Important Innovations

Flying into a Cleaner, Greener Environment Source:  NASA X-57 Maxwell NASA, the US space agency, has unveiled its first, all electric plane.  The experimental aircraft is called the X-57 Maxwell.  NASA calls it a work in progress.  It's an early version of its first green plane designed to lead the way for the aviation industry into a new era of electric aircraft and cleaner skies.  Tests in the air are expected to begin early next year. X Planes with 14 Electric Motors The X-57 Maxwell is the first crewed X planes in two decades.  The early model of the airplane along with a simulator to allow pilots to experience what it's like to control the Maxwell in flight are at a NASA facility in California.  The model replaces a traditional combustion engine with 14 electric motors powered by lithium batteries.  The engines are designed to be quieter, more efficient and much better for the environment. Leading the Way Toward Electric Flying NASA is now focusing on more

Fiction Adventure Audiobook for Children Free ACX Audible Codes My children's fiction adventure book "How Dare You" by Edward Kane has just been published as an audiobook on Audible, ACX and iTunes.  ACX has provided me with free codes for free copies of the book.  The book has a 5-star rating in paperback. Life Lessons The book is an adventure story that follows the journey of a young girl who is friendless in a new neighborhood.  To remedy the situation she helps to form a girl's cross country team at her new school. Her running takes her through an enchanting forest of fireflies that comes alive. The running adventure is life changing and provides important life lessons for all.  The story is narrated by me, national TV journalist Maryanne Kane. Free Books If you'd like a free sample listen, go to  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0811GDYX2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1   amazon.com/author/ekane If you would enjoy a free audiiobook,

China Is Officially Working on 6G Tech Source: Stock Image of  6G 6G Tech is Faster than Fast China has officially started researching and developing 6G technology.  What is the potential of that kind of telecommunications?  The potential is mobile networks that support 1 terabyte per second speeds. A huge leap in communications.  This will be the next generation of cellular data services that will follow the emerging super fast 5G tech systems. China's Approach China's approach is official and structured.  Their purpose is to promote the latest wireless technology.  Two offices have been created by the government of China to lead the effort. One office is comprised of Chinese government officials from agencies responsible for policy making.  The second office is composed of their best experts from academia, think tanks  and companies. 6G - The Sky is the Limit Chinese government officials say 6G technology is in the exploratory phase.  There is no consensus on it

New Fast Acting Soft Robots Expandable with High Speeds Source:  Purdue University Bioinspired by Chameleons, Salamanders and Toads Researchers at Purdue University have invented a new class of high speed, soft robots and actuators. They are bio-inspired by the high speed, elastic motions of salamanders, chameleons and toads that launch their tongues in a tenth of a second to catch an insect.  Purdue's new soft robot can catch a live, flying beetle in the same way, in a blink of an eye.  This robotic innovation is big for potential use in accelerated automation. New Class of Soft Robots The Purdue scientists' new innovation is a new class of entirely soft robots and actuators.  They are capable of recreating bioinspired high powered, high speed motion using stored elastic energy.  They're composed of stretchable polymers like a rubber band with channels that expand with pressurization. Amazing Robotics This robot expands five times in length and

Japan and China Collaboration Toyota and BYD New E-Cars This is another important milestone in the future of electric vehicles which are zooming to a car dealer near you.  Japan's Toyota and Chinese electric car maker BYD are joining forces.  The deal is to create new batteries to power and develop your new electric vehicle. The two companies are accelerating their push for production of green, zero emissions vehicles. They just announced a new joint venture research project to drive it home in months for retail. Delivery in 2020 Their timeline is impressive. They expect to deliver their new vehicles in 2020.  Included are their electric sedans and low floor SUVs coming to market with the Toyota brand in early 2020. Important news on the future of driving electric.

Fictional Adventure Story for Children, Narrated by me TV Journalist Maryanne Kane Today Went Live on Audible, iTunes and ACX I’m pleased to announce that the children’s fiction adventure book “How Dare You” by my brother and fellow TV journalist Edward Kane is now up live as an audiobook on Audible, iTunes and ACX.   The narrator is me, US TV journalist Maryanne Kane.  What I like so much about the book is the unique journey it takes with a young girl facing a very common but difficult situation - loneliness - , her choices, her enchanting adventures and the lessons everyone learns along the way. Story Line The story showcases the adventures of Cordy and how she overcomes loneliness in her new neighborhood.   Cordy helps form her school’s cross country team and starts running through an enchanted, magical forest that comes alive.   Along the running route, many friendships are made and important life lessons are learned. I think the lessons are for all of us.  That

Important Wearable Device Breakthrough Source:  Wrist Watch Bionic from Nanjing University Safe, Low Power Display Screens on Your Skin This is fascinating new innovation from Chinese researchers at Nanjing University.  They've invented a new way to put displays like a wrist watch bionic or real time medical readouts on your skin.  The extremely thin device is said to be safe, flexible and requires very little power to operate.  It's a new wearable similar to a temporary tattoo but it displays electronic data like time. Tech that Could Revolutionize Wearables This new technology could revolutionize wearable devices for many users.  For runners, it could mean a bionic watch taped on your hand to watch your times as you run.  For health care tracking, it could mean real-time displays on your skin of medical data from already flexible medical devices. What Makes This New The Chinese researchers have overcome the need for high voltage to operate skin wearables, which