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In Russia, where open criticism of the war in Ukraine is effectively outlawed, memes have become a coded way to comment on ...

Abstract: Detecting harmful memes plays a crucial role in safeguarding social media users and maintaining a healthy network ecosystem. However, the ability of ...

If aliens disclose tomorrow, is it 'Arrival''s calm contact, 'Don't Look Up''s denial, or 'Independence Day''s invasion? We break down the real scenarios fans are debating.

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If humans ever receive a message from intelligent aliens, the biggest challenge may not be how far away they are, but how to communicate at all. Our nearest star system is more than four light-years ...

If humanity discovered an extraterrestrial civilization, could we actually communicate with them? Language, perception, and intelligence may be completely different from ours. This video explores the ...