Topic: Aliens

Relax: Aliens Probably Aren't Coming to Invade Earth, Says This Ph.D. Student

Reuters

Unlock your doors, take off the foil hats, and stop worrying about the White House—everything science fiction movies have taught you about alien invasions is wrong. Except, of course, if the only thing you know about aliens is E.T., then everything you know is right: Aliens aren't going to plop down on Earth and blow us into smithereens, sciencee says a Finnish economist swears.  

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 29, 2013

The Mock Congress Hearing on Aliens Is Heavy on Real-Life Mulders, Not Scullys

Six former members of Congress will hold a faux hearing this week on whether the American government has covered up evidence of the existence of aliens. This could have been fantastic, because aliens are cool, and because science says the idea of life on other planets is not crazy. But it should have come from people who actually care about science.

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By J.K. Trotter

Jan 3, 2013

Stat of the Day

The Milky Way Is Home to 100 Billion Scary Alien Planets

A new study published is giving astrophysicists a case of existential anxiety.

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By Connor Simpson

Dec 11, 2012

Multiple UFO Sightings May or May Not Predict the Coming Apocalypse

Two alleged spottings on opposite coasts this week captured the attention of semi-local news sources and now people are actually talking about them. 

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By John Hudson

Nov 8, 2011

Fans of Space Aliens and Marijuana Undo Well-Meaning White House Program

It has been a little over a month since the White House launched an outreach program promising official responses to policy ideas submitted by everyday Americans. The result? A whole lot of arguing over space aliens, marijuana legalization, and Casey Anthony, followed by vague, bureaucratic answers.

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 29, 2011

What the Tweet?

Russian Aliens, Bagels and Pawlenty's Golf Buddy

Plus: the first rule of fireworks safety

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 26, 2011

Nerds Howl as Lack of Funding Shuts Down SETI's Alien Search

But they'd just found 1,235 new planets!

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