills at-home facial treatment that are widely popular. So why not make them expensive and highly technological?The Foreo UFO 2 does exactly this. For $299, the device promises to turn your regular ol' sheet mask in.....»»
Astronomers discover two "super-Earths" orbiting nearby star
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of two new "super-Earth" exoplanets orbiting a nearby late-type M dwarf star. The newfound alien worlds, designated LP 890-9 b and LP 890-9 c, are slightly larger than the Earth. The finding.....»»
The Legendary Frank Drake Shaped the Search for Alien Life
The influential astronomer led the hunt for extraterrestrial signals and helped make the field of astrobiology what it is today......»»
Apple announces satellite emergency SOS feature for iPhone 14
Apple announced a forthcoming satellite connectivity feature called Emergency SOS via Satellite at its iPhone 14 launch event. The tool is intended to help people using the company's next-generation phones to communicate when their cell service isn't.....»»
EU opens California office to smooth discussions with big tech
The European Union has opened an office in San Francisco in a bid to strengthen ties and communicate more effectively with US companies such as Apple and their stakeholders on technology policy and regulation.European Union flagThe U.S.-EU Trade and.....»»
Frank Drake has passed away but his equation for alien intelligence is more important than ever
How many intelligent civilizations should there be in our galaxy right now? In 1961, U.S. astrophysicist Frank Drake, who passed away on September 2 at the age of 92, came up with an equation to estimate this. The Drake equation, dating from a stage.....»»
How to add GIFs to Slack
Make your coworker’s day, say good morning, or let your employee know they did a great job. Here’s how to add GIFs to Slack for a fun way to communicate......»»
Event Horizon, Mimic, and the glory of the lowly late-August thriller
Released 25 years ago, Event Horizon and Mimic are Alien-indebted reminders that late August doesn't have to be a dumping ground......»»
Aliens, upgrades, and Dolly Parton: behind The Orville’s VFX
Creating the visual effects for The Orville season 3 demanded a lot of VFX studios, from alien worlds and ship upgrades to new creatures and ... Dolly Parton?.....»»
Total War and Alien Isolation dev teases new third-person action game
Creative Assembly is working on what looks like a third-person action game built in Unreal Engine 5......»»
The best ways to communicate well between iOS and Android smartphones
Default messaging apps like iMessage are not always the best to use when you know that there are people in the chat using other operating systems. Here are the best cross-platform messaging apps that can help with the problems that have haunted text.....»»
Two planets orbiting nearby star discovered with TESS
Using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered two new exoplanets orbiting a nearby star known as TOI-836. The newfound alien worlds were classified as a super-Earth and a mini-Neptune. The.....»»
Alien Blue is Reddit’s official iPhone app; Android App Coming Soon
“The front page of the Internet” Reddit has announced the acquisition of third-party iOS mobile app, Alien Blue which will now become the company’s official mobile app. Earlier, many users had to depend upon third-party apps to use the popular.....»»
Facebook Messenger now updated for M1 and M2 Macs
A couple of years after Apple unveiled its first Macs with custom chips, Facebook Messenger has finally been updated to support these machines. With that, those who rely on Messenger to communicate with family, friends, and loved ones will have a be.....»»
NASA astronauts on Artemis could talk to a spaceship computer
Captain Kirk, Spock, and the rest of the Star Trek gang were in constant dialogue with the onboard Enterprise computer, asking it questions about the starship and their alien environments.With NASA reviving its human space exploration program in a ma.....»»
New research model illuminates how organs communicate with each other
Our many different organ systems are in constant communication with each other. During exercise, for example, muscles send out signals to fat and liver tissue to release their energy sources. While these communication networks play a critical role in.....»»
New rare "hot sub-Neptune" exoplanet discovered
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new alien world. The newfound exoplanet, designated TOI-2196 b, turns out to be a type of a rare "hot sub-Neptune." The discovery was detai.....»»