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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane DOLPHINS SIGNATURE WHISTLES ARE THEIR NAMES                                                                                Source:  Stock We know that Dolphins are remarkable animals.  Now, a Cambridge University zoologist has discovered that they give themselves names through their distinct, signature whistles.  Here are some key findings: Dolphins create for themselves as babies their own signature whistle It's their distinct tune, which serves as an audible nametag This remarkable fact has been documented by renowned Cambridge University zoologist Dr. Arik Kershenbaum He says they are the only creatures other than humans that give themselves a name - as far as we know Dr. Kershenbaum says they have crafted a way of saying "this is me" via their whistle to other dolphins He adds each whistle is different and unique; and that their ability to do so is extremely rare Dolphins are very social and i

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane  RESURRECTING THE FROZEN DEAD                                                               Source:  PLOS GENETICS & Stock In the summer of 2023, a study published in the journal PLOS Genetics documented that Russian scientists were able to revive 46,000-year-old frozen, extinct roundworms and bring them "back to life" from their very long-term dormant state in the deep snows of Siberia This raises the possibility of reviving frozen humans and introducing them into modern life Here’s what we know: There are hundreds of frozen corpses in labs and many more in frigid zones around the world A Russian cryonics expert thinks we are within 50-70 years of being able to revive frozen humans The ancient roundworms had a characteristic called anabiosis which is a dormant state they went into shutting down their bodily processes to enable them to survive in the harsh Siberian temp eratures This