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another look at alien technology
# astrobiology

another look at alien technology

Based on the premise of SETI, if we do start talking to aliens, the ensuing conversation could get awkward very quickly...

how to find an alien forest
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how to find an alien forest

Light from alien worlds could have a telltale signal of a forest, hinting at an entire extraterrestrial ecosystem.

how to sequence a martian’s dna
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how to sequence a martian’s dna

If we find life on Mars, it might be surprisingly difficult to confirm that it's actually Martian.

how do you spot an alien?
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how do you spot an alien?

The first step to figuring out if we found alien life is to define what we mean by living.

going on an alien safari?
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going on an alien safari?

If we're seriously going to explore alien worlds, we should really consider dropping that "we come in peace" bit...

aliens vs. god, the rematch
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aliens vs. god, the rematch

Americans believe that magic is a better explanation for the natural world than an alien intervention. It should be the other way around.

ufo debunking with a grain of salt
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ufo debunking with a grain of salt

When explaining a UFO sighting, it's probably a good idea to make sure that your explanation makes sense...

measuring alien intelligence
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measuring alien intelligence

Trying to figure out how smart alien life forms may be will involve jettisoning a lot of cliches about intelligence.

beware the ufo thieves…
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beware the ufo thieves…

We can laugh all we want at the idea of a UFO stealing our stuff. Until they actually start doing it...

religion, now with aliens
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religion, now with aliens

The Catholic Church is telling believers that any discovery of alien life fits firmly in their dogmas.

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