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b'We are closer than ever to finding aliens according to astrophysicist Adam Frank. He isn\\u2019t alone in his optimism. Over the last two decades, the tools used to search for extraterrestrials have been advancing mightily. Where we were once only monitoring with radio telescopes, we are now actively looking for bio and technosignatures on exoplanets. Find out why scientists think new technology may be a game changer in the hunt for life off Earth.\\nGuest:\\nAdam Frank\\xa0\\u2013 Astrophysicist and author of a new book \\u201cThe Little Book of Aliens\\u201d\\nFeaturing music by\\xa0Dewey Dellay\\xa0and\\xa0Jun Miyake\\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\\nBig Picture Science is part of the\\xa0Airwave Media\\xa0podcast network.\\xa0Please contact\\xa0advertising@airwavemedia.com\\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'