The Alien Gambit appeared on the board in a serious tournament setting. Watch how a seasoned Chess Master reacted to this aggressive surprise opening and whether preparation or creativity won the day.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Former President Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens “have made contact with us,” after sending social ...

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Part of what makes some classics worthy of such a title is the ingenuity and borderline movie magic they employ to tell their story. In the case of "Alien," for example, director Ridley Scott used ...

A financial crisis could be triggered by an announcement that aliens exist, according to Helen McCaw, a former policy expert of the Bank of England. McCaw told The Times of London that politicians and ...

In September, NASA announced the discovery of a possible sign of life, known as a potential biosignature, on Mars. The Perseverance rover, which has been exploring a dried-up lakebed for years, found ...

A strange new opening called the Alien Gambit looks harmless at first. She decides to test it against a strong opponent and quickly realizes how sharp it really is. One wrong move and the lesson is ...

For decades, science fiction writers have tried their best to prepare us for eventual contact with aliens. Their efforts are dominated by several recurrent tropes. There's the invasion by a warlike ...

'Alien: Earth' creator has no plans for a 'Predator' crossover on the Hulu series. 20th Century Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection/Kurt Iswarienko/FX Although Predator recently ventured back into the ...

‘Alien: Earth’ will return for a second season. Creator Noah Hawley has signed a new deal with FX. The new season will start shooting next year. As one of the biggest, buzziest TV hits of the year, ...

After that mind-bending ending to the first season of Alien: Earth, it felt like it was only a matter of time before news of a renewal would be just around the corner. Thankfully, viewers didn't have ...