NASA UFO panel in first public meeting says better data needed

21 Sept 03:54 Key points summarised by AI

NASA's independent panel on UAPs (UFOs) concluded in its first public meeting that a lack of high-quality data and persistent stigma are major obstacles to understanding these phenomena.
The panel emphasized that current data, largely from equipment not designed for UAP observation, is insufficient to provide conclusive evidence about their nature or origin.
Stigma surrounding UAP sightings continues to hinder reporting, with commercial pilots often reluctant to come forward, despite military efforts to encourage documentation.
The panel's role is to develop a "roadmap" for NASA's future analysis of unclassified civilian reports, stressing that while extraterrestrial origins aren't ruled out, no extraordinary evidence has been found.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).