'Benford beacons' mark new approach for finding frugal aliens
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 05:14
in Astronomy & Space
For 50 years, humans have scanned the skies with radio telescopes for distant electronic signals indicating the existence of intelligent alien life. The search - centred at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, Calif. - has tapped into our collective fascination with the concept that we may not be alone in the universe...