In this interactive version of the Drake Equation, see what Drake's current estimates are, then play around with the numbers yourself to see what you come up with for the value N—the number of ...

The award honors Frank Drake, whose Drake Equation first identified the specific factors necessary for the emergence of life in the Universe and the evolution of technological civilizations. This ...

Within a year, the first scientific meeting to discuss the prospects of a search was held in Green Bank, during which the Drake Equation was introduced. The era of SETI had dawned.

Christopher Edge’s new novel The Jamie Drake Equation is an intriguing read about adventure, science, outer space and families. The story is told in Jamie’s own words, and Edge spends a great ...