Now, researchers in Switzerland and the U.K. have homed in on one particular aspect of this equation to contemplate how a ...
For decades, many scientists have relied on the "hard steps" model to suggest that intelligent life is rare — the improbable result of a series of unlikely evolutionary leaps. But new research by ...
A popular model of evolution concludes that it was incredibly unlikely for humanity to evolve on Earth, and that extraterrestrial intelligence is vanishingly rare. But as experts on the entangled ...
Across astronomy and astrobiology, a quiet but profound shift is underway. Instead of assuming the galaxy teems with civilizations, a growing body of research argues that complex, technological life ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New models of planetary atmospheres and stellar radiation suggest that worlds capable of supporting intelligent life may be far ...
Despite the vast differences in human and bee brains, both of us can do mathematics. As we argue in a new paper published in ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I explore a fascinating proposition about ...
When people spend their time struggling instead of gaining knowledge, they end up unhappy, no matter how smart they are.
If I could pick one show that I think people need to see right now, it’s Jane Wagner’s masterpiece THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE. Not because it explores any current hot ...
Many people tend to conflate emotional intelligence with empathy. Emotional intelligence involves—and necessitates—much more.