The Silver Lining Rainbow

You must have noticed symbols on your clothes tags while you are washing them. Ever wondered what these really mean? These are care labels, which give details like how you should wash your clothes and ensure that they stay in top condition. The last thing you want is to see your favorite tee all shriveled and shrunk. Here’s a look at some of these labels and their meaning: Ironing See an iron label without any dots on your label? This is a sign that you can iron the clothes at any temperature. In case the label has just one dot, it means the clothing is made of delicate material and can be ironed at a specific temperature. Similarly, if there are two dots the clothing is made of synthetic fiber. Three dots are an indication that clothing is made of linen and cotton. In both cases, you can iron the clothes but need to be careful about temperature settings. If the label has an iron symbol which is crossed out, you should avoid ironing the clothes altogether. Hand...

So far, scientists have struggled to prove the existence of aliens, but now Jill Tarter and others at the SETI institute believe that artificial intelligence can be used to detect techno-signatures that they may have overlooked earlier. Identifying Intelligence As humans think about encountering extraterrestrial intelligence , we first need to define what “intelligence” actually is. Humans aren’t the only species to have intelligence—we have more of it than other species on Earth but we’re not the only  ones with it. Chimps have culture and know how to use tools. Insects like spiders can process information using their webs. Cetaceans (whales, dolphins & porpoises) have dialects. Beavers can engineer dams and crows comprehend analogies. There’s plenty of non-human intelligence, culture and language on the planet. So what does all this mean? For all we know, intelligent aliens can look like whales, ants, octopuses, human, humanoid, other bi-peddle lifeforms or...

In 2003, a German astronomer named Seth Shostak lectured to audience about the existence of aliens. He claimed that humanity will discover extraterrestrials within the next 20–30 years. Shostak has a few years left for his theory to come to fruition but so far, it seems highly unlikely that it will be proven.