Noting the relative freedom of private companies from Freedom of Information Act requests, many ufologists wonder just who could be doing such research on the sly. Keith Basterfield assembles some background information from numerous sources, including Jacques Vallee’s Forbidden Science volumes, available from Anomalist Books. Keith then examines The Aerospace Corporation – Was It the […]
Folks are always talking about science being the last word in facts and truth, but ardent anomalists are familiar with scientists toying with statistics and data to prove, rather than disprove, their points. Worse, news outlets in the pursuit of clicks and ad revenue, hop onto the most astonishing “scientific” announcements with little regard of […]
On August 6th, as part of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics “AIAA Aviation 2021 Forum,” a panel discussion was held on “Advocating for Scientific Study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon.” Christopher Plain makes clear that crew and passenger safety is the rationale behind the six-member panel, which included former US Navy pilot Ryan Graves, […]
Various reactions as the scientific, academic, and mainstream media communities grapple with the new UFO “respectability.” Though skeptical and perhaps unfamiliar with the subject, Columbia University astrobiologist Caleb Scharf’s opinion piece makes useful suggestions toward prosecuting a serious study. Scharf draws authority from the June 25th “Preliminary Assessment.” Elsewhere, Former Senator Urges More Study On […]
When you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail as the old adage goes. But when you’re Paul Stamets one can make a potent argument regarding the utility, nay the necessity of fungus to humanity’s future. Dr. Stamets stops short of arguing for Guild Steersmen, mushrooms are tough little critters who may be up to […]
“In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics” is Homer Simpson’s mantra, but The Next Web shows how Google has discovered a workaround to Newton’s laws of motion by using them in the real world. We first mentioned time crystals back in the spring of 2013, not really grasping their utility, but this article […]
It seems that each unique geographic region of our planet is home to its own unique hairy hominid. Micah Hanks reports on China’s version, the Yemen, indigenous to Hubei Province. Similar to Bigfoot but somewhat shorter, with distinctive longish red hair, the Yeren first began its series of appearances 1976, drawing the attention of the […]
Micah Hanks discusses an early interest of Carl Sagan, from which he apparently distanced himself in later years. Hanks suggests “Palaeocontact” still has scientific relevance–some scientists even suggest prospecting for ancient ET “technosignatures” upon other bodies within our solar system. In talking about The UFO Phenomenon: Mysterious and Elusive Photographs Said to be Held by […]
We know that powerful Democratic Congressman Andre Carson Wants Hearings on UFO Sightings, so it makes sense to consider resources available or being deployed to further study UFOs/UAPs. Keith Basterfield provides “detail of Australian RAAF radar surveillance and Space Situational Awareness.” Tim Binnall reports there’s a UFO Research Facility to Open in Japan. This appears […]
Keith Basterfield is one of the most assiduous and successful UFO researchers, and we get the benefit of his labors here. His historical sketch of actual hearings and near-hearings is enriched by links to copies of the 1966 and 1968 “real deals.” Garry P. Nolan – Three Interviews offers some fascinating insights, including a timely […]