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."
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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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