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  "title": "A brief-ish history of METI. Part I: Early ideas and experiments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/a-brief-ish-history-of-meti-part-i-early-ideas-and-experiments",
  "topic": "science",
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  "published": "2026-10-27T21:10:01.000Z",
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  "summary": "Long before modern astronomy, humans looked to the stars and were astounded by what they saw. Even by the most ancient reckoning, the night sky offered enough to inspire awe and wonder, make us feel insignificant, fire our imaginations and foster hope and a sense of connection. Yet, for as long as humans have surveyed the heavens, they have seen no indication that life as we know it exists…",
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        "outlet": "Universe Today",
        "title": "A Brief-ish History of METI. Part I: Early Ideas and Experiments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/a-brief-ish-history-of-meti-part-i-early-ideas-and-experiments",
        "published": "2026-10-26T22:02:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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