The Pentagon has admitted there are UFOs...well soft of. It has admitted that a program called The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program ran from 2007-2012 with the mission to explore life outside of Earth.
A declassified video, named "Gimbal", of what looks like a UFO was released. In the video, two U.S. Fighter Pilots try to make sense of what is happening as they see a weird object flying through the sky. Paoletta walks us through what she believes we're seeing.
Plus, do aliens really exist? The $22 million allocated to AATIP came from taxpayer money and went to a company named Bigelow Aerospace. With this cash, Robert Bigelow hired people to construct buildings to house items that came from supposed UFOs. He also brought on researchers to study people who said they'd encountered extraterrestrial objects. He believes aliens are real and are living among us...the science community needs a little more convincing.
The Endowment for Clean Oceans is holding a contest for anyone with an idea that could remove some of the plastic choking our oceans. Founder Daniel Perrin said there's emerging technology that could help the process, and he wants to jumpstart it.
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The red-hot cannabis market is not sustainable as is, according to industry analyst Matt Karnes. But that doesn't mean it isn't a great long-term story.
Gene Munster thinks so. The managing partner at Loup Ventures said Tim Cook could help rein in the ambitions of Elon Musk. But a merger won't be likely unless Tesla runs into real financial troubles.
Kathy Ireland, Chief Brand Strategist of Level Brands, spoke with Cheddar about her company's dive into the CBD market. Shares of cannabis companies have been soaring as momentum grows for wide marijuana legalization.
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AIEQ is the first ETF to apply artificial intelligence throughout the investment process, using social media and news trends in addition to taking information from the stock market. Art Amador of EquBot explains how A.I. can help investors make better decisions.
As Hurricane Lane churns toward the Hawaiian islands, Axios science editor Andrew Freedman said the state needs to get used to a future where it sees more storms.
Lyft says it has completed 5,000 rides in its autonomous vehicle pilot program in Las Vegas. Taggart Matthiesen, the company's head of product, told Cheddar that customers are starting to acclimate to the idea of a self-driving ride, but it will be a while before safety drivers are unnecessary.
The Trump administration is weakening restrictions on coal-powered plant emissions, rolling back an Obama-era policy meant to lower harmful chemicals in the environment.
