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Extraterrestrial Life (Index)


a less plausible one and discuss some generalizations that Hollywood makes about aliens and also the hit film Independence Day.

Life As We Don't Know It (Part 4)
In this fourth and final installment, we discuss a few more aspects of Independence Day and then wrap up our look at Hollywood's portrayal of extraterrestrial intelligence. So read these final thoughts and then share yours in the discussion area.

Life As We Don't Know It (Part 5)
Could an advanced civilization have flourished on Earth before the days of humans? One SF story suggests it could have, and was cold-blooded at that. Join us as we continue our series on extraterrestrial life and take a look at the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Distant Origin."

To Seek Out New Life: The Biology of Star Trek (Book Review)
Ever wonder how a Klingon can mate with a human, or a human with a Vulcan? How about the feasibility of a race like the Borg, or altering reality with a snap of your fingers like Q? Dr. Athena Andreadis explores these issues and more in this fun and engaging book that'll probably teach you more than you ever learned in Biology 101!

Where Have All the Spacemen Gone? Speculations on the Fermi Paradox (Part 1)
Astronomers are finding new planets at an astonishing rate. Whereas a few years ago we weren't sure how unique our solar system was, we now know of more than 80 extra-solar worlds. Nevertheless, the detection of other intelligent life eludes us. Join us for the first of a multi-part discussion on the subject of ET and the Fermi Paradox.

Where Have All the Spacemen Gone? Speculations on the Fermi Paradox (Part 2)
We've been looking for E.T. for quite some time, but our search has thus far turned up nothing. Are we alone in the universe? Enrico Fermi found it odd that we seem to have the cosmos to ourselves when popular opinion says the stars should be teeming with other civilizations. Join us for the latest installment in our ongoing series as we examine three possible reasons why little green men aren't knocking on our door.

Where Have All the Spacemen Gone? Speculations

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