1968: If UFOs are real, shouldn’t they produce some real physical effects?

If UFOs are real, shouldn’t they produce some real physical effects? James McDonald, Statement on UFOs to U.S. House Committee on Science and Aeronautics, 1968 Symposium on UFOs Again, the answer is that they do. There are rather well-authenticated cases spanning a wide variety of “physical effects.” Car-stopping cases are one important class. UFOs have repeatedly been associated with ignition failures and light-failures of cars and trucks which came near UFOs or near which the UFOs moved. I would estimate that one could assemble a list of four or five dozen such instances from various parts of the world. Interference with radios and TV receptions have been reported many times in connection with UFO sightings. There are instances where UFOs have been reported as […] Read More

Eye and Skin Irritation in UFO Reports

Table of Contents Introduction The Pattern UFO Cases of Eye Irritation / Skin Irritation / Similar Effects Cases Without Effects Observations On The Cases Conclusion Appendices Medical Analysis Of Eye Symptoms Chemical Sources of Eye and Skin Irritation Electromagnetic Spectrum Radiation Causes of Eye And Skin Irritation Introduction A number of UFO cases contain reference to apparently related physical symptoms regarding the eyes and skin. This article attempts to relate known information about similar physical reactions from the medical literature to the UFO effects. While specific cases are referenced in this document, the collection of the relevant information about possible physical effect sources in one place is also an important objective of this paper. The following is a sample of the cases which motivate […] Read More