Buried oceans of magma may be protecting alien planets from destruction

A layer of molten rock deep inside some rocky planets may be doing more than shaping their interiors. New research points to ...
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First alien signal may be a civilization’s final cry

Could the first confirmed signal from an extraterrestrial source be less a hello than a goodbye? Astrophysicist David Kipping argues as much, and his “Eschatian Hypothesis” reimagines the way ...

A 10p masterpiece! The golden age of crisp packet design, from Chipsticks to Frazzles to Hedgehogs

Aliens drawn by a 2000AD artist, graphics echoing the Dark Side of the Moon cover, Dennis the Menace fronting bacon and baked bean flavour … we pop open a new 140-page celebration of the weirdest, wil ...

5 Best Alien Invasion Movies Of All Time, Ranked

Of all the various subgenres attached to the sci-fi domain, alien invasion flicks come off as timeless favorites. Here are ...
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“The Waves From an Earthquake, Only On the Surface of a Small Chip”: This Vibrating Laser May Be the Future of Wireless Technology

Tiny, artificial earthquake-like waves generated by lasers may be the key to smaller, faster, and more efficient computer ...