This SETI program is chasing down its final 100 signals. Could one of them be from aliens?
SETI@home has been one of the largest citizen science projects ever, with millions of users around the world.
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Every ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teaser trailer revealed so far
It’s apparently never too early to start the MCU hype machine rolling!
NASA Adds Two F-15 Aircraft to Support Supersonic Flight Research
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Oregon Air National Guard ground crew guides one of the NASA’s newest F-15 aircraft onto the ramp at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Monday,…
Cyberthieves hit European Space Agency, stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data
A recent string of cyberattacks against the European Space Agency is just the tip of the iceberg, a researcher said, claiming that email credentials of ESA employees are regularly leaked online.
Study: Cross-border merger and acquisition activity predicts changes in economic growth, foreign exchange returns
In a world facing rising economic uncertainty and instability, look to cross-border investment activity for solid clues about what’s next for economic growth and foreign exchange rates.
History offers warning on dollar and deficits
It’s no secret that Uncle Sam has been living beyond his means. During the past 25 years, U.S. national debt as a percentage of gross domestic product has almost tripled to 98%, according to the Congressional Budget Office. It’s projected…
Giraffe in space? Eerie dark nebula takes on an uncanny shape (photo)
The shadow nebula LDN 1245 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia.
How AI-generated sexual images cause real harm, even though we know they are ‘fake’
Many women have experienced severe distress as Grok, the AI chatbot on social media site X, removed clothing from their images to show them in bikinis, in sexual positions or covered in blood and bruises. Grok, like other AI tools,…
The hidden power of grief rituals
In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into funeral rituals: lavish feasts, ornate effigies and prized water buffaloes for sacrifice.
Graduate pay premium is two thirds lower for young women than previously thought
Labor market returns for female graduates have been historically overestimated using tax data, as much of the documented graduate pay premium is the result of female graduates working longer hours, not higher hourly wages, a UCL-led study finds.