Important Innovations

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  FATTY FOODS MAY WORSEN ANXIETY                                                                                                     Source:  Stock University of Colorado, Boulder scientists indicate that turning to junk food when we're anxious makes matters worse.  Here's what we know: Experiments on animals found that fatty foods disrupt gut bacteria Fatty foods alter behavior and influence brain chemicals to fuel anxiety Little did I know that the junk food that I thought was giving me solace during anxious moments was actually making me more nervous Next time I get the jitters, instead of reaching for goodies...I'll go out for a run. ALEXA IS GETTING A LOT SMARTER                                                                                     Source:  Amazon & Stock Amazon is giving its smart assistant Alexa a big intelligence boost with upgraded AI.  Here's what we know: Alexa is bei

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW EV BATTERY GIVES YOU 1 MILLION MILES                                                                                Source:  Farasis China's Farasis Energy, a global leader in energy innovation, has created a blockbuster EV battery with unprecedented range, hot and cold temperature resistance and charge cycle lifespan.  Here are the facts: Provides 1 million miles of range Can operate normally in temperatures between -22 degrees F to 149 degrees F Operates at 70% state-of-health (SOH) even after thousands of charges Can be used in a range of vehicles: EVs, eVTOLs, buses, trucks, emerging 3-wheel vehicles Bottom line:  this new battery could reinvent the global electric vehicle transportation industry Just unveiled at the ASEAN automotive event in Thailand. STONEHENGE-LIKE STRUCTURE SEAHENGE DECODED?                                                                                Source:  Seahenge The myst

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane QUALCOMM'S CONCEPT CAR IS A ROLLING SMARTPHONE PLUS                                                                                Source:  Qualcomm Chipmaker Qualcomm showcased the future of mobility at CES 2024 with its Snapdragon concept car and highly advanced Digital Chassis technology bringing new meaning to a truly connected car.  Here are some key facts: Snapdragon's level of connectivity is stunning Digital dashboard enables AI and cloud connectivity AI Engine accelerates on-device machine learning and computer vision for optimum performance, safety and guidance Car can self-diagnose itself and tell you how and where to get it fixed Qualcomm says the future of automotive connectivity includes 5G, satellites, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for higher levels of vehicle safety and intelligence Here are more highlights: Satellite connectivity for 2-way messaging in emergencies and in remote and rural locati

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW LIFE SAVING CANCER & HEART DISEASE VACCINES                                                                           Source:  Stock Image Cambridge, MA based Moderna says it expects to offer new, lifesaving vaccines that prevent cancer, heart disease & other untreatable conditions by 203 0 & perhaps even earlier in 2028 The message of hope for patients & their families comes from Moderna Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paul Burton The magic bullet is advances in messenger RNA technology, 1st used by Moderna in its Covid vaccine, that is now enabling breakthrough new vaccines  Of particular p romise is a personalized cancer vaccine that targets different tumor types, that Dr. Burton says could save "millions of lives" The personalized cancer vaccine is being co-developed by Moderna &

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane FLYING TO ANYPLACE IN AN HOUR OR LESS                                         Source:  Stargazer                                 Source:  Hypersonic Jets Houston, TX-based Venus Aerospace is developing a hypersonic passenger aircraft designed to travel at Mach 9 or 9-times the speed of sound That type of aviation technology would allow you to go anyplace in the world in an hour or less The plane concept is called Stargazer and at Mach 9 it would fly at speeds of 11,000 kilometers per hour or 6835.08 mph Stargazer is being designed to carry a dozen passenger s By comparison, the Concorde supersonic jet flew at Mach 2 and the fastest plane ever recorded flew at Mach 3.2 Stargazer is fueled with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and standard Jet A jet fuel It has a revolutionary new type of engine based on "rotat

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane MIT'S SOCCER PLAYING BOT THAT COULD SAVE LIVES                                                                                Source:  MIT MIT roboticists have created a highly mobile, smart, soccer-playing robot named DribbleBot that can play soccer on in-the-wild terrains like mud, snow, sand, gravel and grass This is robotics at the highest level of mobility, dexterity, locomotion, deliberation & skill, using onboard sensing, AI, cameras & computing Beyond the fact that it is fascinating, why does it matter to you?  this Bot is designed to save your life & assist humans in search & rescue missions DribbleBot is a robodog that operates with smart dexterity on its 4 legs to play soccer over difficult terrains & adapts to the motion of the soccer ball in sync with the terrain The bot can

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane TOP TECH LEADERS WARN OF AI'S POTENTIAL RISKS Dozens of the world's leading technologists, including Elon Musk, are calling for a 6-month pause by AI labs in the development of large, powerful AI systems The Open Letter, also signed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak & IBM Chief Scientist Grady Booch, says that new AI systems pose "profound risks to society & humanity" The tech giants say AI labs are locked in an "out-of-control race" to develop even more powerful, digital AI minds, that the creators don't understand, "can't predict or reliably control" If the labs don't self-impose a moratorium, the tech leaders are asking for governments to step in & do so The Open Letter comes shortly after OpenAI GPT-4 (underpinning ChatGPT) was unveiled, with the

   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane BMW TO UNVEIL HOT, NEW CONCEPTS IN MAY                                                                               Source:  BMW BMW has several automotive surprises planned for May, including a spectacular 2-seat sports car and a very angular, aerodynamic sedan BMW calls the sports car an "elegantly, sporty one-off" and a "homage" although which BMW it is paying homage to is not yet clear BMW has also developed "a very special BMW M car" and an all-electric, M Performance model of the BMW M series Experts are saying that the new M Performance could be BMW's most powerful production car ever with 748 hp & 737 lb-ft of torque produced by dual electric motors The new BMW concepts will be presented in Italy at the Concorso d'Eleganze Villa d'Este annual automotive event on La

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane SEOUL'S HUGE, HOLLOW FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION                                     Source:  Seoul, S.K. Seoul, South Korea has plans to build the world's largest, spokeless Ferris wheel, which will be a marvel of green innovative technology Called the Seoul Ring, it will stand 591 feet tall and be a crown jewel on the city skyline by 2027, while offering passengers spectacular views Ferris wheels normally have cables running through the middle of them, but new technology now allows them to operate without cables The huge, fun attraction will be powered by green technologies, including solar power Once completed, the Ferris wheel will have 36 carriages, capable of carrying 25 passengers each or nearly 12,000 passengers per day The Seoul Ring will be visible across the border in North Korea & rotate as a symbol

   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane FERRARI'S FABULOUS NEW CONVERTIBLE                                                                                Source:  Ferrari If you like sleek, aerodynamic & gorgeous, Ferrari's new convertible, the Roma Spyder, may be just the car for you The car is Ferrari's 1st retractable soft top convertible since 1969 & is the convertible version of Ferrari's V8 Grand Tourer The roof can be deployed in 13.5 seconds while driving at speeds up to 37 mph The car design is classic elegance with smooth, sleek lines The interior is luxurious with an 8.4" vertical infotainment touchscreen It has a 3.9-liter V8 engine with 8-speed dual clutch automatic transmission Pumps out 612 hp and 561 ft-lbs of torque to the rear wheels Top speed - 199 mph Accelerates 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds Price not yet disclo