The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is in a multi-year rollout phase, and astronomers expect it to significantly broaden the search for potential life beyond Earth. Both sources describe the SKA as a next-generation radio astronomy facility that will be able to observe or detect signals from much farther and more clearly than current instruments. Although the full project is still being built out over time, interest is already focused on what the upgraded capabilities could enable. In particular, the sources point to a new book chapter by Dr. Chenoa Tremblay and co-authors that discusses how SKA-related technology could be used to address a central question in astronomy and astrobiology: whether humans are alone in the universe. The coverage emphasizes that the SKA’s improved sensitivity and reach—coming from new observational technologies—create new opportunities to look for signs of life, either through direct study of relevant astrophysical environments or through listening for possible technosignatures. Both outlets present the discussion as forward-looking, tied to the SKA’s planned capabilities and ongoing deployment rather than new confirmed detections.