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Why extraterrestrial intelligence is more likely to be artificial than biological
By Martin Rees published
Lord Martin Rees argues that if humans do find intelligent alien life, it will be artificial not biological.

Sorry folks: 'Alien' signal from Proxima Centauri was likely just a broken computer on Earth
By Brandon Specktor published
An unusual signal from the direction of Proxima Centauri previously thought to be possible alien technology was actually just broken Earth technology, a new study suggests.

'Powerful auroras' on alien planets may be sending strange radio signals toward Earth
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers say strange radio signals around old, inactive stars may be the shimmering auroras of four alien worlds.

Alien life could thrive on big 'Hycean' exoplanets
By Mike Wall published
The search for alien life should broaden its horizons a bit, a new study suggests.

Two planes report 'bright green UFO' swooping through the clouds over Canada
By Brandon Specktor published
Two aircrafts flying over Canada reported a "bright green UFO" that disappeared into the clouds on July 30.

Harvard-led team to search cosmos for extraterrestrial space tech and UFOs
By Mindy Weisberger published
A multi-institutional research team will seek evidence of technologies crafted by intelligent alien civilizations — living and extinct.

'Alien burp' may have been detected by NASA's Curiosity rover
By Ben Turner published
Methane tends to only be made by biological life, so scientists are wondering if the source is from alien microbes.

How to tell if extraterrestrial visitors are friend or foe
By Avi Loeb published
Aliens will most likely be robotic and guided by AI—so we'll need our own AI to figure them out.
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