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Hollywood Aliens: Prototypes for the Real Thing?

Seth Shostak | Posted 05.29.2012

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There is no pretense that Hollywood aliens might accurately reflect actual inhabitants of the galaxy. But is it all just free-form imagination? Can contemporary science say much about whether these cinematic sentients might be ciphers for the real thing?

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MIB3 = A Lot of Old but Very Little New

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: The Sixties, Josh Brolin, Will Smith, Time Travel, Aliens, Sunglasses, Tommy Lee Jones, Men in Black 3, Men in Black, Entertainment News

Perhaps the makers of Men in Black thought it had been long enough to pull out some of the same special effects and characters and sell them as new. It hasn't.

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E.T. Secrets Hide Beneath Ice On Earth, Scientists Say

Posted 05.29.2012

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Microbes living at the edges of Arctic ice sheets could help researchers pinpoint evidence for similar microorganisms that may have evolved on Mars,...

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Time Travel, Mind Control, Aliens In New 'Montauk Chronicles' Movie

HuffingtonPost.com | Lee Speigel | Posted 05.24.2012

Montauk, N.Y., is a picturesque, oceanside resort community on the tip of Long Island, where the rich and famous have fun in the sun. Montauk is also ...

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E.T. Hunter Who Inspired 'Contact' Character Steps Down

Posted 05.22.2012

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By: Mike Wall Published: 05/22/2012 12:44 PM EDT on SPACE.com Astronomer Jill Tarter, the inspiration for heroine Ellie Arroway in the novel and...

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The Avengers' Nuclear Villain

Joe Cirincione | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Broken Arrow, Nato, The Avengers, Thunderball, Skyline, Nuclear Weapons, Aliens, Independence Day, Armageddon, Global Zero, New York City, Gen. James Cartwright, Dr. Strangelove, Entertainment News

The blockbuster problem in The Avengers is the writers' desire to turn a nuclear weapon into a golden bullet that can save the day -- even if this bomb is more likely to ruin it.

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Embracing the Weird, Weird World

Dori Hartley | Posted 05.15.2012

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Ever feel like parts of your life could be made into an episode fit for the X-Files or Fringe? I wouldn't say it happens to everyone, but most of us have had at least one experience that we simply cannot explain.

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'UFO Phil' Planning Network Show For 'Real Aliens'

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 05.14.2012

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A California man who contributes to the popular paranormal show "Coast to Coast AM" with George Noory has plans for television that may seem out-of-th...

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Picturing Alien Abductions: Alleged Victims Draw Their Experiences

HuffingtonPost.com | Lee Speigel | Posted 05.12.2012

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Alien abduction -- the stuff of science fiction novels, movies, television and, many claim, real life. Whether or not you believe the stories of pe...

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'Blade Runner' Futurist's Art Exhibiiton

Posted 05.10.2012

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Science fiction has often held a mirror to our society in order to teach us about our evolution (or regressive behavior). We probably owe many of our...

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Arianna Huffington, I Need You To Tell The Truth (UPDATE: Arianna Responds)

Bugeyes | Posted 05.17.2012

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After reviewing the allegations, our Editor-in-Chief sat down with ET to put the rumors of her "ET" origins to rest.

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Extraterrestrials on Earth?

Bugeyes | Posted 05.03.2012

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Recently, I set out to prove that there's a secret organization that polices and monitors extraterrestrials living on Earth. I call them the Men in Black Suits because at first, that was all I knew about them.

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Alien Invasion 2012: Four Humans Who Could Be Aliens

Briony Westinghouse | Posted 05.01.2012

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Briony Westinghouse reporting from the field with Part Two of my investigative series, "Earth Things Which Could Be Aliens." In this segment, I uncover the true identities of high-profile extraterrestrials living among us.

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BibliFact Roundup #3: Biblical Aliens, SB 1070 And A Jericho March

Timothy Beal | Posted 04.30.2012

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Hospitality is not at the margins of Scripture. It is a central theme. In fact, the Hebrew word for "alien" or "stranger" appears 92 times in the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament.

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Alien Life Could Exist On HOW Many Planets? Study Yields Surprising Answer

Posted 04.29.2012

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By: Nola Taylor Redd Published: 04/28/2012 08:24 AM EDT on SPACE.com A new estimate of the number of habitable planets orbiting the most common ...

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The UFO Bestiary

Seth Shostak | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Ufos, Extraterrestrials, Seti, Alien Life, Area 51, Aliens, UFO Reports, Flying Saucers, UFO Sightings, Science News

This is a phenomenon worthy of attention. If aliens are really hanging out in our 'hood, it's hard to imagine any other fact more worthy of study. If not, then why does such a large fraction of the populace insist on believing they're here?

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Exobots And Robonauts: The Next Wave In The Search For Extraterrestrials

HuffingtonPost.com | Lee Speigel | Posted 04.26.2012

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Self-replicating robots could be the solution to making first contact with an alien civilization. These proposed exobots could efficiently explore ...

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Cute Or Creepy? 9 Animals Which Could Be Aliens

Briony Westinghouse | Posted 04.25.2012

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Aliens are everywhere, not just in space. Here are a few of my favorite creatures from the deep.

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Alien Messages in Plain Sight

Seth Shostak | Posted 04.05.2012

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Could there be a faster way to discover interesting galactic neighbors? Is there some scheme for detecting aliens that might work quicker than tuning in their radio transmissions or hunting down their laser pulses?

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Robot Submarine On Jupiter's Moon Is 'Holy Grail' In Search For Life

Posted 05.25.2012

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By: Mike Wall Published: 03/23/2012 06:03 PM EDT on SPACE.com Sending a submarine to the bottom of the ocean on Jupiter's icy moon Europa is the m...

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WATCH: The 6 Most Famous Alien Abductions

TheFW | Posted 03.21.2012

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Some say alien abductions are nothing more than fevered, unexplained night visions, others believe the stories as cold hard fact. Some of the most ...

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WATCH: Neil deGrasse Tyson Talks Origins, Aliens, And Multiple Dimensions

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 03.20.2012

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From intelligent alien life to our stellar origins, how to think outside of the three-dimensional box to what baffles one of the great thinkers of our time, this was a conversation I won't soon forget.

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Alan Alda's Flame Challenge and Kids' Five Most Popular Science Questions

Frank Morgan | Posted 05.16.2012

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The actor Alan Alda challenges you to explain to an 11-year-old what a flame is. The winning entry will be announced at the World Science Festival i...

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WATCH: Morgan Freeman Talks Hostile Aliens On 'Through The Wormhole'

The Huffington Post | David Freeman | Posted 03.06.2012

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Are we alone in the universe? That simple but deeply provocative question about the existence of extraterrestrial life lies at the heart of a new epis...

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Call Them 'Unauthorized'

Dan Kowalski | Posted 02.28.2012

Read More: Aliens, Language, Unauthorized, Illegal, Immigration, Metaphor, Undocumented, Politics News

The only thing that matters is whether, and when, we enact meaningful, and comprehensive, immigration reform. Toward that end, let's use language that's helpful rather than harmful.

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