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Scientists have debated for decades whether the propulsion concept known as EmDrive is real or wishful thinking. A sensitive new tool may at last provide an answer. Since the birth of the space age, the dream of catching a ride to another solar system has been hobbled by the “tyranny of the rocket equation,” which

©Ellis Rosen In February, in our family iMessage group, my brother asked our mother to indulge his craving for egg salad sandwiches. “That is so weird,” I replied. “I dreamt of mom’s egg salad two days ago.” It had been years since I had eaten it, but chewing in my dream, I realized the crunch

Pentagon creates new task force to study UFOs The Department of Defense announces the creation of a new UFO task force, which will analyze the nature and origin of ‘unidentified aerial phenomena’; insight from Nick Pope, UFO expert and former U.K. Ministry of Defense official. What is life beyond us? Did too much free time

A North Carolina man is camping in the Uwharrie National Forest when he encounters a small white light and then experiences several whooping sounds and other frightening noises. He later compares it to the Sierra Sounds recording. I found the following recent encounter account: “I have experienced something this week truly phenomenal that I cannot

As if 2020 couldn’t get any weirder, airline pilots landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Sunday, August 30th, reported seeing “a guy in a jetpack” flying about 300 yards off their wing while on final approach to the bustling airport. What makes the reports even stranger is that, like a scene out of

Despite the newfound attention the topic of unexplained incursions into airspace over sensitive locales across the United States is receiving, these types of bizarre incidents are not necessarily new. One of the most puzzling accounts of such an event, or series of events, occurred during the depths of the Cold War.  Over a series of

By John Greenewald, Jr. – The Black Vault – Originally Published August 24, 2020 Official DOD / Navy press release of three Unidentified Aerial Phenomena videos on April 27, 2020. In April of 2020, the Department of Defense (DOD) shocked the world by releasing three videos they considered Unidentified Aerial Phenomena or UAPs. Although the

By Tim Binnall An intriguing new study looking at the remains of Tasmanian Tigers indicates that the now-extinct creature was likely considerably smaller than scientists previously believed. The thought-provoking work was reportedly conducted by American PhD student Douglass Rovinsky, who was so fascinated by the mysterious thylacine that he actually moved to Australia to research

It was December 8, 1990, and NASA’s Galileo spacecraft was hurtling toward Earth after more than a year in space. Galileo could not stay long; the mission was on its way to Jupiter and was only stopping by to use the gravity of its home world as a boost to speed it up on its

Where do dreams come from? It’s an age-old question, something people have been wondering and theorising about for millennia. Whereas ancient civilisations may have interpreted dreams as having supernatural or spiritual origins, in modern society, we’re more likely to analyse our dreams in terms of our waking life, looking for meaningful connections linking the content

By Tim Binnall Acknowledging the difficulties that prospective customers may have in selling their house should ghostly activity have occurred inside, a realty company has announced a new service in which a ‘home exorcist’ will eradicate any unwanted spirits from the residence. The concept reportedly comes courtesy of ISoldMyHouse.com, who says that the idea came

Analysis & Commentary One hot August night in 1974, John Lennon and May Pang claimed they saw a UFO in New York City. What say you? Bryce Zabel Aug 21 · 27 min read Lennon 6 days after UFO sighting | Image: Bob Gruen, Graphic: Stellar Productions It Was 46 Years Ago Today In the

Yes, I know “ghost lifespan” is an oxymoron. Let’s move on. On 29 July, 1825, Tsuruya Nanboku IV wrote a kabuki play titled Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan which has gone on to become one of the most famous ghost stories in Japan. That, combined with the Japanese custom of indulging in the paranormal during the long,

Aliens are calling me, but first I have to buy Lunchables. Soon, I’ll be heading into the Nevada desert. I will not be alone. It is pre-pandemic September, and tens of thousands of seekers are reported to be descending on Hiko and Rachel, two no-stoplight towns 150 miles north of Las Vegas. The two map

Now and again, people ask me for my views on the Crop Circle phenomenon. Well, I’m sure the vast majority of them are made by people, although calling the creators “hoaxers” is way off the mark. To understand my views on the phenomenon, check out this link which will take you to one of my

There are plenty of unusual theories over the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. From claims that the virus is a bioweapon, to the idea that 5G transmissions are behind the pandemic, there’s been no shortage of hard-to-believe ideas. But there’s one COVID-19 theory so remarkable that it makes the others look boring

The US Defence Department’s decision to set up a new UFO task force is less about aliens and more about superpower rivalry on Earth, according to a security expert. Last week, the Pentagon announced it was creating the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) to “detect, analyse and catalog UAPs that could potentially pose a

PUBLISHED: 18:00 15 August 2020 Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor Weird Suffolk: The tale of the Rendlesham mermaid pond. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN Archant Rendlesham in Suffolk has more than its fair share of strange stories, but this one concerns a mermaid rather than little green men Britain’s most celebrated UFO encounter, Anglo-Saxon warrior kings,

Becky Cook holding her books ‘Bigfoot Lives,’ ‘Bigfoot Still Lives’ and ‘Bigfoot Lives.’ | Silas Wright, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — When you love what you do, you feel as if you never work a day in your life. That is how Becky Cook feels when she collects stories from people who have seen Bigfoot in

Archaeologists say they’ve identified the earliest known bone tools in the European archaeological record. The implements come from the renowned Boxgrove site in West Sussex, which was excavated in the 1980s and 90s. The bone tools came from a horse that humans butchered at the site for its meat. Flakes of stone in piles around

When future historians look back for decisions that cried out, “What could possibly go wrong?” yet humans made them anyway, the year 2020 will likely be at or near the top of the list. While there are many decisions that could put it there, one last week is certainly a strong candidate. In fact, any

The island of Mayotte was struck by six months of earthquakes from May to November. Then, on November 11, a long, monotone “ring” was measured across the Earth. Scientists say they’ve “never seen anything like it.” On November 11, a low rumble started off on the northeast coast of the tiny island of Mayotte, which

In May of this year Lisa Hagan Books published my book, The Rendlesham Forest UFO Conspiracy. It’s a book that totally discards a UFO angle for the famous December 1980 case. Instead, it looks at matters from the angle of what I call, in concise terms, a “secret experiment.” Part of the story revolves around

AATIP’s five observables have been a main focal point for TTSA to educate and describe what is witnessed and occurring regarding UFOs. Thanks to an interview with Tom DeLonge and Luis Elizondo published by Newrepublic.com, we now know there are in fact at least six observables. The sixth being a sensitive subject to say the

Metro By Julie Coleman August 9, 2020 | 12:58pm View Gallery Psychic Paula Roberts Matthew McDermott “The English Psychic” Paula Roberts Matthew McDermott A sign advertising psychic services. Matthew McDermott Psychic Marion Hedger Matthew McDermott Marion Hedger Matthew McDermott Angel Eyedealism Matthew McDermott Angel Eyedealism Matthew McDermott Who could’ve seen this coming? While storefronts are

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigated reports of a mysterious UFO in the skies above one of the biggest US cities this week. Videos of the mysterious UFO were posted online, prompting the local CBS channel to question the origin of the object. Emmy award-winning journalist for CBS Denver Kelly Werthmann tweeted out a

Variations of the prehistoric carvings commonly called “cup and ring marks” have been discovered on every continent of the world save Antartica, and yet their meaning remains a mystery. In his 1979 book, The Prehistoric Rock Art of Galloway & the Isle of Man, amateur archaeologist Ronald W.B. Morris listed 104 theories about the curious

By Tim Binnall An attentive viewer watching NBC Nightly News earlier this week spotted a curious cylindrical object zipping across the sky in the background of a segment. The intriguing moment reportedly occurred during Monday night’s broadcast as the program was detailing how the Navajo Nation has been struggling with a water crisis as the