It's disturbingly easy to trick AI into seeing aliens, say researchers

Are we alone in the universe? Consider mysterious "extraterrestrial" radio signals. Unexplained gases on other planets.

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences, Scientists Caution

Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...

AI labels a lot of stuff as alien life

Some of these approaches may show promise, but new research indicates much of today’s AI is even more easily duped by false ...

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences

Could humans spread Earth life beyond our planet? Astrobiologists explain where extremophiles might survive and why the risks ...
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A story of a 50-something IT civil servant experiencing psychology practical training at The Open University of Japan (1) | Psychology Experiment 1

In another article, I mentioned that after graduating from The Open University of Japan, I enrolled again as a bachelor's student and took the "Psychology Experiments 1, 2, and 3" and "Basic Practical ...

Baseline tool could separate alien life signals from geology on ocean worlds

When it comes to the search for life elsewhere in the universe, methane and other chemical compounds are seen as signs of ...
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Scientists want to quarantine alien life on the Moon before it reaches Earth

Scientists are calling for a lunar quarantine facility where samples from Mars, the Moon, and beyond would be examined before being brought to Earth. They warn that even a tiny alien microorganism ...

Gene-edited babies are now closer to becoming a reality. The ethical debate is far from settled

New research shows it’s possible to edit the DNA of human embryos with more precision. But scientists warn it’s still not ...

30 years since Dolly the sheep was born, where is cloning technology at now?

When Dolly the sheep – the first cloned mammal – was born 30 years ago, she became one of the most famous animals in science ...

Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions

Nature is beautiful, powerful and essential. But nature is not always gentle. The same biological world that gives rise to ...
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AI can be tricked into finding alien life where none exists

The search for life beyond Earth has always been full of surprises. Strange radio signals have sparked excitement. Odd gases on distant worlds have raised questions. Even ordinary objects have been ...
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The Learning Network

Ella Cheng talks about how Hollywood can engage her generation, while Camilla Guerrieri takes a walk in her neighborhood and shares her thoughts along the way. By The Learning Network To participate, ...