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.....»»
The best action movies on Hulu right now (March 2022)
Zombies, giant alien bugs, and costumed super villains are all on the menu in March thanks to Hulu's stellar selection of action movies!.....»»
NASA adds giant new dish to communicate with deep space missions
There's a powerful new member of NASA's family of giant antennas that enable engineers and scientists on Earth to communicate with the growing number of spacecraft exploring our solar system......»»
New Halo trailer sets the stakes for an interstellar war
The war with the alien Covenant may be just the beginning of the story, as Paramount+ plays up the drama in the latest trailer for Halo......»»
Watch Chiwetel Ejiofor"s intro speech in the first 5 minutes of "The Man Who Fell to Earth"
If you're a fan of the iconic, otherworldly David Bowie film based on the Walter Tevis novel, this one's for you.Showtime's remake of The Man Who Fell to Earth as a series is set to land this April, with Chiwetel Ejiofor in the lead as an alien who a.....»»
Check out the first five minutes of Showtime’s Man Who Fell to Earth
People attending SXSW this weekend were treated to the series' world premiere. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as an alien who comes to Earth in hopes of saving the people on his home planet in Showtime's new series The Man Who Fell to Earth. SXSW.....»»
Stay connected with these awesome headphones with a microphone
Having a microphone on your headphones is pretty standard these days. With cell phones and laptops being everywhere, having a way to communicate privately while traveling is a must. We've put together a list of our favorite headphones with a micropho.....»»
Nature-based solutions in mountains can reduce climate change impact on drought
New research, led by Dr. Petra Holden from the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), has shown how catchment restoration—through the management of alien tree infestation in the mountains of the sout.....»»
A Brand-New Alien Movie Is Headed to Hulu
A brand-new Alien movie helmed by Fede Alvarez is headed to Hulu, with Ridley Scott once again set to produce the new project. It joins the TV series currently under development by Noah Hawley.A new Alien movie is on the way to Hulu courtesy of Ridle.....»»
Fede Álvarez will direct an Alien stand-alone film for Hulu
Hulu is getting its own exclusive Alien film from director Fede Alvarez and executive producer Ridley Scott that will be separate from the most recent sequels......»»
New astrobiology research predicts life "as we don"t know it"
The search for alien life has been restricted to using life on Earth as the reference, essentially looking for "life as we know it" beyond Earth. For astrobiologists looking for life on other planets, there are simply no tools for predicting the feat.....»»
Scaling laws in enzymes may help predict life "as we don"t know it"
The only references we have for "life" are the forms we know on Earth. Astrobiologists suspect that the search for alien life, and even for the origins of life on Earth, may require a broader scope. A NASA-funded team of researchers is developing too.....»»
Study explores how India and Pakistan communicate their nuclear strategies
A new study published by the Centre for Science and Security Studies (CSSS) at King's College London offers insight into the phenomenon of miscommunication in deterrence. By looking at Indian and Pakistani deterrence through a lens of language and co.....»»
Chiwetel Ejiofor plays an alien named Faraday in Man Who Fell to Earth trailer
"There's a door in front of you. On the other side is something I could never imagine." Bill Nighy, Naomie Harris, and Chiwetel Ejiofor star in The Man Who Fell to Earth, Showtime's new series based on a 1963 novel. Showtime has released.....»»
Paramount+ counts down to Halo’s premiere with new teaser
There are only 30 days until Halo premieres on Paramount+, and if Master Chief can find the Halo, then he can end the war with the alien Covenant......»»
Flippers and flutes: How music helps us talk to dolphins
The universal language of music could serve as a gateway to communicate with dolphins and possibly open doors to learn more about the naturally curious creatures, according to researchers from The Australian National University (ANU)......»»
Getting people interested in invasive species
Blacklists are one of the most common policy measures to limit biological invasions. They identify small groups of highly impactful invasive alien species: species introduced outside their native range that threaten biodiversity. By doing so, they in.....»»
Shudder"s "The Seed" trailer is a very gory, very wild ride
There are some horror movies that look so gloriously ridiculous you can't help but want to watch.The Seed — an alien invasion horror from writer/director Sam Walker — looks set to fall firmly into this category, following a group of frien.....»»
Using epsilon machines to assist in the search for alien life
A team of researchers from the California Institute of Technology and Sony Computer Science Laboratories has begun to search for life on other planets using a tool that analyzes statistical complexity. In their paper published in the journal Nature A.....»»
Mitochondria efficiently adapt to changing metabolic conditions
A recent study explains an essential component for proper mitochondrial function: The protein complexes MICOS and ATP synthase can communicate with each other. Dr. Heike Rampelt and Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Pfanner at the Institute of Biochemistry and Mole.....»»
Forget difficulty, video games have a communication problem
Video games like Sifu communicate big ideas through physical play. That's a complicated trick to pull off......»»