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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW RESEARCH: DOGS UNDERSTAND US BETTER THAN WE THINK                                                                        Source:  Winnie & Brewster Kane A new university study on dog brains demonstrates they understand much more than "sit", "fetch" and other simple instructions.  Here's what we know: Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary utilized electroencephalography to monitor dogs' brain activity They comprehend the meaning of nouns such as their favorite toys The capacity of understanding is in all dogs, the study showed The strongest connections between object and noun was where the object was most relevant such as a dog who loves to play ball knows the word ball immediately A 2022 survey showed that dog owners believed their dogs responded up to 215 words Psychologists in South Carolina found that after intensive training a Border Collie learned the names of more than

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane  WHY THE BMW iX5 HYDROGEN VEHICLE MAKES SENSE                                                        Source:  BMW BMW has been testing a hydrogen prototype, iX5 hydrogen, with success Here's what we know It's an alternative energy vehicle in addition to an EV It can fill-up with hydrogen at a speed comparable to a gas fill-up The range remains close to the same no matter what the temperature Using AC doesn't affect the range BMW, through its partnership with Toyota, plans to mass produce fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) by 2030 BMW is also exploring EVs BMW's iX5 hydrogen underwent testing in hot, humid conditions in the United Arab Emirates and passed iX5 hydrogen also performed strongly under extreme cold conditions Bottom-line:  BMW's iX5 hydrogen has emerged a competitor in reducing CO2 emissions. AI COKE                                                                   

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane  NEW  I NNOVATION: HANDBAG CELLPHONE COMBO                                                                                      Source: Honor T he world's 1st handbag-inspired cell phone, the Honor V Purse, created by Chinese-based tech company Honor, was just unveiled at the IFA 2023 show in Berlin Here's what we know: It's a unique foldable smartphone that doubles as a handbag Lots of add-ons like a shoulder strap are available and also the phone-bag can be custom-designed at the click of a button It's a  wearable  fashion-forward purse that's designed to compete against big fashion brands and big tech Being called the smartphone of the future, paving the way for the merger of fashion and technology Style of the bag can be changed for day or evening use 9 mm thick phone works by folding outward Screen offers a number of displays to choose from including one from Burberry Next

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW FLYING CAR WITH NASA-PROVEN THRUSTERS                                                              Source:  Applied eVTOL Concepts A new flying car with NASA-proven ducted thrusters has just been unveiled & it could accelerate the era of personal flying car travel and urban air mobility Here are some key details: Quietly under development for years by CA-based Applied eVTOL Concepts and just unveiled Called Epiphany Transporter Radical new compact design Revolutionary, proprietary ducted thrusters on the side and back for lift and flight eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff & landing) with no wings Hovers like a helicopter and hits speeds like a small plane in flight Range 300 miles Top speed - 160 mph Accommodates 2 passengers Thrusters fold & vehicle can fit into a garage Uses advanced electric motors and batteries This is unique flying car technology that experts find promising Targe

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF               By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane CONCEPT CAR IS A LAB ON WHEELS                                                                                      Source:  Vauxhall Called Experimental ASTRA Gazing, the experimental concept car by British automaker Vauxhall that's now owned by Stellantis, is a technology laboratory on wheels and a showcase for the potential of cars 5 years into the future Here are some fascinating components: Full windshield heads-up display that uses augmented projection technology, supported by AI and controlled by voice Mirrors replaced by cameras Lidar, radar and camera systems Electro-chromatic windows that go from transparent to opaque for privacy Folding steering wheel for autonomous driving Office furniture style seats Basic EV Tech Specs: All electric powertrain with 2 electric motors 330 mile range 2WD or 4WD Very aerodynamic with air ducts in front, rear diffuser and very smooth body Air flaps on t

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF               By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane GOOGLE, UNIVERSAL & AI MUSIC DEEPFAKES                                                                      Source:  Universal & Stock New AI tech that mimics artists' voices is a big and growing threat to the music industry Google & Universal Music, home to music superstars like Taylor Swift and Drake, are upending the game by forming a partnership that would develop technology to license music generated by AI and thereby monetize and defeat the deepfake threat Here are some key facts: AI music fakes are a big and surging problem that precisely mimics the voices and melodies of music stars without their consent or compensation Drake's music in particular has been subject to AI cloning along with other superstars like Taylor Swift and Frank Sinatra Google and Universal are in talks to create a tool that would enable users to create AI generated music legally and pay the owners of