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Articles<\/h3>\r\n

Astrobiology<\/em><\/h4>\r\nChyba, C. \"The New Search for Life in the Universe.\" Astronomy<\/em> (May 2010): 34. An overview of astrobiology and the search for life out there in general, with a brief discussion of the search for intelligence.\r\n\r\nDorminey, B. \"A New Way to Search for Life in Space.\" Astronomy<\/em> (June 2014): 44. Finding evidence of photosynthesis on other worlds.\r\n\r\nMcKay, C., & Garcia, V. \"How to Search for Life on Mars.\" Scientific American<\/em> (June 2014): 44\u201349. Experiments future probes could perform.\r\n\r\nReed, N. \"Why We Haven\u2019t Found Another Earth Yet.\" Astronomy<\/em> (February 2016): 25. On the search for smaller earthlike planets in their star\u2019s habitable zones, and where we stand.\r\n\r\nShapiro, R. \"A Simpler Origin of Life.\" Scientific American<\/em> (June 2007): 46. New ideas about what kind of molecules formed first so life could begin.\r\n\r\nSimpson, S. \"Questioning the Oldest Signs of Life.\" Scientific American<\/em> (April 2003): 70. On the difficulty of interpreting biosignatures in rocks and the implications for the search for life on other worlds.\r\n

SETI<\/em><\/h4>\r\nChandler, D. \"The New Search for Alien Intelligence.\" Astronomy<\/em> (September 2013): 28. Review of various ways of finding other civilizations out there, not just radio wave searches.\r\n\r\nCrawford, I. \"Where Are They?\" Scientific American<\/em> (July 2000): 38. On the Fermi paradox and its resolutions, and on galactic colonization models.\r\n\r\nFolger, T. \"Contact: The Day After.\" Scientific American<\/em> (January 2011): 40\u201345. Journalist reports on efforts to prepare for ET signals; protocols and plans for interpreting messages; and discussions of active SETI.\r\n\r\nKuhn, J., et al. \"How to Find ET with Infrared Light.\" Astronomy<\/em> (June 2013): 30. On tracking alien civilizations by the heat they put out.\r\n\r\nLubick, N. \"An Ear to the Stars.\" Scientific American<\/em> (November 2002): 42. Profile of SETI researcher Jill Tarter.\r\n\r\nNadis, S. \"How Many Civilizations Lurk in the Cosmos?\" Astronomy<\/em> (April 2010): 24. New estimates for the terms in the Drake equation.\r\n\r\nShostak, S. \"Closing in on E.T.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (November 2010): 22. Nice summary of current and proposed efforts to search for intelligent life out there.\r\n

Websites<\/h3>\r\n

Astrobiology<\/em><\/h4>\r\nAstrobiology Web<\/a>: A news site with good information and lots of material.\r\n\r\nExploring Life\u2019s Origins<\/a>: A website for the Exploring Origins Project, part of the multimedia exhibit of the Boston Museum of Science. Explore the origin of life on Earth with an interactive timeline, gain a deeper knowledge of the role of RNA, \"build\" a cell, and explore links to learn more about astrobiology and other related information.\r\n\r\nHistory of Astrobiology<\/a>: By Marc Kaufman, on the NASA Astrobiology site.\r\n\r\nLife, Here and Beyond<\/a>: By Marc Kaufman, on the NASA Astrobiology site.\r\n

SETI<\/em><\/h4>\r\nBerkeley SETI Research Center<\/a>: The University of California group recently received a $100 million grant from a Russian billionaire to begin the Breakthrough: Listen project.\r\n\r\nFermi Paradox<\/a>: Could we be alone in our part of the Galaxy or, more dramatic still, could we be the only technological society in the universe? A useful discussion.\r\n\r\nPlanetary Society<\/a>: This advocacy group for exploration has several pages devoted to the search for life.\r\n\r\nSETI Institute<\/a>: A key organization in the search for life in the universe; the institute\u2019s website is full of information and videos about both astrobiology and SETI.\r\n\r\nSETI<\/a>:\u00a0Sky & Telescope<\/em> magazine offers good articles on this topic.\r\n

Videos<\/h3>\r\n

Astrobiology<\/em><\/h4>\r\nCopernicus Complex: Are We Special in the Cosmos?: A video of a popular-level talk by Caleb Scharf of Columbia University (1:18:54).\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ERp0AHYRm_Q\r\n\r\nLife at the Edge: Life in Extreme Environments on Earth and the Search for Life in the Universe: A video of a 2009 nontechnical lecture by Lynn Rothschild of NASA Ames Research Center (1:31:21).\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/91JQmTn0SF0\r\n\r\nSaturn\u2019s Moon Titan: A World with Rivers, Lakes, and Possibly Even Life: A video of a 2011 talk by Chris McKay of NASA Ames Research Center (1:23:33).\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/bbkTJeHoOKY\r\n

SETI<\/em><\/h4>\r\nAllen Telescope Array: The Newest Pitchfork for Exploring the Cosmic Haystack: A 2013 popular-level lecture by Jill Tarter of the SETI Institute (1:45:55).\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/aqsI1HZCgUM\r\n\r\nConfessions of an Alien Hunter<\/a>: 2009 interview with Seth Shostak on FORA TV (36:27).\r\n\r\nSearch for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence: Necessarily a Long-Term Strategy<\/a>: 2004 talk by Jill Tarter at the Long Now Foundation (1:21:13).\r\n\r\nSearch for Intelligent Life Among the Stars: New Strategies: A 2010 nontechnical talk by Seth Shostak of the SETI Institute (1:29:58).\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/m9WxW2ktcKU","rendered":"

Articles<\/h3>\n

Astrobiology<\/em><\/h4>\n

Chyba, C. “The New Search for Life in the Universe.” Astronomy<\/em> (May 2010): 34. An overview of astrobiology and the search for life out there in general, with a brief discussion of the search for intelligence.<\/p>\n

Dorminey, B. “A New Way to Search for Life in Space.” Astronomy<\/em> (June 2014): 44. Finding evidence of photosynthesis on other worlds.<\/p>\n

McKay, C., & Garcia, V. “How to Search for Life on Mars.” Scientific American<\/em> (June 2014): 44\u201349. Experiments future probes could perform.<\/p>\n

Reed, N. “Why We Haven\u2019t Found Another Earth Yet.” Astronomy<\/em> (February 2016): 25. On the search for smaller earthlike planets in their star\u2019s habitable zones, and where we stand.<\/p>\n

Shapiro, R. “A Simpler Origin of Life.” Scientific American<\/em> (June 2007): 46. New ideas about what kind of molecules formed first so life could begin.<\/p>\n

Simpson, S. “Questioning the Oldest Signs of Life.” Scientific American<\/em> (April 2003): 70. On the difficulty of interpreting biosignatures in rocks and the implications for the search for life on other worlds.<\/p>\n

SETI<\/em><\/h4>\n

Chandler, D. “The New Search for Alien Intelligence.” Astronomy<\/em> (September 2013): 28. Review of various ways of finding other civilizations out there, not just radio wave searches.<\/p>\n

Crawford, I. “Where Are They?” Scientific American<\/em> (July 2000): 38. On the Fermi paradox and its resolutions, and on galactic colonization models.<\/p>\n

Folger, T. “Contact: The Day After.” Scientific American<\/em> (January 2011): 40\u201345. Journalist reports on efforts to prepare for ET signals; protocols and plans for interpreting messages; and discussions of active SETI.<\/p>\n

Kuhn, J., et al. “How to Find ET with Infrared Light.” Astronomy<\/em> (June 2013): 30. On tracking alien civilizations by the heat they put out.<\/p>\n

Lubick, N. “An Ear to the Stars.” Scientific American<\/em> (November 2002): 42. Profile of SETI researcher Jill Tarter.<\/p>\n

Nadis, S. “How Many Civilizations Lurk in the Cosmos?” Astronomy<\/em> (April 2010): 24. New estimates for the terms in the Drake equation.<\/p>\n

Shostak, S. “Closing in on E.T.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (November 2010): 22. Nice summary of current and proposed efforts to search for intelligent life out there.<\/p>\n

Websites<\/h3>\n

Astrobiology<\/em><\/h4>\n

Astrobiology Web<\/a>: A news site with good information and lots of material.<\/p>\n

Exploring Life\u2019s Origins<\/a>: A website for the Exploring Origins Project, part of the multimedia exhibit of the Boston Museum of Science. Explore the origin of life on Earth with an interactive timeline, gain a deeper knowledge of the role of RNA, “build” a cell, and explore links to learn more about astrobiology and other related information.<\/p>\n

History of Astrobiology<\/a>: By Marc Kaufman, on the NASA Astrobiology site.<\/p>\n

Life, Here and Beyond<\/a>: By Marc Kaufman, on the NASA Astrobiology site.<\/p>\n

SETI<\/em><\/h4>\n

Berkeley SETI Research Center<\/a>: The University of California group recently received a $100 million grant from a Russian billionaire to begin the Breakthrough: Listen project.<\/p>\n

Fermi Paradox<\/a>: Could we be alone in our part of the Galaxy or, more dramatic still, could we be the only technological society in the universe? A useful discussion.<\/p>\n

Planetary Society<\/a>: This advocacy group for exploration has several pages devoted to the search for life.<\/p>\n

SETI Institute<\/a>: A key organization in the search for life in the universe; the institute\u2019s website is full of information and videos about both astrobiology and SETI.<\/p>\n

SETI<\/a>:\u00a0Sky & Telescope<\/em> magazine offers good articles on this topic.<\/p>\n

Videos<\/h3>\n

Astrobiology<\/em><\/h4>\n

Copernicus Complex: Are We Special in the Cosmos?: A video of a popular-level talk by Caleb Scharf of Columbia University (1:18:54).<\/p>\n