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.....»»
Look who"s talking now: The fishes
There's a whole lot of talking going on beneath the waves. A new Cornell study finds that fish are far more likely to communicate with sound than generally thought—and some fish have been doing this for at least 155 million years......»»
How to watch Resident Alien season 2 online from anywhere
Harry Vanderspeigle is trapped between worlds after snubbing his deadly mission. Here's how to watch Resident Alien season 2 online and stream the show from anywhere......»»
New sub-Jupiter-mass exoplanet detected by astronomers
An international team of astronomers reports the detection of a new sub-Jupiter-mass alien world orbiting an M-dwarf star. The newly found exoplanet, designated OGLE-2014-BLG-0319Lb, turns out to be about half as massive as Jupiter. The discovery was.....»»
First images of enzyme provide insights into cause of hereditary neurological disease
WEHI researchers have produced the first molecular images of an enzyme that controls proteins to signal and communicate with each other in human cells. The discovery could help to solve the mystery cause of a rare group of hereditary neurodegenerativ.....»»
Alan Tudyk’s awkward alien is humanity’s only hope in Resident Alien S2 trailer
Humanity is probably screwed. Alan Tudyk is back as an alien who crash-lands on Earth in the second season of SYFY's Resident Alien. An alien (Alan Tudyk) disguised as a small-town doctor must figure out how to rescue his new human friend.....»»
New System Would Let Us Know If Aliens Are Using Lasers to Communicate
It's conceivable that extraterrestrial intelligences are using powerful lasers to grab our attention, but we lack the proper tools to notice. A newly deployed system might be exactly what's needed for us to finally make contact. From a report: Two la.....»»
SETI gets a laser update to help seek out alien life among the stars
The SETI Institute and University of Hawai'i have just installed new equipment on a mountain in East Maui, Hawai'i, that will help scan the night sky for alien communication via lasers......»»
Global loss of floristic uniqueness due to spread of alien plants
When alien plants integrate into an existing ecosystem and successfully spread, in rare cases, it can contribute to the increased uniqueness of the regional flora. However, much more often, this process—known as naturalization—leads to a homogeni.....»»
Four new giant exoplanets detected
An international team of astronomers reports the detection of four new giant alien worlds as part of the HATSouth photometric survey. The newfound exoplanets are the size of Jupiter and received designations HATS-74Ab, HATS-75b, HATS-76b and HATS-77b.....»»
How self-driving cars will "talk" to pedestrians
It's hard to communicate with a gesture or nod at a passing car when there's no one at the wheel.When it comes to driverless cars, this is a bigger, and potentially more life-threatening, issue than it may seem. Road safety relies on all types of com.....»»
Amazon"s genre-blending "Encounter" mixes alien thriller with road movie
If you’ve seen the trailers for Encounter, you’re probably expecting your stock-standard Hollywood alien invasion film. This is not it.From Beast director Michael Pearce, Amazon Studios' Encounter revolves around Malik Kahn (Riz Ahmed), a.....»»
Knockout City Update 4.00 Unleashes Season 4: Alien Invasion Content
The Knockout City update 4.00 patch notes have been announced! Find out what's new with Knockout City Season 4 here. The post Knockout City Update 4.00 Unleashes Season 4: Alien Invasion Content appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Velan Stud.....»»
The shortest-period gas-giant exoplanet discovered with TESS
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international group of astronomers has detected a new, ultra-hot gas giant exoplanet with an extremely short orbital period. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-2109b is about five ti.....»»
How we found a way to track alien marine species along South Africa"s coast
Saldanha Bay harbor on the west coast of South Africa has long been an important point for global shipping routes. It was also the port of entry for an unwanted stow-away: the Mediterranean mussel. The species first appeared in South Africa in the la.....»»
Knockout City Season 4: Alien Invaders Launches Next Week With New Maps, Vehicles, Events And More
Knockout City will launch into Season 4: Alien Invaders next week, with an all new map incoming, new vehicles, events, and more. The post Knockout City Season 4: Alien Invaders Launches Next Week With New Maps, Vehicles, Events And More appeared fir.....»»
Island conservationists identify key barriers to meeting biodiversity targets
The impacts of invasive alien species, habitat loss and climate change are compounded in small island nations, which are highly dependent on biodiversity for their economic and social wellbeing. The failure to meet global biodiversity targets clearly.....»»
If alien probes are already in the solar system, maybe we could detect them calling home
It's been 70 years since physicist Enrico Fermi asked his famous question: "Where is everybody?" And yet, the tyranny of the Fermi Paradox is still with us and will continue to be until definitive evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI) is fo.....»»
Ridley Scott Confirms "Blade Runner" and "Alien" Live-action Shows
While making the press rounds for his upcoming film, House of Gucci, iconic director Sir Ridley Scott revealed that both Blade Runner and Alien live-action television series are in the early stages of development. From a report: Speaking to the BBC n.....»»
We know what invasive species can do on Earth—what about in space?
Invasion science can help keep Earth and other planets safe from alien microbes. Europa could harbor complex life, and we'll have to take care to avoid any cross-contamination. (credit: Ted Stryk/NASA) The Beresheet crash land.....»»
Unbound: Worlds Apart Comes To PS5 And PS4 In February 2022
Unbound: Worlds Apart from developer Alien Pixel and publisher Perp Games will finally make its way to PS5 and PS4 next year in early February. The post Unbound: Worlds Apart Comes To PS5 And PS4 In February 2022 appeared first on PlayStation Univers.....»»