DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

                                                                      

                 By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

WORLD'S 1ST ALL-ELECTRIC ROADSTER

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• The MG Cyberster is the world's first all-electric roadster
• Decidedly British and designed in a London studio, it takes Chinese, SAIC-owned MG back to its historic British sporting roots 
• It's a 2-seat convertible sports car that experts think will usher in a new market
• E-powertrain that accelerates from 0 to 62mph in 5 seconds
• Range of 300+ miles on a charge
• Supercar scissor doors with cockpit style interior
• Goes on sale in 2024 for less than $55,960
• Being brought into production by MG's owner SAIC.

NEW SCIENCE: ALCOHOL RELIEVES PAIN

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• Three new scientific studies from the University of Cambridge, University of Sydney and University of Greenwich, London have found that drinking alcohol relieves pain
• In fact, the University of Greenwich scientists found that 3 drinks for men & 2 for women bring a painkilling impact from the moderate to large range
• Cambridge and Sydney scientists found that 7 alcoholic drinks - like a glass of wine or a pint of beer - are the sweet spots to reduce inflammation. which causes pain, in the body
• The research teams noted that alcohol causes substantial diseases globally, including cancer & liver disease
• But in moderation it can be beneficial for pain relief
• The scientists think alcohol reduces stress, which is known to cause inflammation
• Bottomline:  drinking low to moderate amounts of alcohol appears to relieve pain.

YOUR DOG IS SMARTER THAN YOU THINK

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                                               Source: Puppy Brewster with big thoughts

                                            

                                                        Source:  Win - Ready to Party

• If you think your dog behaves like a little Einstein, it probably is
• New research by scientists in Sweden & Hungary has documented that modern dog breeds have much larger brains, capable of more, than their ancient predecessors
• They found this to be the case - an increase in brain size - in all modern breeds
• They attribute it to the domestication of dogs into more complex, home/social environments, more rules & commands, more attention to human interaction & urbanization
• 865 dogs, 159 dog breeds & 48 wolves were part of the research
• By comparison, dog brains are 3/4th the size of wolf brains
• The scientists say that wolves are likely more mentally challenged by the need to find food and ward off prey than dogs which have been domesticated for 25,000 years.