You Can Listen, Too
Most scientists believe radio to be the most natural way of sending information across the vast reaches of space. It needs the least power to transmit information across space. It is also relatively transparent to the dust in the galaxy and listening requires almost no energy.

Now you can be involved in SETI. A program that combines computers from all over the world into one great computer to process signals from space is available. To add your computer to the task (and maybe be the one who finds the signal!) you need to get the SETI@home screen saver. Go to setiathome.berkeley.edu.

Stay Tuned
Exploration of the Solar System may lead to the discovery of evidence of life, which would certainly help us gain an improved understanding of life and its origin. The discovery of non-terrestrial life will help us to refine the parameters in Drake’s equation. Our research into artificial intelligence may lead to insights into organic intelligence, which, in turn, will help improve our understanding of some of the parameters in Drake’s equation.

Finally, I want to leave you with the thought that, considering the vastness of space, 40 years of searching is not really a very long time.
For more information, visit: seti.org and space.com or e-mail devonm@alb.edu.