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.....»»
Super-Earth exoplanet orbiting nearby star discovered
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new super-Earth exoplanet orbiting a nearby M-dwarf star known as Ross 508. The newly found alien world, which received designation Ross 508 b, turns out to be at least four times more m.....»»
Famous "Alien" Wow! Signal May Have Come From Distant, Sunlike Star
Researchers may have pinpointed the source of a famous supposed alien broadcast discovered nearly a half century ago. Space.com reports: The prominent and still-mysterious Wow! Signal, which briefly blared in a radio telescope the night of Aug. 15, 1.....»»
Our Sun Could Someday Reveal the Surfaces of Alien Earths
In the far future, we could reveal detailed views of distant worlds by turning our home star into a gravitational lens -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Hulu new releases: Everything coming and going in June 2022
If you’re looking for all of the latest Hulu new releases, you’ve come to the right place. Hulu released its full list of new shows and movies coming in June 2022, including Alien, Predator, Prometheus, The Worst Person in the World, and.....»»
War, social media and the urgent need to update how we teach English
The war in Ukraine is being described as the first social media war, even as "the TikTok war." Memes, tweets, videos and blog posts communicate both vital information and propaganda, potentially changing the course of history. This highlights the imp.....»»
Planets of binary stars as possible homes for alien life
Nearly half of sun-size stars are binary. According to University of Copenhagen research, planetary systems around binary stars may be very different from those around single stars. This points to new targets in the search for extraterrestrial life f.....»»
Two Military Satellites Just Communicated With Each Other Using Space Lasers
Two satellites recently exchanged more than 200 gigabits of data over a distance of about 60 miles (100 kilometers) using laser communication in space. Gizmodo reports: Satellites generally don't communicate directly with each other. Instead, they us.....»»
Hulu unleashes the teaser for its Predator prequel, Prey
A previously unrevealed chapter of Predator history will be revealed in Prey, which tells the story of a Comanche tribe's lethal encounter with an alien hunter......»»
Mind the gap: Space inside eggs steers first few steps of life
Imagine sitting at a meeting where the shape of the table and your place at it might impact how you get along with the other members. Cells also communicate with their nearest neighbors, and in embryos, nothing is left to chance in the "seating plan".....»»
Google Explains Why It"s All In On Matter, the First True Smart Home Standard
Matter is a new open-source, interoperability smart home standard that's been created by over 200 companies to allow all of your devices to communicate with each other locally, without the need for a cloud. The Verge sat down with Michele Turner, the.....»»
Researchers discover molecular mechanisms of signal recognition in the neuropeptide system
The human body consists of trillions of cells that constantly communicate with one another. A central role in this communication process is played by receptor proteins on the cell surface. Since they often serve as drug targets, they have been the su.....»»
Researchers investigate quantum network solutions, by ground and by air
While quantum computers represent a revolution in computation, they can't communicate with each other the way regular computers can—over the internet. If quantum computers could be connected through a quantum network, they could facilitate perfectl.....»»
Scientists define molecular movement that connects gut to brain to behavior in worm models
Whether it's making rash decisions or feeling grumpy, hunger can make us think and act differently—"hangry," even. But little is known about how hunger signals in the gut communicate with the brain to change behavior. Now, Salk scientists are using.....»»
OccamSec Incenter helps security teams uncover complex vulnerabilities
OccamSec unveils a new platform, Incenter, to identify the security weaknesses an organization has in real-time and help teams develop insights and communicate business context from a security perspective. For today’s organizations, the threat land.....»»
Humanity will need to survive about 400,000 years if we want any chance of hearing from an alien civilization
If there are so many galaxies, stars, and planets, where are all the aliens, and why haven't we heard from them? Those are the simple questions at the heart of the Fermi Paradox. In a new paper, a pair of researchers ask the next obvious question: Ho.....»»
Two rocky exoplanets discovered around nearby star
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have detected two rocky alien worlds orbiting a nearby M dwarf star known as HD 260655. The newly found exoplanets are larger and at least two times more massive than the Earth. T.....»»
There should be more evidence of alien technology than alien biology across the Milky Way
The Drake equation is one of the most famous equations in astronomy. It has been endlessly debated since it was first posited in 1961 by Frank Drake, but so far has served as an effective baseline for discussion about how much life might be spread t.....»»
Scientists model landscape formation on Titan, revealing an Earth-like alien world
Saturn's moon Titan looks very much like Earth from space, with rivers, lakes, and seas filled by rain tumbling through a thick atmosphere. While these landscapes may look familiar, they are composed of materials that are undoubtedly different—liqu.....»»
Obama Says Social Media Falsehoods Spur Skepticism on Politics
Former U.S. President Barack Obama warned that the way Americans communicate on social media networks has weakened democracy. Bloomberg: Obama, who owns the podcasting and film company Higher Ground, warned that "citizens no longer know what to belie.....»»
The best walkie-talkie apps for Android and iOS
There are times when sending a text message isn't the fastest or most efficient way to communicate. Here are the best walkie-talkie apps for Android and iOS......»»