Important Innovations

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane WORLD'S LARGEST NUCLEAR FUSION REACTOR IS LIVE                                                                            Source:  Nuclear Fusion Stock Japan and the European Union have activated the world's largest nuclear fusion reactor in Japan.  It's a breakthrough for sustainable, clean energy generation.  Here are the key facts: Called JT-60SA, the nuclear fusion reactor mimics the way the Sun generates energy It contains swirling plasma heated to 360-million degrees F The intense heat causes hydrogen nuclei to fuse and create helium, which releases energy as heat and light This is a major milestone for the development of sustainable nuclear fusion power, which is expected to be a major source of energy in the future. BRAIN INJURY BREAKTHROUGH:  NEW IMPLANT SO EFFECTIVE, PATIENTS REFUSE STOPPING IT                                             Source:  Stock Stanford University's new brain i

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane STETHOSCOPE TO BE REPLACED BY NEW INVENTION?                                                                           Source:  Stock An AI laser camera with breakthrough technology could replace the stethoscope.  Here is what we know: It's a laser camera equipped with AI and quantum technology Can read a person's heartbeat and determine cardiovascular illness symptoms from a distance Can be set-up in homes, offices, malls, etc. Utilizes a high-speed camera and a laser beam pointed at the throat to detect movements of skin caused by blood flow Glasgow University scientists, who developed it, believe this new invention could transform the way we monitor our health Experts believe the stethoscope, which was developed in France in the 19th century, may be replaced by this new invention. WHEN EVERY HOUSE IS A POWER PLANT                                                                         

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane THE ULTIMATE OFF-ROADER - DRIVE UNDER THE OCEAN IN A sQUBA                                                                           Source:  sQuba sQuba is the world's first submersible car.  Here's what we know: Swiss Mobility Lab Rinspeed has designed the first and only truly submersible car It's considered to be breakthrough in automotive engineering Convertible, sleek vehicle that's luxurious Transitions seamlessly from land to underwater Equipped with oxygen masks to ensure safety Offers a quick drying mechanism Offering safety, comfort and luxury, it potentially is paving the way for a new era - the reality of driving underwater Imagine exploring the ocean in your own car. MAN'S BEST "GOOD HEALTH" FRIEND                                                       Source: Stock   New research finds that people 65 years and older are less likely to get dementia if they

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane AMAZON'S ANSWER TO CHATGPT - AMAZON Q                                                                                Source:  Stock & Amazon Tech giant Amazon is launching Amazon Q, a generative AI powered chatbot for business.  Here's what we know: Amazon Q is specifically designed for business Amazon says it's of great value to employees for design, legal, product management, manufacturing and operations Significant functionalities like: Problem solving Providing insights and perspectives Generating content Having conversations Connecting employee with company information, code data and enterprise systems Keeping data private and secure Amazon Q is trained on 17 years of AWS data Q is part of Amazon's strategy to integrate generative AI across its product lines including for consumers Amazon Q is a competitive response to OpenAI's ChatGPT. YOUR BOSS: "HERE'S YOUR

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW DRUG THERAPY COULD EXPAND DOGS' LIVES                                                  Source:  Brewster Kane San Francisco-based biotech Loyal is pioneering a drug that expands the lifespan of big dogs.  Here's what we know: Loyal's medication called LOY-001 has just won conditional approval from the FDA, which means they have reason to believe it will be effective Designed to increase the lifespan of large dogs It also maintains the quality of their lives Drug should be fully approved and available by 2026 Now going through accelerated clinical trials Works by reducing the level of key growth hormone - insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1) Why this matters:  big dogs have shorter lifespans of 8 to 12 years as opposed to smaller breeds that average 10 to 15 years It's a long-acting injectable medication administered by a vet every 3 to 6 months Loyal has not specified the cost and ho

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane DARPA'S BREAKTHRU VTOL AIRCRAFT                                                                                     Source:  DARPA The Pentagon's advanced research projects agency DARPA is developing the SPRINT X-Plane, which is being called "the Mother of all vertical lift aircraft".  New technologies developed will advance not only military aircraft, but potentially also eVTOL flying cars for consumers.  Here are some key facts: Revolutionary new aircraft that will take-off, land and hover like a helicopter and then transition to fly like a jet DARPA wants SPRINT to hit speeds up to 518 mph DARPA is developing advanced new technologies for the aircraft 4 defense contractors are involved including Bell Textron, Northrup Grumman, Piasecki Aircraft and Aurora Flight Sciences Bell is working on a folding rotor and integrated propulsion Some of the new innovations in technology dev

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane   TEEN LAUNDRY STREWN ON BEDROOM FLOOR? CLEANING ROBOT TO RESCUE                                                                                Source:  UC Berkeley Scientists have developed a robot that can spot and pick up clothes thrown around the room.  Here's what we know: Developed by scientists at UC Berkeley Uses AI to find most efficient way to collect dropped laundry Utilizes color and depth-sensing cameras to collect laundry into piles Picks up clothes with a controlling robotic arm Given its additional ability to stack clothes into piles, the robot is considered to be 67% more efficient than the traditional, by hand method The AI cleaning robot could be very useful for seniors, at hotels and hospitals It's expected to be commercially available within 10 years. EUROPE'S 1ST TRI-MODE POWERED TRAIN                                                      Source:  Hitachi It's