Memory metals, also known in modern industry as shape memory alloys (SMAs), have a fascinating history that dates back to the early 20th century. The phenomenon was first observed in 1932 by Arne Olander, who noticed the unique properties of a special gold-cadmium alloy. However, it wasn't until 1962 that the modern understanding of memory metals took shape. They are credited to military researchers working at the U.S. Naval Ordnance Laboratory in Washington D.C. They discovered the remarkable shape memory effects in a nickel-titanium alloy that they later named Nitinol. This discovery paved the way for widespread research and applications in various fields, including medical devices, aerospace, and robotics.

Unofficially, UAP enthusiasts track these metals to Roswell, N.M. in the famous crash in 1947. It seems very unlikely that Mac Brazel, a rancher with no advanced education, was able to describe the actions of these metals at the time of the discovery for what the Army later stated was only a “weather balloon.”  

Mac Brazel and later Major Jesse Marcel, from the Roswell Army Air Field, initially described the bizarre metals they found at the Roswell crash site as being unlike anything they had seen before. They noted that the debris included pieces of very lightweight metallic materials that was very strong yet extremely flexible. Major Marcel mentioned that some of the metal could not be dented, burned, or broken, even when subjected to force, and that it would always return to its original shape after being crumpled. These unusual properties made the material stand out compared to conventional metals known at the time.

It is curious that a rancher in New Mexico could describe this amazing material fifteen years before the Navy did!

Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs) have puzzled scientists and military researchers alike for a number of decades. These USOs have characteristics that particularly challenge our current understanding of the natural world. Unlike their aerial counterparts, UFOs/UAPs, USOs are mysterious objects reported to move beneath water. They have been spotted under the surface of oceans, lakes, and other bodies of water. What is most unique is that USOs move at speeds and with maneuvers that defy any known technology and what we consider the basic mechanisms of physics.

Eyewitness accounts, sonar readings, and occasional physical evidence hint at the existence of these enigmatic phenomena. While some explanations suggest the possibility of natural causes, to include bioluminescent creatures or rare underwater conditions, a large percent of these encounters remain completely unexplained. We have no types of aircraft that can enter the ocean without their destruction. Then these USOs have been noted to rise out of the water and fly away at very high speeds. Some have been witnessed to fly directly into space. 

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As maritime and naval technology continues to advance, the hope is that deeper exploration of the oceans will uncover the truth behind USOs. Despite the billions of dollars spent on advanced research the combined navies of the world spend on their next technical breakthrough, these USOs continue to push the boundaries of our science even further. Our understanding of USOs may be even more limited than our knowledge of UAPs.

Truthfully, we do not really understand either of these phenomena. This is especially true during Congressional UAP hearings!