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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…

Nissan, NEC eye tie-up in batteries for eco-friendly cars (AFP)

21.12.2006 04:06 Science - Source: Yahoo Science

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's Nissan Motor Co. has said it is considering a tie-up with NEC Corp. in production and sales of lithium ion batteries for use in hybrid and fuel cell cars.

"It is true that we are talking about a tie-up in the lithium ion battery businesses with NEC," Nissan spokeswoman Haruko Wada said.

"Our talks cover development, production and sales of batteries for use in automobiles," Wada said. "But we are not in a position to elaborate further on the project as talks are still under way."

The Nihon Keizai Shimbun said Thursday that Japan's second-largest automaker and the electronics and computer giant will set up a joint venture next year with an aim of beginning mass production of the batteries by 2010.

By joining forces, they hope to catch up with the rival team of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and Toyota Motor Corp., the business daily said, citing unnamed sources.

Through their venture, Nissan and NEC plan to develop and commercialize small but high-capacity lithium ion batteries, which are projected to become the dominant technology for fuel-efficient vehicles in the future, it said.

The two partners plan to build a factory by 2010 and sell the batteries to outside firms as well. Investment in the new plant is expected to exceed 10 billion yen (84.4 million dollars), it said.

Because the joint venture will place considerable weight on sales to outside firms, Nissan's stake in the venture will likely be less than 50 percent, it added.

Nissan said earlier this month that it aimed to develop its own hybrid and other "green" cars as part of a push to catch up with Japanese rivals such as Toyota and Honda that have cashed in on energy-saving and cleaner motoring.