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Astronaut Edgar Mitchell Claims Alien Cover-up

Dr. Edgar Mitchell is a veteran of the Apollo 14 mission and he was the sixth man to walk on the Moon. Dr. Mitchell also insists that aliens have visited Earth and that governments are actively covering it up. "I happen to have been privileged enough to be in on the fact that we've been visited on this planet and the UFO phenomena is real," Dr Mitchell said. "It's been well covered up by all our governments for the last 60 years or so, but slowly it's leaked out and some of us have been privileged to have been briefed on some of it. "I've been in military and intelligence circles, who know that beneath the surface of what has been public knowledge, yes - we have been visited. Reading the papers recently, it's been happening quite a bit." Dr Mitchell, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering and a Doctor of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics claimed Roswell was real and similar alien visits continue to be investigated. He told the astonished Kerrang! radio host Nick Margerrison: "This is really starting to open up. I think we're headed for real disclosure and some serious organisations are moving in that direction." NASA issued a quick denial. In a statement, a spokesman said: "NASA does not track UFOs. NASA is not involved in any sort of cover up about alien life on this planet or anywhere in the universe. "Dr Mitchell is a great American, but we do not share his opinions on this issue." If Dr. Mitchell is correct about a cover-up than this is exactly the type of denial one would expect NASA to make. You can listen to the interview with Dr. Mitchell where he discusses the UFO phenomena here. Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds Read more…

Nanoparticle Exposures Happen, Says Expert

15.10.2007 07:32 Science - Source: ScienceDaily Headlines

Science Daily — Some nanotechnology fanciers suggest that, like proverbial birds of a feather, engineered nanoscale materials will flock – or clump – together. This tendency, they maintain, should reduce or eliminate risks as nanotechnology manufacturing increases and the number of nanotechnology-enabled products grows.

Think again, cautions nanoparticle expert Andrew Maynard, chief science advisor to the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, in a new article written for the United Kingdom’s SAFENANO Initiative. Drawing on available scientific knowledge, Maynard disputes the claim that the so-called agglomeration of engineered nanomaterials will result in “super-sized” clusters so large that they cannot penetrate deep inside the body, thereby eliminating the potential for harm.

“Will people really be exposed to engineered nanomaterials"” Maynard writes. “Despite protestations to the contrary, the science says, yes. There is certainly no reason to believe that exposures will not occur to both individual nanoparticles and agglomerates of nanoparticles that present a nano-specific risk.” The article – “Is Engineered Nanomaterial Exposure a Myth"” – can be found at the SAFENANO website at: http://www.safenano.org/

Maynard points out that, in addition to addressing questions about exposure, resolving concerns about potential health risks of nanotechnology also will require better understanding of the toxicity of nanomaterials – whether specific types of the materials are harmful or benign. The article is accompanied by the inaugural entry in Maynard’s new blog on the SAFENANO Initiative website at: http://community.safenano.org/Blogs/.

Both examine the current state of the science needed to answer questions about the potential environmental, health, and safety risks posed by nanotechnology – so that the benefits can be maximized. “Clearly, exposure to these materials will occur,” Maynard explains in his blog entry. “The challenge we face is surely to snap out of denial, and start to ask what the nature of the exposures will be, and whether they will lead to harm.”

Note: This story has been adapted from material provided by Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies.