Brief
National Institute for Discovery Science
The claims the writer was given for National Institute for Discovery Science, in the order they were given.
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In 1996, Robert Bigelow created his own research organisation, the National Institute for Discovery Science.
“In 1996, Bigelow created his own research organization, the National Institute for Discovery Science”
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The National Institute for Discovery Science had a science advisory board made up of PhD-level academics, two former astronauts who had walked on the Moon, and several scientists who had worked for or consulted with the United States military and intelligence agencies.
“with a science advisory board made up of PhD-level academics, two of the former astronauts who had walked on the moon, and several scientists who had worked for or consulted with the U.S. military and intelligence agencies”
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After the National Institute for Discovery Science began its own investigations, George Knapp informed Harry Reid about the organisation and arranged an introduction.
“After NIDS began its own investigations and projects, I informed Senator Reid about the organization and arranged an introduction.”
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Harry Reid attended one of the first board meetings of the National Institute for Discovery Science and was impressed by the professionalism and the pedigrees of the Science Advisory Board.
“Reid attended one of the first board meetings of NIDS and was impressed by the professionalism he witnessed and the pedigrees of the world class Science Advisory Board.”
Statement to Congress char:4472-4634 observation second hand
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One of the topics of interest to Harry Reid, Robert Bigelow, and the National Institute for Discovery Science was Russia's ongoing interest in UFOs.
“One of the topics that was of interest to Reid, Bigelow, and NIDS was Russia's ongoing interest in UFOs.”
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Eric W. Davis noted that during the discussion of his background, there was no mention of the National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS), and that Oke Shannon had mentioned NIDS, JA, and Davis together only in 1999.
“No mention of NIDS!! Oke mentioned JA, me, NIDS in '99, but that's all that was said”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:9268-9348 observation first hand
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Colm Kelleher is a biochemist and administrator of the National Institute for Discovery Science.
“Dr. Colm Kelleher, a biochemist and administrator of the National Institute for Discovery Science, agreed to look into the case.”
Hair of the Alien: DNA and Other Forensic Evidence for Alien Abductions 2005-11-14 ch18:26254-26377 administrative first hand
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The National Institute for Discovery Science supported the work on the Gary Lowrey claw sample, and the Anomaly Physical Evidence Group biochemists eventually received a part of the claw to examine.
“NIDS supported the work and eventually the APEG biochemists received a part of the claw to examine.”
Hair of the Alien: DNA and Other Forensic Evidence for Alien Abductions 2005-11-14 ch18:26606-26697 administrative first hand
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The National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS), which supported Roger Leir's work, was able to conduct physical analyses of the implants through a laboratory at New Mexico Tech, an engineering university in Socorro, New Mexico, including X-ray energy-dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction work.
“The National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS), which supported Leir’s work, was able to conduct physical analyses of the implants through a laboratory at New Mexico Tech, an engineering university located in Socorro, New Mexico, including X-ray energy-dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction work.”
Hair of the Alien: DNA and Other Forensic Evidence for Alien Abductions 2005-11-14 ch18:9568-9872 administrative
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The full report and data on the Gary Lowrey alien claw case were made accessible on the National Institute for Discovery Science website.
“The full report and data can be accessed on the NIDS website: www.nidsci.org.”
Hair of the Alien: DNA and Other Forensic Evidence for Alien Abductions 2005-11-14 ch23:43331-43405 administrative second hand
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National Institute for Discovery Science documents found in the Edgar Mitchell archive show that Eric Davis, while with NIDS, investigated a supposed alien attack and landing in Montana and concluded it was a hoax.
“National Institute for Discovery Science documents found in the newly discovered Edgar Mitchell archive files show that, while Davis was with the NIDS, he investigated a supposed alien attack and landing in Montana; he concluded it was a hoax.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:12808-13046 administrative second hand
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Hunt for the Skinwalker claims that National Institute for Discovery Science investigators witnessed a faceless black creature emerging from a glowing yellow light tunnel that winked into existence from nowhere, as if from another dimension.
“Perhaps the most astounding claim in the book was that NIDS investigators witnessed a 'faceless black creature' emerging from a glowing yellow light tunnel that winked into existence from nowhere, as if from another dimension.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:14077-14293 hearsay third hand
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From what was publicly revealed about the National Institute for Discovery Science research, the enormous amount of data collected, including video, electromagnetic radiation measurements, and analysis of soil and cattle mutilation samples, expert reports and blood tests, did not support the most extraordinary claims made about Skinwalker Ranch.
“From what was publicly revealed about the research, the enormous amount of data known to have been collected by NIDS, such as video, electromagnetic radiation measurements, analysis of soil and cattle mutilation samples, expert reports and blood tests, did not support these extraordinary claims.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:15128-15417 opinion
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John Alexander is a now retired former US Army special forces and military intelligence Colonel who worked on a notorious US Defence Department remote viewing program in the 1970s and 1980s.
“Another intriguing character involved with the NIDS Skinwalker Ranch investigations was a now retired former US Army special forces and military intelligence Colonel John Alexander, who worked on a notorious US Defence Department remote viewing program in the 1970s and 1980s.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:15597-15867 administrative
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John Alexander was one of the first NIDS employees to go on watch at Skinwalker Ranch in the 1990s and claimed many extraordinary events would happen with the team's highly skilled scientists observing.
“Alexander was one of the first NIDS employees to go on watch at the ranch in the 1990s and, he claimed, 'many extraordinary events would happen with our highly skilled scientists observing'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:16271-16450 testimony second hand
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At 2:30am one night in August 1997, two NIDS scientists watching from an escarpment at Skinwalker Ranch spotted a dim light near a road below them that grew to about 1.2 metres in diameter, hovered about 0.9 metres above the ground, and had a third dimension giving it the appearance of a tunnel.
“At 2.30 am one night in August 1997, two NIDS scientists, watching from an escarpment, spotted a dim light that appeared in the vicinity of the road below them. It grew slightly in size and intensity until it was about four feet in diameter. It hovered about three feet above the ground and a third dimension was noted, giving it the appearance of a tunnel.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:17077-17427 testimony second hand
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John Alexander recounted that a moving dark shape appeared in the tunnel of light at Skinwalker Ranch and came to the surface, and then a humanoid-like creature of considerable size, an estimated 1.8 metres tall and 180 kilograms, used its arms to pull itself out of the tunnel and land on the road before walking off into the darkness.
“Alexander recounted how 'the researchers were able to see the events that unfolded quite clearly. A moving dark shape appeared in the tunnel and came to the surface. Then the humanoid-like creature of considerable size – an estimated six-foot tall and four hundred pounds – using arms pulled itself out of the tunnel of light and landed on the road. Shortly thereafter the creature walked off into the darkness . . .'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:17435-17864 hearsay second hand
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The scope of Robert Bigelow's private National Institute for Discovery Science investigations went beyond Skinwalker Ranch and much of what NIDS uncovered remains confidential.
“But the scope of Bigelow's private NIDS investigations went beyond the Skinwalker Ranch and much of what NIDS uncovered remains confidential.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:18104-18232 administrative
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The documents obtained from the Edgar Mitchell archive shed light on the extensive early work done in the late 1990s by Robert Bigelow's NIDS investigators into both UFOs and cattle mutilations.
“They shed more light on the extensive early work done in the late 1990s by Bigelow's NIDS investigators into both UFOs and cattle mutilations.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:18371-18501 administrative second hand
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Edgar Mitchell was long a proponent of research into UAPs and served on the science advisory board of the National Institute for Discovery Science, retaining some of the confidential NIDS research reports from Skinwalker and other areas visited by the Bigelow-funded investigation team.
“Mitchell, long a proponent of research into UAPs, served on the science advisory board of NIDS and he retained some of the confidential NIDS research reports from Skinwalker and other areas visited by the Bigelow-funded investigation team.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:18514-18748 administrative
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Documents from the Edgar Mitchell archive show NIDS was investigating suspected UAP-related cattle mutilations across Utah, Nevada and New Mexico in August 1997, including a dead cow with strange haemorrhaging on its back.
“Intriguingly, the documents show that NIDS was investigating suspected UAP-related cattle mutilations right across Utah, Nevada and New Mexico in August 1997, including a dead cow with strange haemorrhaging on its back.”
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The NIDS report on the August 1997 dead cow with haemorrhaging on its back suggested this was caused by being dropped from a height.
“The NIDS report ventured this was caused by 'being dropped from a height'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:18975-19041 hearsay second hand
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A NIDS report in September 1997 detailed interviews with UFO eyewitnesses in Dulce, New Mexico, and the investigation of a five-day-old cow mutilation in Los Brasos.
“Another report, in September 1997, detailed interviews with UFO eyewitnesses in Dulce, New Mexico, and the investigation of a five-day-old cow mutilation in Los Brasos.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:19052-19213 administrative second hand
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NIDS investigators recorded that the Los Brasos cow's teats were missing and its anus and tongue had been excised, with no aberrant electromagnetic readings found.
“NIDS investigators recorded that the poor animal's teats were missing, and its anus and tongue had been excised. They found no aberrant electromagnetic readings.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:19221-19373 observation second hand
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At the Los Brasos cow mutilation site, there were multiple overturned cow pats in a straight line stretching 76 metres south-west of the animal that had clearly been blown up to six metres from where they had originally been anchored to the grass.
“Curiously, there were multiple overturned cow pats in a straight line stretching 76 metres south-west of the animal that had clearly been blown up to six metres from where they had originally been anchored to the grass.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:19383-19596 observation second hand
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The NIDS report stated that the team experimentally kicked cow pats and showed it is difficult to move them approximately six metres from their original place, concluding that some strong wind velocity was involved.
“The report reads, 'We also experimentally kicked cow pats and showed that it is difficult to move them 20 feet from their original place. We concluded that some strong wind velocit”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:19800-19968 observation second hand
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Previously undisclosed 1997 National Institute for Discovery Science documents detail that Hoyt Velarde also witnessed an egg-shaped craft while working on his father's farm in 1964.
“The previously undisclosed 1997 NIDS documents detail how Velarde also witnessed an egg-shaped craft while working on his father’s farm many years earlier in 1964.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:21374-21532 testimony second hand
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The National Institute for Discovery Science team investigated a 1997 incident in which Hoyt Velarde came across a small area of burning brush on his ranch.
“The NIDS team investigated another 1997 incident where Velarde came across a small area of burning brush on his ranch.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:22041-22153 observation second hand
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The National Institute for Discovery Science team went to the site of the 1997 cattle mutilation on Hoyt Velarde's ranch and confirmed the mutilation of the three dead cows, whose carcasses were shrivelled and dried out and apparently untouched by scavengers.
“The NIDS team went to the site and confirmed the mutilation to the three dead cows; curiously, the carcasses, shrivelled and dried out, were apparently untouched by scavengers.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:22304-22469 observation second hand
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Merl Elote, director of the Game and Fish Department of Dulce, New Mexico, told the National Institute for Discovery Science team that he witnessed a hovering, rotating craft approximately 23 metres in diameter with a single bright light.
“another local, Merl Elote, the director of the Game and Fish Department of Dulce, told the NIDS team how he witnessed a craft 75 feet (23 metres) in diameter with a single bright light; it was hovering and rotating.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:22517-22723 testimony first hand
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Gabe Valdez, a New Mexico State Police officer with strong links to the Jicarilla Apache tribe in Dulce, worked with Colm Kelleher during the 1997 National Institute for Discovery Science investigation in New Mexico.
“One of the NIDS investigators working with Colm Kelleher during this 1997 New Mexico NIDS investigation was Gabe Valdez, a New Mexico State policeman who had strong links with the Jicarilla Apache tribe in Dulce.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:22971-23177 administrative
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After reading the National Institute for Discovery Science files, it became clear that Robert Bigelow's investigators suspected the US government was up to something in the hills around Dulce, New Mexico.
“After reading the NIDS’ files, it became clear Bigelow’s investigators suspected the government was up to something in the Dulce hills.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:25408-25537 opinion second hand
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Colm Kelleher's National Institute for Discovery Science report contains interviews with multiple members of the Jicarilla Apache community who claimed in September 1997 to have witnessed hovering UAP and to have found a mysterious ventilation shaft dug into Mount Archuleta.
“Kelleher’s NIDS report contains interviews with multiple members of the Jicarilla Apache community who claimed in September 1997 to have witnessed not only hovering UAPs but even to have stumbled across a mysterious ventilation shaft dug into Mount Archuleta.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:25668-25944 testimony second hand
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Robert Bigelow's National Institute for Discovery Science team conducted investigations across the United States from 1995 to 2004, most of which remain confidential.
“Robert Bigelow is a shrewd and successful billionaire businessman, and most of what his NIDS team discovered across the US from 1995 to 2004 remains confidential.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:27308-27457 administrative
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In 1995, Robert Bigelow self-funded the creation of the National Institute for Discovery Science.
“Recognising that the UAP mystery merited ongoing investigation, in 1995, Bigelow self-funded the creation of the National Institute for Discovery Science, better known as NIDS.”
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Robert Bigelow funded full-time surveillance of Skinwalker Ranch as part of the National Institute for Discovery Science, ordering an investigation into the extraordinary paranormal claims.
“Bigelow funded full-time surveillance of Skinwalker Ranch as part of NIDS, ordering an investigation into the extraordinary paranormal claims.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch15:8738-8873 administrative
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Eric Davis started working for Robert Bigelow's National Institute for Discovery Science in July 1996.
“Davis started working for Bob Bigelow's National Institute for Discovery Science in July 1996.”
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Robert Bigelow hired several of the same scientists who had served on his private decade-long National Institute for Discovery Science investigations to work on the Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies program.
“Bigelow hired several of the same scientists who had served on his private decade-long National Institute for Discovery Science investigations.”
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Former National Institute for Discovery Science scientist Eric Davis was brought into the Bigelow investigation team working on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“In an interview with George Knapp, former National Institute for Discovery Science scientist Dr Eric Davis was one of those brought into the Bigelow investigation team working on the AATIP.”
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Edgar Mitchell sat on the National Institute for Discovery Science's science advisory board while it conducted still-secret research for Robert Bigelow.
“The paperwork also offered insights into the still-secret research undertaken by billionaire aerospace businessman Robert Bigelow and his National Institute of Discovery Science, while Ed Mitchell sat on the NIDS science advisory board.”
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Colm Kelleher wrote reports to the National Institute for Discovery Science about strange occurrences at Skinwalker Ranch and other parts of Utah and New Mexico.
“There were the aforementioned reports Dr Colm Kelleher wrote to NIDS about strange goings-on at Skinwalker Ranch and other parts of Utah and New Mexico.”
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Robert Bigelow invited Edgar Mitchell to serve on the advisory board of his National Institute for Discovery Science research organisation.
“That was why billionaire UAP investigator Robert Bigelow invited Mitchell to serve on the advisory board of his National Institute for Discovery Science research organisation.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch25:5021-5183 administrative
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Because Edgar Mitchell was on the National Institute for Discovery Science science advisory board, he was sent a copy of the notes by Hal Puthoff.
“Because Mitchell was on the NIDS science advisory board he was sent a copy by Dr Hal Puthoff”
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Eric Davis worked for Robert Bigelow's National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS).
“Davis, who worked for Robert Bigelow’s NIDS (National Institute of Discovery Science)”
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Robert Bigelow founded the National Institute for Discovery Science and once owned Skinwalker Ranch, the site of multiple UAP sightings.
“Bigelow founded the National Institute for Discovery Science and once owned Skinwalker Ranch, the site of multiple UAP sightings.”
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The National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS), Robert Bigelow's research organisation, studied Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and the paranormal during the 1990s.
“The National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS), his research organization, had studied UAP and the paranormal back in the 1990s.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch10:1387-1514 administrative first hand
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William "Will" Livingston served as a medical advisor to the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and Robert Bigelow's National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS).
“Will served as a medical advisor to AAWSAP/AATIP and Bigelow's NIDS.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch16:25278-25341 administrative
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Eric Davis, in a video with Jesse Michels, said he explored the crash retrieval question through the National Institute for Discovery Science and the Office of Special Access Programs and met five people on the crash retrieval programme, all of whom said the programme employed only material scientists and no physicists.
“And Eric Davis goes, yeah, I checked with the guy, you know, I was exploring this through NIDS and, you know, and OSAP and, you know, met with a lot of these people, met with five people on the crash retrieval program, and they all said it was just material scientists and no physicists.”
Jesse Michels, UAPGerb & Chris Ramsay - Flying Saucer Diner 2026-07-17 00:55:32.8-00:55:44.7 hearsay third hand
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Harry Reid sat in on many National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS) meetings.
“Well, Harry had sat in on many of our meetings for NIDS numerous times.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:05:10.2-00:05:14.8 testimony first hand
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The National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS) meetings included people from government agencies, military people, researchers and people who worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
“we had world-class people in that room. We had people from agencies. We had military people. We had terrific researchers, people that worked at Los Alamos.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:05:19.5-00:05:29.6 testimony first hand