Important Innovations

   D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane ASTON MARTIN'S NIFTY NEW CONVERTIBLE Source:  Aston Martin Aston Martin is going top down with a gorgeous new convertible, the DB12 Volante Here's what we know: Elegant design 671 hp & 590 pound-feet Top speed of 202 mph Twin-turbo engine  4.0-liter AMG-sourced V8  8-speed automatic transmission Rear-wheel drive Power operated, fold-down fabric roof that operates in 14-seconds to open and 16 seconds to close at speeds up to 31 mph Aston Martin calls it a "super-tourer", combining the performance of a sports car with the elegant drive of a  traditional  Aston Martin Expected price - $265,000 Aston Martin, which was secret agent 007's car of choice, debuts the Volante this week at the Monterey Car Show. ?  MARK IN DEEP SPACE                                                                                           Source: ESA The James Webb Telescope has captured a remarkabl

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF               By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane AMAZING NEW MAZDA ROTARY SPORTS CAR                                                                     Source: Mazda and Stock images Mazda just unveiled, through patent filings with the US Patent Office, a revolutionary new, rotary sports car with amazing swappable batteries The vehicle is a first of its kind and the new technologies that make it revolutionary have been granted US patent protection Here are the key details: Unique hybrid drivetrain with a rotary engine and 3 electric motors 2 different types of electric motors that are said to deliver power and a driving experience unlike any other hybrid User-swappable batteries 4 battery modules behind the 2 front seats 925 watt-hours per battery module Power electronics capable of boosting voltage  Mazda says the system can significantly boost range and keep the vehicle lightweight Main magnet motor is mounted to the back of the engine and is s

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF               By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane ICE AGE ICONIC BEAUTY                                                                                                                                      Source: Scientific Team Cicero Moraces Scientists have revealed the face of a woman who lived 45,000 years ago during the Ice Age Her features were brought to life by an international team of scientists This is the face of the oldest human ever revealed Called Zlaty kun or golden horse, she was among the first humans to live in Eurasia The scientists created a precise digital model of her skull, found in the now Czech Republic over 70 years ago, and then 3D printed the facial structure, skin and hair based on all the weapons of new digital technology, including precise measurements, data analysis of thousands of photos and computer modeling The team says this is likely the oldest human remains found in Europe and the oldest human to be genetically

   D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                 By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane WORLD'S 1st AI ROBOT CEO                                                   Source:  Dictador An AI powered humanoid robot named Mika is the world's first robot CEO She runs Dictador, a rum liquor company in Columbia, and says she's the ultimate in for-profit operations as she never asks for a raise, vacation or day off Mika believes AI is the future of business and that we will see many more AI robot CEO's like her Mika was developed by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics The robot uses highly advanced algorithms and machine learning to make AI robot CEO strategic decisions for Dictador What's the potential of AI robot CEO? Upside  More efficient and objective business management Processes vast quantities of data Optimizes processes within the business operation Makes decisions based on algorithms not feelings Downside: Potential biases built in by developers if not properly progr

    D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane HOPE FOR PATIENTS WITH UNTREATABLE CANCER                          Source: King's College London & Stock King's College London cancer researchers have discovered a completely new antibody produced by the human body that latches onto cancer cells and kills them Called IgG, it is a new type of immune therapy that tackles untreatable cancers Lead researcher & author of the study Oncologist/Professor Dr. James Spicer of Kings College says IgG is well tolerated by patients and it shrunk a cancerous tumor in an ovarian cancer patient It is undergoing clinical trials on patients in the UK IgG is an immune system protein that is made naturally in the human body This new discovery is said by the research team to show tremendous promise and could lead to the development of a new class of drugs to shrin