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.....»»
"Neuroprosthesis" restores words to man with paralysis
Researchers have successfully developed a 'speech neuroprosthesis' that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences, translating signals from his brain to the vocal tract directly into words that appear as text on a screen......»»
To track elephants, scientists keep an ear to the ground
The "mini earthquakes" that elephants make by both walking and vocalizing are not only a way to communicate with each other but can be used to track their movements, according to a study published Wednesday......»»
Suckers for learning: why octopuses are so intelligent
Our last common ancestor with the octopus existed more than 500 million years ago. So why is it that they seem to show such peculiar similarities with humans, while at the same time appearing so alien? Perhaps because despite their tentacles covered.....»»
Conservation concern as alien aphid detected on Kangaroo Island
An invasive species of aphid could put some threatened plant species on Kangaroo Island at risk as researchers from the University of South Australia confirm Australia's first sighting of Aphis lugentis on the Island's Dudley Peninsula......»»
Pentagon report says UFOs can"t be explained, and this admission is a big deal
A report from the US task force dedicated to investigating UFOs—or, in the official jargon, UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena)—has neither confirmed nor rejected the idea such sightings could indicate alien visits to Earth......»»
Startup leaders need to learn how to build companies ready for crisis
It’s been a tough year for business. From ransomware attacks and power outages to cloud downtime and supply-chain disruptions, it’s never been more important to communicate to customers and stakeholders about what’s going wrong and why. Yet, wi.....»»
Fortnite challenge guide: Place alien light communication device on mountaintops
Stuck finding where to place alien light communication devices in Fortnite? In this guide, we'll show you all the spots to place devices for the challenge......»»
Evidence on UFOs "largely inconclusive": US intelligence report
A highly awaited US intelligence report on dozens of mysterious unidentified flying object sightings said most could not be explained, but did not rule out that some could be alien spacecraft......»»
Snails carrying the world"s smallest computer help solve mass extinction survivor mystery
More than 50 species of tree snail in the South Pacific Society Islands were wiped out following the introduction of an alien predatory snail in the 1970s, but the white-shelled Partula hyalina survived......»»
Rainbow Six Extraction is a co-op alien shooter coming this fall
Rainbow Six Extraction will launch for current and last-gen consoles. In addition, its gameplay was shown off at the E3 2021 Ubisoft Forward event......»»
Queqiao: The bridge between Earth and the far side of the moon
China's Chang'e-4 probe marked the first soft-landing of a spacecraft on the far side of the Moon, which always faces away from Earth. To communicate with ground stations, Chang'e-4 relies on Queqiao, a relay communication satellite that orbits a poi.....»»
How to get Alien Artifacts fast in Fortnite
Alien Artifacts are a new form of currency added to Fortnite chapter 2, season 7. In this guide, we'll show you how to get your hands on them and what they do......»»
The world is rocked by the arrival of aliens in Invasion teaser trailer
Apple TV+'s contemporary riff on War of the Worlds was filmed on 4 different continents. Sci-fi drama Invasion follows multiple storylines across different continents, providing "a global look at how one alien invasion would affect us all......»»
The FBI has been operating an encrypted chat platform since 2018 to collect data on criminals
In 2018, the CEO of a company called Phantom Secure was taken into custody. Phantom Secure specialized in providing “hardened encrypted devices” that were sold exclusively to members of criminal organizations, allowing them to communicate with bu.....»»
PGP Turns 30
prz writes: PGP just hit its 30th birthday. Before 1991, the average person had essentially no tools to communicate securely over long distances. That changed with PGP, which sparked the Crypto Wars of the 1990s. "Here we are, three decades later, an.....»»
Taiwan backend houses caught in cluster COVID infections
Taiwan's major dedicated IC testing house King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) has been ordered by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) to have all its migrant workers undergo a 14-day paid quarantine starting today after 158 alien and 24 local employe.....»»
Puppies’ ability to communicate with people is present almost from birth
We might one day be able to predict which puppies will make the best service dogs. Enlarge / Gimme five! New University of Arizona study finds puppies are wired to communicate with people. "There's definitely a strong genetic component, and they.....»»
No evidence mystery UFOs are alien spacecraft, report finds: NYTimes
There is no evidence that unexplained aerial phenomena spotted in recent years by US military personnel are aliens, an upcoming government report quoted by The New York Times Thursday said, but officials still can't explain the mysterious aircraft......»»
Gut to brain: Nerve cells detect what we eat
Nerve cells of the vagus nerve fulfill opposing tasks. The gut and the brain communicate with each other in order to adapt satiety and blood sugar levels during food consumption. The vagus nerve is an important communicator between these two organs......»»
Dell is practically giving away gaming laptops this week
This week you can get some killer deals on the Dell G15 Gaming Laptop and the Alienware Alien-51m R2 Gaming Laptop......»»