{
  "id": 6431535,
  "title": "If Alien Civilizations Use Hyper-Efficient Computers, They Will Have A Distinct Energy Signal We Can Detect",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/if-alien-civilizations-use-hyper-efficient-computers-they-will-have-a",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:11:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Universe Today",
    "slug": "universe-today",
    "url": "https://www.universetoday.com/articles/if-alien-civilizations-use-hyper-efficient-computers-they-will-have-a-distinct-energy-signal-we-can"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Astronomers have long searched for Dyson spheres as a sign of advanced alien civilizations. But if an alien civilization is dependent on advanced computing, we may be better served by looking for a Slysh halo.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}