TEHRAN (Tasnim) - MIT study proposes that laser technology on Earth could be used to attract attention from as far as 20,000 light years away. If extraterrestrial intelligence exists somewhere in our ...

An MIT researcher claims a laser space beacon detectable up to 20,000 light years away is feasible -- essentially acting as a porch light for extraterrestrial life. James Clark's study posits that ...

Whether there's life beyond Earth is one of the most profound questions we can ask, and finding out is a cornerstone of many a space mission. But if there is anybody out there, they might also be ...

On target: artist's impression of a laser beacon. (Courtesy: MIT News) A bright laser beacon that announces our presence to extraterrestrial civilizations could soon be achievable, new research ...

In 2013, 48,743 cyclists were injured on the road, some of them fatally. One reason for this is the lack of visibility cyclists have, particularly when they’re cycling at night. This is a major ...

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OmniGuide Holdings, Inc., the parent company of OmniGuide Surgical, announced today that Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center is the first hospital to ...

If any intelligent aliens share our cosmic neighborhood, we may be able to get their attention using a powerful laser beacon. A 1- or 2-megawatt laser beamed through a 100- to 150-foot-wide (30 to 45 ...

If extraterrestrial intelligence exists somewhere in our galaxy, a new study proposes that laser technology on Earth could, in principle, be fashioned into something of a planetary porch light -- a ...

We've already seen bike helmets with head/tail lights, turn indicators and built-in speakers, and the Beacon helmet … well, it has all of those too. What makes it a little different, however, is the ...