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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  YOUR MOVIE PREFERENCE SAYS WHO YOU ARE                                                                                     Source:  Stock Let's say you love Star Wars movies or a great Western with John Wayne.  Does that reveal your personality traits?  New scientific research says it does.  Here's what we know: Multiple new scientific studies, including from the University of Lleida in Spain, show how a person's taste in movies reflects their personality If you like adventure movies like John Wayne's classic Westerns, it reveals that you're open, adventurous and very conscientious If you like horror movies, the research demonstrates you're not a psycho, but you are an extrovert If you like comedies, you have a personality loaded with energy If you like romantic comedies, you're a believer in true love And if you like sci-fi like Star Wars, the research finds you to be more open,

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  CHINA's EV MAKER BYD - THE AUTOMOTIVE DISRUPTER                                                       Source:  BYD China-based automaker BYD is disrupting the global automotive industry with its EVs, that are low-priced and loaded with technology.  Now it has unveiled an ultra, electric supercar. BYD has Elon Musk nervous.  Here are some key facts:   BYD sold more electric vehicles than Tesla in Q4 2023, dethroning the global EV giant BYD is known for stylish, inexpensive, technology-rich EVs Some like Dolphin sell in foreign markets for less than $14,000 Its new supercar called YangWang is an aerodynamic work of art It can hit top speeds of 192 mph, has a range of 289 miles and accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 2.3 seconds It's all-electric, zero-emissions and is priced at $230,000 to compete at the top-echelon of luxury supercars Tesla CEO Elon Musk is concerned that if and when BYD gets into the US ma

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  IS YOUR SOFA OR WORK CHAIR A DEATH SEAT?  NEWS YOU CAN USE                                                                                Source:  Stock New science has demonstrated that sitting too much during the day increases your risk of early death.  This is compelling new science that could help save your life.  Here are some key facts: This is very substantive research done by scientists at University of California San Diego Nearly 6,000 participants with activity monitors were followed for a decade AI was used to link how long the participants sat on a daily basis to the risk of an early death Those who sat 11 hours+ had a 57% higher risk of dying than those who sat less than 9 hours The participants were women 63 to 99 years old The scientists found that even with exercise too much sitting resulted in the same risk Another study, this one in Australia, found that doing 9,000 to 10,500 steps per day

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  IS YOUR SOFA OR WORK CHAIR A DEATH SEAT?  NEWS YOU CAN USE                                                                                Source:  Stock New science has demonstrated that sitting too much during the day increases your risk of early death.  This is compelling new science that could help save your life.  Here are some key facts: This is very substantive research done by scientists at University of California San Diego Nearly 6,000 participants with activity monitors were followed for a decade AI was used to link how long the participants sat on a daily basis to the risk of an early death Those who sat 11 hours+ had a 57% higher risk of dying than those who sat less than 9 hours The participants were women 63 to 99 years old The scientists found that even with exercise too much sitting resulted in the same risk Another study, this one in Australia, found that doing 9,000 to 10,500 steps per day lo

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  REAL-TIME CONVERSATIONS WITH AI-POWERED ROBOT                                                           Source:  Open AI A new robot powered by Open AI's ChatGPT can have real-time conversations with you.  This robot appears to be a breakthrough.  Here are some key facts: Open AI's humanoid robot can answer questions, have a lively conversation and do chores around the house It's called Figure 01 and is the result of a partnership between Open AI and Figure AI Robot created by Open AI software The robot is automated and 2-legged It can plan future actions, visualize objects and reflect on its memories Its cameras shoot its surroundings, sends the images to a large-language model trained by AI and translates it for the robot Among other things it can put away your laundry, wash your dishes and give you something to eat Figure AI has raised $675 million in investment money from Jeff Bezos, Open AI,

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  HAVING A GREAT CONVERSATION WITH A ROBOT                                                           Source:  Open AI A new robot powered by Open AI's ChatGPT can have real-time conversations with you.  This robot appears to be a breakthrough.  Here are some key facts: Open AI's humanoid robot can answer questions, have a lively conversation and do chores around the house It's called Figure 01 and is the result of a partnership between Open AI and Figure AI Robot created by Open AI software The robot is automated and 2-legged It can plan future actions, visualize objects and reflect on its memories Its cameras shoot its surroundings, sends the images to a large-language model trained by AI and translates it for the robot Among other things it can put away your laundry, wash your dishes and give you something to eat Figure AI has raised $675 million in investment money from Jeff Bezos, Open AI, Micros

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  A MAJOR CHANGE IN TRAFFIC LIGHTS?                                                                           Source:  Stock A new study indicates that adding a white traffic signal to the traditional red, yellow and green signals could help end traffic congestion.  Here are the facts: Researchers say adding a 4th traffic signal - a white one - to the traditional 3-light system could cut traffic congestion at signals by more than 25% The white signal would let autonomous cars control the flow of traffic The research was done by scientists at North Carolina State University It is clearly predicated on the growing use of autonomous, self-driving cars It taps into the computing power of AVs to expedite traffic at intersections This concept gets even more efficient with increasing numbers of autonomous cars The concept is getting a lot of interest because of its potential global use and the practicality of easy tr

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  CHINA MAY FULFILL A NASA SPACE DREAM                                                                                     Source:  Stock China is developing a huge, hypersonic "rail gun" to launch hypersonic planes.  The rail gun is based on Maglev hyperloop technology.  NASA has dreamed of achieving this new space launch system for decades.  Here are some facts: The rail gun launch approach is a far less expensive way to send people to space than current methods The technology combines electromagnetic launch with hypersonic flight The launch rail-track would accelerate the plane to Mach 1.6 The plane would separate from the track, fire up its engines and enter space at 7-times the speed of sound China has built the most sophisticated electromagnetic propulsion facility in the world to test the space launch system They have even done aerodynamic redesign of a plane to be part of the testing In additio

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  YOUR DOG CAN REDUCE YOUR STRESS AND ANXIETY Source:  Brewster Kane New scientific research out of South Korea demonstrates that spending quality time with your dog has very beneficial health benefits.  Here's what we know: Just interacting with your dog - or any friendly dog - by playing, feeding or grooming it has significant health benefits Brain scans on 30 adults show that it generates electrical activity in the brain that is associated with relaxation, enhanced creativity, concentration and attention The new research was done by scientists at Konkuk University in South Korea The human volunteers wore EEG electrodes to record electrical activity in their brains while they interacted with the research dog, a female poodle Among the findings:  relaxed wakefulness when walking or playing with the dog and heightened concentration when grooming it The human participants also said they felt less fatigued,

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  YOUR DOG CAN REDUCE YOUR STRESS AND ANXIETY Source:  Winnie & Brewster Kane New scientific research out of South Korea demonstrates that spending quality time with your dog has very beneficial health benefits.  Here's what we know: Just interacting with your dog - or any friendly dog - by playing, feeding or grooming it has significant health benefits Brain scans on 30 adults show that it generates electrical activity in the brain that is associated with relaxation, enhanced creativity, concentration and attention The new research was done by scientists at Konkuk University in South Korea The human volunteers wore EEG electrodes to record electrical activity in their brains while they interacted with the research dog, a female poodle Among the findings:  relaxed wakefulness when walking or playing with the dog and heightened concentration when grooming it The human participants also said they felt less