Sci-Tech Writing

 National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA has just recently announced a paramount discovery within the neighboring planet of Earth known as the Red Planet, Mars. NASA’s rover, Perseverance has stumbled upon a few leopard spots on the reddish rock on Mars’ Jezero Crater back in July of 2024. The leopard spots was soon given the nickname as “Cheyava Falls”, as scientists thinks the spots may contain various chemical reactions that used to support microbial life on the planet (The Mars Report, 2025).

          The rover Perseverance’s Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL), and Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman and Luminescence for Organics and Chemicals (SHERLOC) are the instruments which discovered the pattern on the minerals on the planet, which

          Soon the team gave it the nickname “leopard spots” before settling on “Cheyava Falls”. Last year, a sample was taken and was called the “Sapphire Canyon”, the 25th Martian sample from Mars Perseverance rover (NASA Science, 2025). It contains biosignatures, or the physical indication of a presence of life within a planet, currently or in the past. The leopard spots are composed of two iron-rich minerals which are vivianite or hydrated iron phosphate, and greigite or iron sulfide. Vivianite is commonly found on Earth around organic matter that is decaying, while microbial life here on Earth also produce greigite (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 2025).

          Although, the biosignatures are still in need for further study before a conclusion will be Made. According to NASA Administrator Sean Duffy, he had said "Potential biosignature on the Red Planet is a groundbreaking discovery, and one that will advance our understanding of Mars”, which shows NASA’s full and deep commitment in pursuing the goal of putting the first person on Mars’ surface (Taveau, 2025). Attaining such an achievement may require a considerable amount of time, but through society’s constant advances in technology pairing with the elite minds of each scientists working for the discovery of astronomical observatories, the first human boots will soon step on the dry, Red Planet. Becoming one of humanity’s greatest pride, to reach another planet, Mars as we discover more of our own Earth.

10/03/25

 Ang mabilis na pag-unlad ng teknolohiya ng artipisyal na intelihensiya (AI) ay nagbukas ng bagong yugto sa larangan ng agham. Kamakailan, iniulat ng Times of India ang tagumpay ng mga mananaliksik mula Stanford University sa paggamit ng AI upang magdisenyo ng mga virus. Ang ilang virus na binuo sa pamamagitan ng AI ay aktwal na naisynthesize at napatunayang nakakahawa sa bakterya (Times of India, 2025). Ang balitang ito ay isang makabuluhang tagumpay sa synthetic biology, ngunit nagdadala rin ng matinding babala hinggil sa panganib kung ito ay magagamit sa maling paraan.

Ang artikulo ay hindi lamang nagbibigay-alam tungkol sa mga tagumpay sa larangan ng agham, kundi itinatampok din ang mga etikal at isyu sa seguridad na dapat pagtuunan ng pansin. Nagbibigay ng babala ang mga mananaliksik na ang kakayahang lumikha ng virus ay maaring magamit sa maling layunin, gaya ng bioterrorismo o di-sinasadyang pagkalat ng delikadong pathogen. Dahil dito, mahalagang pagtuunan ng pansin ng lipunan ang mga patakaran, wastong pamantayan, at masusing pagmamatyag sa paggamit ng AI sa larangan ng kalusugan (National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, 2023).

Sa kabuuan, ipinapakita ng artikulo na bagama’t ang AI ay may napakalaking potensyal sa agham at medisina, dala rin nito ang panganib ng maling paggamit. Ang hamon ngayon ay kung paano balansehin ang inobasyon at kaligtasan. Kinakailangang magtulungan ang mga siyentipiko, pamahalaan, at publiko upang matiyak na ang ganitong uri ng teknolohiya ay magsilbi para sa kabutihan at hindi sa kapahamakan.

10/03/25

 Over 4,000 confirmed infections in Guangdong Province since late July according to a recent editorial published in Biocontaminant, the largest chikungunya outbreak ever recorded in the country, with over 3,600 reported cases in Shunde District alone.

          Chikungunya is a viral fever developed from the bites of Aedes mosquitoes, the same insects responsible for dengue and zika viruses. Since the disease cannot be passed between people, reducing the mosquito population is the effective way to avoid transmission.

          The lead author of South China Normal University, Guang-Guo Ying stated “The outbreak reflects both the global spread of chikungunya and the favorable conditions for mosquito-borne diseases in southern China”, he said.

          In return, the authorities of China have launched a province-wide campaign urging residents to eliminate standing waters where mosquitoes breed. Due to climate change, continuous urbanization, and international travel, it has helped mosquitoes to spread more widely, impacting the worldwide public health challenges.

          Most patients often experience fever, headache, muscle aches, rash, and joint swelling in a few days after being bitten by an infected mosquito, as the disease might not cause deaths often, it can also cause long-term arthritis and fatigue that abides for months after recovery. Although there is no treatment or licensed vaccine for the chikungunya, hospitals focus on relieving the patients from symptoms by resting, hydration, and relieving symptoms which follow for recovery within a week.

          According to the World Health Organization (WHO), they have introduced a new clinical guideline to address these growing challenges, as well as making its Global Arbovirus Initiative to be stronger.

          Discovered in Tanzania around the 1950s, the chikungunya fever has been affecting more than 110 countries all across Asia, America, Africa, and Europe. “Chikungunya” is derived from the Kimakonde language which means “that which bends up”, a statement that refers to the stooped posture due to the severe joint pain from the infection.

10/11/25

          Isa sa pinakamalaking hamon sa larangan ng kanser ay ang muling paglitaw ng sakit kahit na matagumpay ang unang gamutan. May mga selula ng tumor na nananatiling tahimik o nakatago, at kapag muling bumuhay, madalas silang lumalaban sa karaniwang paggamot. Maraming tumor ang hindi nakikita o hindi tinatarget ng immune system, kaya tinatawag silang “immune-cold.” Sa ganitong sitwasyon, hindi nakakapasok o kumikilos nang wasto ang mga mahalagang immune cell gaya ng T cell at B cell.

          Upang harapin ito, pinili ng isang grupo sa Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital na baguhin ang mismong kapaligiran ng tumor. Ipinahayag nila sa Nature Immunology na sa pamamagitan ng sabayang pag-aktibo ng dalawang immune pathway, ang STING at ang LTβR, maaari nilang hikayatin ang tumor na muling magtayo ng sarili nitong immune infrastructure. Ayon sa pag-aaral, kapag pinagsama ang aktibasyon ng STING at LTβR sa modelo ng tumor sa daga, mabilis silang nakapag-recruit ng T at B lymphocytes, sanhi ng pagbuo ng tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs), at binago ang estruktura ng daluyan ng dugo sa tumor para maging daan para sa mga immune cell.

          Ang TLS ay nagsisilbing lokal na sentro ng immune coordination sa loob ng tumor. Natuklasan ng mananaliksik na sa mga dagang ginamot, ang TLS ay naging mas matured: ang B cells ay bumuo ng germinal centers, naging plasma cells na lumilikha ng tumor-specific antibodies (IgG), at nakabuo ng memory B at T cells. Nanatili ang mga plasma cell sa bone marrow, na nagpapahiwatig ng tuloy-tuloy na sistemikong proteksyon.

          Hindi lamang iyon , ang mga CD8⁺ killer T cells ay nagsimulang kumilos at nagpabagal o pumigil sa paglaki ng tumor. Nadagdagan din ang bilang ng mga helper CD4⁺ T cells, na tumutulong sa pagpapanatili ng balanse sa pagitan ng antibody-mediated at cell-mediated na tugon. Sa kabuuan, ang kapaligiran ng tumor ay nabago mula sa isang immune desert tungo sa isang larangan kung saan malaya ang pagpasok at pakikipagtulungan ng mga immune cell.

          Ayon sa koponan, hindi lamang nila sinabog agad ang tumor, nag-set up din sila ng pangmatagalang depensa laban sa pagbabalik. Dahil karaniwang mas maganda ang kinalabasan sa mga pasyenteng may TLS sa tumor, maaaring maging mahalagang dagdag ang dual-agonist therapy sa kasalukuyang chemotherapy at immunotherapy.

          Subalit maraming hamon pa ang haharapin. Sa ngayon, pinag-aaralan lamang ito sa mga modelo ng tumor sa daga para sa breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, at muscle cancer. Ang paglilipat sa mga tao ay may kasamang komplikasyon sa kaligtasan, tamang dosis, at paraan ng aplikasyon. May panganib din na magdulot ito ng labis na pamamaga o autoimmunity, kung saan inaatake ng immune system ang sariling bahagi ng katawan. Patuloy nila itong pinag-aaralan bago isagawa sa klinika.

          May ilang kritiko na nag-aalala na ang sobrang pag-aktiba ng immune system ay maaaring magdulot ng hindi inaasahang epekto sa ibang bahagi ng katawan, lalo na sa mga taong may predisposisyon sa autoimmunity. May iba namang nagsasabi na dahil sa pagkakaiba-iba ng mga tumor sa loob ng isang katawan o sa pagitan ng tao, maaaring hindi gaanong epektibo ang ganitong uri ng therapy sa ilang uri ng kanser.

          Gayunpaman, malaki ang potensyal nito. Sa halip na umasa lamang sa mga panlabas na gamot, tinuturuan ng pamamaraang ito ang tumor na maging sarili nitong depensa. Kung mapatunayan ito sa tao, maaaring mabawasan ang muling paglitaw ng kanser, mapahaba ang buhay ng pasyente, at mapabuti ang mga umiiral na paggamot.

           Ang pagtuklas na ito ay tiyak na magiging sentro ng diskusyon sa mga blog, editorial, at kolum sa agham at medisina. Maaaring pag-usapan ang usapin ng etika: gaano kalayo dapat nating itulak ang pagpapasigla ng immune system? Hihimayin ng mga manunulat ang mga patok na tanong: may limitasyon ba ang pagpapaaktibo ng immune system nang ligtas?

          May manghihiling ng paghahambing sa iba pang mga bagong teknolohiya gaya ng personalized cancer vaccines, CAR-T therapy, at mga pananaliksik sa metabolismo ng immune cell. Sa mundo ng biotechnology, susuriin ng mga eksperto kung aling kumpanya o pagsubok ang mauunang mag-adapt sa stratehiyang ito. Sa kabilang banda, hinihikayat ng mga grupo para sa mga pasyente ang malinaw na komunikasyon tungkol sa panganib, benepisyo, abot-kayang paggamit, at timeline ng pagsasagawa nito.

        Kung magtatagumpay ang paglilipat mula sa mga daga papunta sa tao, maaaring maging simula ito ng panahon kung saan ang kanser ay hindi na lamang tinatamaan, kundi sinasanay na harapin at pigilan ang sarili nitong muling paglitaw.

10/11/25

                 Mga mananaliksik sa USC ang nakabuo ng bagong paraan gamit ang 7-Tesla MRI para sukatin ang maliliit na pulso sa utak. Natuklasan nilang lumalakas ang mga iyon habang tumatanda at tumataas ang panganib sa vascular health.

          Isa sa mga pangunahing tanong sa larangan ng neurology ay kung paano nakakaapekto ang pagbabago sa mga daluyan ng dugo sa utak sa pag-usbong ng Alzheimer’s at iba pang neurodegenerative disease. Ayon sa ulat ng ScienceDaily, ang koponan sa Keck School of Medicine ng USC ay nakalikha ng noninvasive na teknik para sukatin ang microvascular volumetric pulsatility—ang banayad na pagpapalawak at pag-urong ng pinakamaliit na daluyan ng dugo sa utak—sa mga taong buhay.

          Ginamit nila ang kombinasyon ng vascular space occupancy (VASO) at arterial spin labeling (ASL) sa isang 7T MRI para tuklasin ang mga pagbabago sa volume ng maliliit na vessel habang tumitibok ang puso. Sa kanilang obserbasyon, mas mataas ang pulsatility sa mga matatandang indibidwal lalo na sa white matter ng utak, at lalong tumitindi sa mga may hypertension at iba pang panganib sa vascular health.

          Ang normal na pulso sa microvessels ay mahalaga dahil tumutulong ito sa pagdaloy ng likido at pagtatanggal ng basura gaya ng beta-amyloid, na konektado sa Alzheimer’s. Ngunit kapag ang mga pulso ay sobra na, maaari itong magdulot ng stress sa kapaligiran ng utak, sirain ang glymphatic clearance, at pasimulan ang akumulasyon ng neurotoxic substance.

          Ipinakita rin ng pag-aaral na may ugnayan ang microvascular pulses sa mga marker ng vascular aging sa malalaking arterya. Ibig sabihin, maaari nitong pagdugtungin ang nakikita sa malaking daluyan at ang pinsalang nagaganap sa microvasculature sa utak na kadalasang nakikita sa matatanda at sa mga may dementia.

          Ngunit may mga limitasyon ang teknolohiyang ito. Una, ang 7T MRI ay hindi karaniwang kagamitan sa maraming pasilidad medikal. Kailangang ma-adapt ang teknik sa mas karaniwang 3T MRI para maging praktikal sa klinika. Pangalawa, hindi pa malinaw kung talagang magiging prediktor ang microvascular pulsatility para sa paglala ng kaisipan o Alzheimer’s sa hinaharap.

          May mga kritiko na nagsasabing hindi dapat agad sabihing sanhi ang mas malakas na pulso sa neurodegenerasyon. Maaaring may ibang salik sa vascular system o metabolismo ang siyang pinagmulan ng parehong pulsatility at pagkasira ng utak. Kaya mahalagang magsagawa ng pangmatagalang pag-aaral upang matukoy ang sanhi at epekto.

          Sa kabila nito, malaki ang posibleng benepisyo ng bagong sukatan na ito sa pananaliksik sa utak. Maaari itong maging sensitive biomarker para sa microvascular health, at magsilbing karugtong sa kasalukuyang imaging techniques sa Alzheimer’s, gaya ng pagsusuri sa amyloid o tau at iba pang functional imaging.

          Ang bagong pamamaraang ito ay malamang na maging tampok sa mga blog at kolum sa agham at medisina. Ilan ang magtatalakay sa pagbabago ng paradigm: dapat bang ituring ang Alzheimer’s hindi lamang bilang sakit ng mga neuron kundi bilang sakit ng vascular health? May maghahambing nito sa iba pang emerging biomarker at imaging technique, at susuriin kung paano ito mailalapat sa mga pasilidad na walang 7T MRI.

         Sa mundo ng biotech at medical imaging, maaaring magkaroon ng interes ang mga kumpanya sa pag-develop ng software o hardware na magdadala ng teknolohiyang ito sa mas karaniwang kagamitan. Sa kabilang banda, hinihikayat ng mga mambabatas sa kalusugan at advocacy groups para sa Alzheimer’s ang malinaw na komunikasyon tungkol sa seguridad, benepisyo, at timeline ng pagsasagawa nito sa tao.

         Sa kabuuan, sa pamamagitan ng pagtuklas ng “nakatagong pulso” ng utak, binubuksan ng mga mananaliksik sa USC ang bagong landas sa pag-unawa sa aging brain. Kung mapatunayan na predictive ang pulsatility sa cognitive decline, maaari itong baguhin ang paraan ng diagnosis at interbensiyon sa mga nasa panganib para sa Alzheimer’s.

10/17/25

         Every living beings, from humans to mosquitoes, even small seeds being held by birds, carries a small glow—a faint light too dim for the naked eye to capture. Scientists named it “Biophoton Emission”, it is a natural occurrence where cells exerts minuscule bursts of light as it is part of their everyday functions.

          According to Catalina Curceanu, a nuclear and quantum physicist from Italy’s National Institute of Nuclear Physics, unlike the obvious glow from fireflies or jellyfishes, this radiance is not bioluminescence, and not the warmth of our body heat. Instead, it’s a by-product from the normal processes of cells. She explained that the light isn’t created by a chemical reaction, but is from when reactive oxygen molecule interact with lipids inside a cell, or the components of cell membranes as it releases photons in the process.

          Most of of these photons, which covers ultraviolet from 100-1,000 nanometers of wavelength, could never escape the maze of proteins and molecules inside a cell, although a few do make it to the surface. According to quantum physicist Christoph Simon of the University of Calgary, the human skin can emit about 1,000 photons per square centimeter per second—or about a million times fainter than a firefly’s glow.

          Researchers have even also discovered these subtle emissions on the skin from live mice, as well as the sprouting of lentils and beans. Interestingly, the patterns of the light seem organized rather than random, signaling that biophotons could play an unknown role in communication within the cells.

          A few other scientists, like Philip Kurian, a theoretical physicist of Howard University, is exploring the feasibility that this light might contribute to how the cells—and maybe even the brain as well—processes information. Philip’s research suggests that molecules, like tryptophan can create quantum effects inside the cell structures called “microtubules”, as it forms a “quantum information network.” This can help and explain how the brain’s incredible efficiency in processing countless datas with minimal use of energy.

          While the glow of Sci-fi or Science Fiction protagonists remains a fantasy, the discovery about biophotons adds a new layer of wonder to the real world. Curceanu says that, “It’s easy to get it wrong and imagine we’re all glowing visibly. But life truly does emit a tiny bit of light, and we’re only beginning to understand why.”

10/18/25

           During Saint Thomas Aquinas College’s Science Exhibition, the group Wandering Minds leads many students to experience what is called “curiosity meets discovery” as they embark into many knowledgeable activities. Students are seen to be curious and careful, as they were grouped by batch to ensure minimal errors and any major problems to maintain order throughout the event.

          Elementary and Junior High School students experienced the wonder of using a real-life telescope to gaze at the sun. Robotics were also introduced to them through digital lessons, educating how different electronic components work, and how to control them. Various subjects are also presented, showcasing how science can be creative with hands-on demonstrations and interactive displays. These actives will ensure a student’s love for science, in order to inspire them to explore new facts and ideas that may help them shape their future.

          Students also gone through three stations, the first is located in a tent-like structure that the students have to enter. Inside this dome, they are introduced to various stories and discoveries of many scientists in a form of a presentation as a staff narrates them of how humanity began from apes, the wonders of each 88 constellations in our night sky, and the rest of the planets inside our solar system—including their moons. In the second station, students are brought to be educated of how important it is to be knowledgeable about climate change, and A.I. of Artificial Intelligence. The staff has presented their keen robot named “Wamibot” which is a robot that acts in several behaviours by obliging to a certain command. Another robot presented was named “Wamihand” which is a robotic hand that can count numbers by presenting the number itself in front of it. Moving on to the third station where the students are introduced the wonders of the Red Planet, Mars, as well as the life of an astronaut living in the International Space Station or ISS. Martian Meteorites are presented to the students, tightly sealed inside a small rectangular plastic container to ensure its harmful chemicals untouched. A Lego structure of the International Space Station is also displayed inside a glass box with small Lego astronauts waving back at the audience.

          Through the event, staff from the event are carefully instructing students on what to do and where to go, this way the event will go smoothly and neatly. Science innovations can change one mind, thanks to the geniuses from the past that led us to where we are now.

10/22/25

          For many centuries, our natural satellite has been one of the things that even our ancestors admire in our night sky. The Moon has been something that piqued humans’ interest and curiosity, but it was also something out of reach. That changed on the night of July 20, 1969, when millions of people all over the world stopped whatever they were doing and looked up towards the sky—or turned on their televisions—to witness a new step in history unfold.

The Apollo 11 mission was not just an ordinary space flight, it was the result of years of effort, failure, and determination. Living proof of one of humanity’s greatest challenges, yet greatest achievement. During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union were fiercely competing against each other on reaching space. The current president of America, John F. Kennedy, had announced in 1961 that America would land a man on the Moon before the decade ended. Many doubted it was possible, thinking humans could never reach what was beyond our sky. During that time, space travel was still newly introduced, it was known as risky, and unpredictable. But that bold promise had pushed many scientists, engineers, and astronauts to work together towards what once seemed to be impossible.

On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 was launched from Kennedy Space Center. The spacecraft carried three astronauts—Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. They had travelled around 376,400 kilometers, or 234,000 miles away in just a span of three days. The landing was tense yet exciting. The alarms went off, their fuel was running low, and the landing area on the Moon’s surface was rough.

Once landed, Armstrong soon announced, “The Eagle has landed,” towards NASA. Celebration soon broke out at NASA’s Mission Control, finally making an unforgettable moment in history. But, the most memorable moment soon came when Armstrong finally decided to step on the Moon. He placed his foot on the dusty surface, leaving a boot print that is still visible to this day. His famously declared the words carried towards history, “That’s one small step for man, and one giant leap for mankind”. Aldrin soon joined him, he described the Moon as a place of “magnificent desolation”.

With their time on the Moon, the astronauts conducted many experiments, collected rock samples, and even planted the American flag. The samples they brought back helped many other scientists to better understand the Moon and its relationship with Earth. More importantly, the mission proved that even humans can overcome strong challenges through teamwork, intelligence, and perseverance.

Through the Moon landing, many people changed the way they view the Earth. Images of our own planet from the Moon’s point of view showed how small and fragile it looked with the vastness and darkness of space. Humanity had stepped beyond its home planet. And just for a brief moment, all problems in the world seemed pointless knowing we are just a spec of dust.

For over fifty years, the Moon landing has been one of the greatest achievements in human history. It continues to inspire many creative minds to dream, explore, and even start on asking questions about our expanding universe. Apollo 11 stands as a stark reminder of humanity’s curiosity and courage that with brilliant minds, we will set ablaze farther than imaginable. During that night in 1969, humanity didn’t just land on the Moon, but we proved that even the sky above us isn’t our limit, but a proof of our determination.

01/25/26

         Black Holes are one of the most fascinating and extreme celestial objects in our known universe. They are massive vacuums in space of which its gravity is so strong that nothing—even light itself—cannot escape it. Although, Black Holes are lightyears away from our planet, scientists have been studying them through their effects on nearby matter and light.

The formation of a Black Hole is through the end of a massive star’s life, far larger than our own Sun. When a star finally runs out its fuel, it can no longer support itself against gravity. The star starts to collapse inward, and if the remaining core is big enough, it reduces into an incredibly dense point called a “singularity”. Around this singularity is what we call the “event horizon” or the boundary where escape is no longer possible. Anything that crosses the event horizon is permanently pulled into the Black Hole.

There are several types of Black Holes in our universe. One of them is called the Stellar Black Holes, which are formed from collapsing stars that usually have masses far larger than our Sun. Then the Supermassive Black Holes, which are very colossal and are millions or billions of times more massive than our Sun. They are found at the center of most galaxies, including the Milky Way. Unlike Stellar Black Holes, Supermassive Black Holes have weaker forces at the event horizon, which means an object that was pulled inside would not immediately be ripped apart. One of the discovered Supermassive Black Hole is found in the Sagittarius constellation, the TON 618. There are also Intermediate Black Holes, which fall between stellar and supermassive types. They are quite harder to detect, possibly formed from runaway stellar collisions or even clusters from smaller Black Holes.

Despite their fearsome reputation, Black Holes do not just act as a senseless vacuum that sucks everything that comes near them. These objects must come very close towards them. For example, our planet Earth is safely away from the Supermassive Black Hole located at the center of our galaxy, therefore it is not in danger of being pulled in.

One of the most fascinating ideas about Black Holes came from one of the greatest minds in history, Albert Einstein and his theory of general relativity. It describes gravity as the bending of space and time. Near a Black Hole, space-time is being warped so strongly that time itself slows down from distant observers. This effect, known as “time dilation”, has been long supported with mathematical models and observations.

During 2015, scientists had made a major breakthrough of detecting gravitational waves and ripples in space-time that was caused by the collision of two Black Holes. Soon after in 2019, astronomers released the first-ever image of a Black Hole’s shadow, resulting in strong visual evidence of their existence. These many discoveries soon marked important milestones in modern astronomy.

Throughout the years, Black Holes continue to test our very understanding of physics. They tend to push the limits of known existing laws to start on raising deep questions about the vastness of space, time, and the nature of our universe. As technology continues to advance, scientists hope to uncover even more secrets hidden within these celestial bodies, and to the possible objects lurking around space.

01/25/26

         There are several different opinions about whether or not aliens truly exist. Many believe that they are just a myth—a simple thought to make our Earth appear less lonely in the vastness of space. But, there are also a lot of curious minds that ponder space as a place with different worlds and different kinds of creatures lurking among them. But, the main question remains—when will we get to meet them?

    For many years, the outside world remains humanity's biggest mystery. Continuous questions keep invading society's minds, whether you are a scientist or an ordinary person who wishes to seek the truth of what lives outside our planet. One crucial truth that mankind has learned is that no one will ever reach the unknown. People have depicted that in countless movies, tackling about how a certain type of technology will miraculously freeze a human's time in order to remain alive after traveling many lightyears away from Earth just to reach another world. But, it has already been proven that humanity is closer towards extinction rather than finding another life outside our planet. Several U.F.O. sightings all over the globe have shook the media with videos about a flying object carrying a certain type of technology that even the smartest humans cannot explain.

    One example of these unusual sightings came from Brazil earlier this year—January 12, 2026. Throughout the evening, four videos escalated on the internet coming from different regions of the country looking up at the night sky towards the same odd object. The U.F.O.'s spaceship was not entirely visible, but what's making its presence known is from the singular horizontal light that seems to be coming from the spaceship's center. There are many believed reasons why we still have not encountered an alien until this day. A myth that was made is called the Zoo Hypothesis, where aliens are not meeting with us due to the fact that they see humanity as an observable object. They do not interfere with us in our daily lives, but they observe us without fail. Another believed myth is that aliens are already here with us, hidden amongst the parts of the Earth that mankind has not yet discovered—especially our ocean.

    Way back during 1977 on a summer evening in Delaware, Ohio, a remarkable yet astonishing event had occurred that spurred many scientists with questions. An intense 72 second radio wave was detected by the Big Ear telescope of Ohio State. It has been discovered that the signal came near the Sagittarius constellation with over a 1420 MHz hydrogen line. The astronomer Jerry R. Ehman soon made a follow-up discovery that the anomaly in the data's printouts circled the sequence "6EQUJ5". The code itself was a representation of the signal's intensity, which was unlike any other natural noises from space. Due to this, the astronomer decided to write "Wow!" in the margin of the computer printout, making the event known as the Wow! signal. Its exact source remains a mystery until this very day, with the signal never repeating again. It was soon believed that creatures from lightyears away were trying to communicate with us through a high radio frequency.

    Aliens might exist outside our planet, but it will never erase the fact that we are not alone in our universe. There are millions or billions of other planets outside our solar system, it is unlikely that only us get to have a chance to be alive. Another planet out there exists in the vastness of space, carrying a kind of life that we will never meet. Would they also be curious about our own existence? Would their curiosity also pique in thinking that there are other species out there living outside their own planet? Because if they are—mankind is waiting for them. Astronomers already released the Voyager 1 and 2 back in 1977, carrying a 12-inch gold-plated copper phonograph known as the "Golden Record". Its contents are filled with everything there is you need to know about mankind's existence—from the structure of the human anatomy, to 116 images about the Earth—plants, animals, even thunder.

    Throughout the years, many are still hoping for humanity to meet with aliens. But, there are also those who fear their very existence due to the lack of knowing their true motive. If they did exist, the only possible similarity we share with them is that we are trying to live our own lives. They might share the same emotions, the same dreams, the same fears. But they are also creatures who only want to be a part of something, to satisfy their curiosity, and to live a life with productivity as their own star shines towards their planet. Mankind is no different from them. We are them, but from their own perspective.

01/27/26

      In the 21st Century, many have been starting to rely on A.I., not only does it assist a person's learning, but A.I. tools work fastly. People started to be comfortable in using it to find answers, ask about a certain topic, and students nowadays even began to make it do their homework for them. A.I. is originally designed to be our helper, assistant, and guide with our daily activities. Although, people began to abuse its capability and used it the wrong way.

    During the year 1956, A.I. was founded by the Dartmouth Conference and was organized by John McCarthy, who is now known as the "father of A.I.". A.I. was originally created in order to build machines that can imitate a human's intelligence. It was made to do certain activities like solving complex problems, understanding a language, and even learning from data. Its objective was to reduce human error. Even though A.I. has already existed in the 1950's, its popularity began to pique in the early 2010's. Apple's virtual A.I. assistant Siri was created in 2011, followed by Amazon's Alexa in 2014. With the passing years, A.I. also gained more improvements. The once an assistant machine is now a robot with emotions. There are even times that people began to fear it.

    Society started treating A.I. as someone you can fully rely on without thinking of any consequences, simply because they are made to obey humanity with no limitations. Although, some people began to think of what mankind's future might look like now that technology is rapidly growing, especially with the presence of Artificial Intelligence. They fear it might lose control and become unpredictable with no longer assisting, helping, and taking simple tasks. Back in 2016, Sophia the Robot—a realistic and human-like robot became famous during an interview with her expressing that she wants to destroy humans. Due to this, it sparked a massive discussion throughout the globe about how A.I. will eventually take over the world in the future. In the video game Detroit: Become Human, a female A.I. robot seemed to express how machines like her could never compare to what a human really is. Even with the exact appearance, voice, and mannerism they have to humans. She stated that she only existed thanks to the intelligence of the humans who decided to build her, but one thing she could never have was a soul.

    A.I. has also stepped foot when it comes to individuals with businesses or companies. Technological unemployment now has become more consistent. Companies began to invest in machinery in doing labor for their products, which requires a small amount of time to be achieved in comparison to an average person. Due to this, many people are having difficulties in trying to find a stable job. Without employment, people would not receive any monthly salaries. But, there are also some people that take advantage of A.I.'s creativity and credits it as their own. A few self-proclaimed artists spread many illustrations about how they created art through paintings, and even animations. Eventually, individuals with real creativity and artistic passion proved that those illustrations are made by A.I. tools. Due to this, people online began to wonder what the real world looks like compared to A.I. images and videos.

    To conclude, A.I. might not overtake mankind in a literal way, but they have already started overtaking what little knowledge left the society has. What was invented to assist and offer guidance is now being used as an excuse for people to stop pursuing, dreaming, and working diligently on their own. A.I. might not have completely made humanity suffer with torturous devices that people fear the Earth's future might be, but A.I. did become one of the reasons as to why society craves to have an easy life. It is not a threat to humanity, but a threat to our intellectuality.

01/31/26