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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW SCIENCE:  CROWS ARE HIGHLY INTELLIGENT & SHOW GRATITUDE                                                  Source:  Stock A University of Washington study finds that crows have an uncanny memory of human faces lasting for five years. They share the information with other crows. And they show gratitude.  They give gifts to people who feed them.  Here's what we know: This is a 5-year study by scientists at the University of Washington Their findings show that crows are highly intelligent, kind-hearted and show gratitude to humans kind to them. They bring "gifts" like lost keys, earrings, rocks and bones back to people who feed them - called gifting They're fiercely protective and can hold a grudge if you threaten their nest in May or June, which could result in repetitive strikes against the miscreant - so stay clear because they have sharp memories How to make a crow a friend: Feed them o

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane INNOVATIVE FUNDRAISING:  WINE ON THE RUN                                                                 Source:  BBC & London Marathon Wine connoisseur and marathoner Tom Gilbey ran the prestigious London Marathon sipping a different glass of wine at every mile.  Here's what we know: It was all done for charity - Hospice care The challenge was to blind taste a different wine at every mile and name the wine vintage, grape and producer He identified 21 wines - an outstanding score He raised nearly $18,000. for hospice He avoided becoming too tipsy by taking small sips Elite marathon runners do not recommend hydrating with wine during marathon runs As for our Hospice Hero...he has not only benefitted humanity but also showed us another benefit o f wine . ASTON MARTIN-ROLLS ROYCE FLYING CAR                                                                                    Source:  Aston Martin This new f

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane INNOVATIVE FUNDRAISING:  WINE ON THE RUN                                                                 Source:  BBC & London Marathon Wine taster/connoisseur and marathoner Tom Gilbey ran the prestigious London Marathon sipping a different glass of wine at every mile.  Here's what we know: It was all done for charity; he raised money for hospice care The challenge was to blind taste a different wine at every mile and name the wine vintage, grape and producer He identified 21 wines - an outstanding score out of the 25 wines he tasted along the 26-mile route He raised nearly $18,000. for hospice He avoided becoming too tipsy by taking small sips Elite marathon runners do not recommend hydrating with wine during marathon runs As for our Hospice Hero, he has not only benefitted humanity but also showed us another benefit o f wine - an innovative   way to  raise money for a worthy cause. ASTON MARTIN-ROLL

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane THANKS TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOR SETTING US STRAIGHT ON CANNED WINE                                                                                     Source:  Stock Canned soda, canned beer...canned wine?  Not so fast!  Here's what we know: The popularity of canned wine has increased in recent years, but there's one problem:  the aroma of rotten eggs Cornell to the rescue and a pleasant-smelling canned wine future Sulfites in wine can react with aluminum creating a rotten egg smell Use of ultrathin liners can prevent the exposure of sulfites to aluminum thus preventing the fumes Timing is important: canned wine is intended to be consumed quickly An easy home hack to stinky canned wine: pour it into a glass and swirl.  Within minutes it volatizes ...no more rotten egg smell Thanks to Cornell, we may soon be able to crack open a can of our favorite expensive French wine. WORLD'S LARGEST W

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane WORLD'S LARGEST WIND FARM TO FLOAT OFF SCOTLAND                                                      Source:  Stock The world's largest wind farm has just won approval to be built off the coast of Scotland.  Here are some key facts: Called Green Volt wind farm To be located off the coast of Scotland in Aberdeen Bay World's largest offshore wind farm 35 wind turbines  Will generate 560 MW of renewable energy Will replace gas and diesel that currently power oil drilling operations in the area Some renewable energy will go back to the grid to power homes in Scotland It's double the size of the world's 2nd largest offshore wind farm off Norway This is a multi-billion dollar JV project between Scotland's Flotation Energy and Norway's Vargronn   Britain is currently in the process of converting its oil and gas rigs to power from renewable energy. CORNELL UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS SET US STRAI

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: ALIEN ABDUCTION "NOT SO ELEMENTARY, WATSON"                                                         Source:  Stock A Rice University team of scientists will analyze 30 years' worth of evidence of alien abduction cases.  Here's what we know: Evidence to be studied by experts:  photos, slides, personal journals, notes and more Important cases: Betty and Barney Hill case.  Well-publicized New Hampshire couple claimed to have been abducted in 1961 while driving up a mountain. A psychiatrist/hypnotist helped them remember their experiences of walking into a flying alien object and seeing grey skinned aliens. Two fishermen in Mississippi claimed abduction by aliens while fishing in 1973.  Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker both had strange puncture wounds in their arms from the experience.  Both men passed polygraph tests on the experience. The case of Travers Walton.  Arizona fo