(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Toshi Hirabayashi, Georgia Institute of Technology (THE CONVERSATION) I was preparing ...

Scientists are working on an accurate way of calculating the probability of finding alien life elsewhere in the universe.

When you hit “send” on a text message, it is easy to imagine that the note will travel directly from your phone to your friend's. In fact, it typically goes on a long journey through a cellular ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights I was preparing for my early morning class back in ...