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.....»»
Another few weeks of observations could tell us if the Wow! signal repeats
In the decades-long search for extraterrestrial intelligence, there has never been confirmed evidence of an alien signal. There have, however, been a few tantalizing mysteries. Perhaps the greatest of these is known as the Wow! signal......»»
Alien: Isolation studio is making a shooter about stealing Sega merch from the rich
Sega has announced Hyenas, a new sci-fi shooter that pits five teams of three against each other to shoot and steal their way to piracy victory in space......»»
An Emerald-tinted drive in the 2022 Toyota GR Yaris
A true enthusiast car, the GR Yaris is too alien to be comfortable on US roads. Enlarge / What better way to enjoy a vacation in Ireland than by spending some time with a true enthusiast's car that's not available in the US? (credit:.....»»
Board members and the C-suite need secure communication tools
Board members and the C-suite are key targets for cyber-threat actors, due to their access to highly sensitive information. Yet too many of them are putting their organizations in harm’s way with daily use of personal email to communicate sensitive.....»»
What are the benefits of 5G? How it helps you today (and tomorrow)
New 5G technology promises to revolutionize the way we communicate, but what are the tangible benefits it offers today, and what will it do in the future?.....»»
A Chinese Telescope Did Not Find an Alien Signal. The Search Continues.
Earlier this week China's giant Sky Eye telescope detected signals it thought could be from an alien civilizations. But now there's an update from LiveScience: Dan Werthimer, a Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) researcher at the Unive.....»»
‘Alien’ signal seen by Chinese telescope likely due to radio interference
A signal detected by a Chinese telescope and originally reported as possible evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence is almost certainly due to human factors......»»
Chinese Scientists Might Have Detected Signals From Alien Civilizations (Updated)
The team has detected an anomalous transmission using the enormous FAST radio observatory that could be evidence of alien intelligence. The post Chinese Scientists Might Have Detected Signals From Alien Civilizat.....»»
Did a giant radio telescope in China just discover aliens? Not so FAST...
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence," said Carl Sagan. This phrase is the standard that astronomers will be applying to a curious signal captured with China's "Sky Eye" telescope that might be a transmission from alien technology......»»
Giant "Sky Eye" telescope may have picked up alien signals, Chinese researchers say
Chinese researchers have found a signal that could be from alien civilizations, the country's science ministry is reporting......»»
Shedding light on how bacteria communicate their way to causing infection
Oregon State University scientists have identified proteins that prevent a bacterial cell from becoming misguided by its own messaging, allowing it to instead wait for collective communication from its group......»»
Crop Circles - and Why People Believed in Them
The New York Times tells the story of crop circles, "the mysterious patterns that regularly intrigued people around the world in the 1980s and '90s, prompting speculation about alien visitors, ancient spiritual forces, weather anomalies, secret weapo.....»»
Doogee S98 Pro with Thermal Imaging and Night Vision Goes On Sale Today
Doogee S98 Pro is a rugged phone with an alien-inspired design and is now on sale from today, June 8th. The phone combines a 20MP night vision camera with a thermal imaging camera to make it the ideal phone for low light use. It also has a third came.....»»
How to build security for the metaverse
Metaverse is the virtual world where a collective comes together to communicate and interact virtually. If those involved in building the metaverse create common standards, together and early on, they have a much better chance of being more successfu.....»»
Alien species are moving across oceans faster, accelerated by climate change
Oceans and coastlines have been subjected to human use for centuries. But the effects of human activity on the oceans are now more extensive, with the resulting changes happening more rapidly than ever before......»»
Apple just killed "Damn you, Autocorrect" with iOS 16
iOS 16 is changing Messages and, perhaps, how we communicate….....»»
Italian City of Palermo Shuts Down All Systems To Fend Off Cyberattack
Palermo in Southern Italy, home to about 1.3 million people, has shut down all its services, public websites, and online portals following a cyberattack on Friday. BleepingComputer reports: It's impossible to communicate or request any service that r.....»»
The stunning new planets discovered in 2022, so far
It's been a landmark year for discovering new, fascinating worlds. In 2022, NASA surpassed 5,000 confirmed exoplanets, which are alien worlds beyond our solar system. These include a diversity of distant planets, including (perhaps rocky) super-Earth.....»»
The Simplistic Beauty of Google Duo is No More
Google Duo has become one of my most used apps in recent years. The simple interface that allows my wife and I to quickly call each other on any platform is the way we now communicate instead of via traditional phone call. We use it from phones to ta.....»»
Tool visualizes the public health impact of the discriminatory practice of "redlining"
The long-term, systemic consequences of structural racism can be challenging to see, quantify, and communicate. But an online tool developed by Jaime Madrigano, an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the J.....»»