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Convergent evolution on alien worlds

Science Fiction often shows us aliens who look much like humans, and suggest this is a result of convergent evolution to useful traits. But is such convergence to the human form or mind likely with ...
Artificial intelligence systems that look nothing alike on the surface are starting to behave as if they share a common ...
Pierpaolo Piccioli unveils his sporty vision for the house.
Fayetteville promoter Roger Barrett of On the Map on Wednesday announced that Cut Worms will perform at George's on Thursday, ...
In July 1930, Rabindranath Tagore visited Albert Einstein in Caputh, near Berlin, at his summerhouse. The meeting of the two ...
"Star Trek" has always been at the forefront of social commentary and never afraid of tough topics, but these 10 episodes ...
The introduction of Venom into the animated series marks a significant milestone in the Spider-Man franchise. Previously, the show successfully showcased Norman Osborn and Doctor Octopus as formidable ...
The afternoon of 7 August 1996 isn’t a time that sticks in many people’s minds. But if things had worked out differently, it might have been etched into our collective memory. At 1.15pm, US President ...
In July, researchers using the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System survey telescope in Chile made an exceedingly rare discovery: a mysterious object passing through the solar ...
Unlike Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, Mumbai has grown over the years without a singular, uniform cultural core ...
In the beginning, there was light. Specifically, Josh Beard, co-founder of SICK DESIGN – a high-profile concert design agency ...
When ET phones home, it could be his last call. Contrary to sci-fi movie depictions, our first contact might not be with a super advanced alien civilization at the height of power. Rather, Ivy League ...