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Astrobiology<\/em><\/h3>\r\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>\r\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>\r\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>\r\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>\r\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>\r\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>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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SETI<\/em><\/h3>\r\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>\r\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>\r\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>\r\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>\r\n

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

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Websites<\/h2>\r\n
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Astrobiology<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

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

Exploring Life\u2019s Origins: http:\/\/exploringorigins.org\/index.html. 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>\r\n

History of Astrobiology: https:\/\/astrobiology.nasa.gov\/about\/history-of-astrobiology\/. By Marc Kaufman, on the NASA Astrobiology site.<\/p>\r\n

Life, Here and Beyond: https:\/\/astrobiology.nasa.gov\/about\/. By Marc Kaufman, on the NASA Astrobiology site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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SETI<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

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

Fermi Paradox: http:\/\/www.seti.org\/seti-institute\/project\/details\/fermi-paradox. 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>\r\n

Planetary Society: http:\/\/www.planetary.org\/explore\/projects\/seti\/. This advocacy group for exploration has several pages devoted to the search for life.<\/p>\r\n

SETI Institute: http:\/\/www.seti.org. 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>\r\n

SETI: http:\/\/www.skyandtelescope.com\/tag\/seti\/. Sky & Telescope<\/em> magazine offers good articles on this topic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section><\/section>

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Videos<\/h2>\r\n
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Astrobiology<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Copernicus Complex: Are We Special in the Cosmos?: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ERp0AHYRm_Q. A video of a popular-level talk by Caleb Scharf of Columbia University (1:18:54).<\/p>\r\n

Life at the Edge: Life in Extreme Environments on Earth and the Search for Life in the Universe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=91JQmTn0SF0. A video of a 2009 nontechnical lecture by Lynn Rothschild of NASA Ames Research Center (1:31:21).<\/p>\r\n

Saturn\u2019s Moon Titan: A World with Rivers, Lakes, and Possibly Even Life: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bbkTJeHoOKY. A video of a 2011 talk by Chris McKay of NASA Ames Research Center (1:23:33).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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SETI<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Allen Telescope Array: The Newest Pitchfork for Exploring the Cosmic Haystack: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aqsI1HZCgUM. A 2013 popular-level lecture by Jill Tarter of the SETI Institute (1:45:55).<\/p>\r\n

Confessions of an Alien Hunter: http:\/\/fora.tv\/2009\/03\/31\/Seth_Shostak_Confessions_of_an_Alien_Hunter. 2009 interview with Seth Shostak on FORA TV (36:27).<\/p>\r\n

Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence: Necessarily a Long-Term Strategy: http:\/\/www.longnow.org\/seminars\/02004\/jul\/09\/the-search-for-extra-terrestrial-intelligence-necessarily-a-long-term-strategy\/. 2004 talk by Jill Tarter at the Long Now Foundation (1:21:13).<\/p>\r\n

Search for Intelligent Life Among the Stars: New Strategies: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m9WxW2ktcKU. A 2010 nontechnical talk by Seth Shostak of the SETI Institute (1:29:58).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section><\/section>","rendered":"

Articles<\/h2>\n
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Astrobiology<\/em><\/h3>\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<\/section>\n

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SETI<\/em><\/h3>\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<\/section>\n<\/section>\n

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Websites<\/h2>\n
\n

Astrobiology<\/em><\/h3>\n

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

Exploring Life\u2019s Origins: http:\/\/exploringorigins.org\/index.html. 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: https:\/\/astrobiology.nasa.gov\/about\/history-of-astrobiology\/. By Marc Kaufman, on the NASA Astrobiology site.<\/p>\n

Life, Here and Beyond: https:\/\/astrobiology.nasa.gov\/about\/. By Marc Kaufman, on the NASA Astrobiology site.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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SETI<\/em><\/h3>\n

Berkeley SETI Research Center: https:\/\/seti.berkeley.edu\/. 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: http:\/\/www.seti.org\/seti-institute\/project\/details\/fermi-paradox. 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: http:\/\/www.planetary.org\/explore\/projects\/seti\/. This advocacy group for exploration has several pages devoted to the search for life.<\/p>\n

SETI Institute: http:\/\/www.seti.org. 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: http:\/\/www.skyandtelescope.com\/tag\/seti\/. Sky & Telescope<\/em> magazine offers good articles on this topic.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n

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Videos<\/h2>\n
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Astrobiology<\/em><\/h3>\n

Copernicus Complex: Are We Special in the Cosmos?: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ERp0AHYRm_Q. A video of a popular-level talk by Caleb Scharf of Columbia University (1:18:54).<\/p>\n

Life at the Edge: Life in Extreme Environments on Earth and the Search for Life in the Universe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=91JQmTn0SF0. A video of a 2009 nontechnical lecture by Lynn Rothschild of NASA Ames Research Center (1:31:21).<\/p>\n

Saturn\u2019s Moon Titan: A World with Rivers, Lakes, and Possibly Even Life: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bbkTJeHoOKY. A video of a 2011 talk by Chris McKay of NASA Ames Research Center (1:23:33).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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SETI<\/em><\/h3>\n

Allen Telescope Array: The Newest Pitchfork for Exploring the Cosmic Haystack: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aqsI1HZCgUM. A 2013 popular-level lecture by Jill Tarter of the SETI Institute (1:45:55).<\/p>\n

Confessions of an Alien Hunter: http:\/\/fora.tv\/2009\/03\/31\/Seth_Shostak_Confessions_of_an_Alien_Hunter. 2009 interview with Seth Shostak on FORA TV (36:27).<\/p>\n

Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence: Necessarily a Long-Term Strategy: http:\/\/www.longnow.org\/seminars\/02004\/jul\/09\/the-search-for-extra-terrestrial-intelligence-necessarily-a-long-term-strategy\/. 2004 talk by Jill Tarter at the Long Now Foundation (1:21:13).<\/p>\n

Search for Intelligent Life Among the Stars: New Strategies: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m9WxW2ktcKU. A 2010 nontechnical talk by Seth Shostak of the SETI Institute (1:29:58).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t

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