Important Innovations

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane FIRST NEW TRIUMPH IN 40 YEARS?                                                            Source:  BMW & Triumph 1953 The last iconic Triumph sports car was made in 1984. That could change! 40 years later, Triumph brand owner BMW has come up with one of the most fascinating car concepts in recent memory - the Triumph TR 25.  Here are some key facts: The TR 25 concept is a celebration of Triumph's 100th anniversary London-based design house Makkina created the concept It's an EV Inspired by the TR 2 of the 1950's which is on display at the British Museum TR 25 is a single seater Very aerodynamic design Has the electric powertrain of the BMW i3 184 hp Single electric motor on the rear axle On the steering wheel, a centered dial has vehicle information A 2nd display has more information like range and remaining charge Some automotive experts are calling it the best concept car of the past year and

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane A HOME THAT FIGHTS CLIMATE CHANGE                                           Source:  Partanna Global What may be the world's 1st climate resistant, prototype house that contains "carbon negative concrete" has just been unveiled in Nassau, Bahamas.  It's new innovation at the cutting edge of housing.  Here's what we know: Builder is Bahamas-based Partanna Global, a manufacturer that makes carbon negative concrete  Co-founder and CEO is Rick Fox, former NBA star player Pantanna says their prototype home is an example of how future home construction could benefit the planet rather than pollute it The house acts like a tree Pantanna's concrete substitute, which is made of upcycled brine and steel slag, actually absorbs and captures carbon The 1,250 sq. ft. home will absorb 200 tons of carbon over its lifetime, which is the equivalent of 5,200 mature trees Just in the US, new home constru

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane DRIVING ON SUNSHINE WITH NO RE-CHARGING  Source:  Aptera California-based Aptera is revolutionizing the EV industry with its solar-powered electric car.  Here are some key facts: As long as the Sun is shining, solar-powered Aptera harvests the power of the Sun to automatically  recharge itself It's the world's 1st solar powered car that the company says doesn't need to be plugged-in Capable of 40 miles of solar-powered driving; average American's daily commute is 30 miles Capable of 1,000 miles of range on a single charge Ultra-light  body and drives on 3 wheels 700 watts of highly advanced Maxeon photovoltaic solar cells cover the body High capacity, long lasting battery packs from Eve Energy Cutting-edge electric motors in each wheel  Aerodynamic shape of the vehicle is inspired by dolphins Goes into full production in late 2024 and can be ordered Average price is $33,200 New zero-emissions wa

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane YOUR TRIP TO SPACE IN STYLE                                                                                Source:   Space Perspective Florida-based, space balloon company Space Perspective just unveiled the world's most luxurious space capsule for tourist trips to the edges of space.  Here's what we know: The space vessel is called Neptune It's like a swanky space lounge with a bar, reclining chairs, massive windows and a lot of passenger space Space Perspective is a hot, space balloon tourism company with 1600 passengers booked for trips, to the tune of $200 million in sales Its giant space balloon propulsion system lifts it to the edges of space and back at 8 miles an hour for the 8-hour trips Reaches the edges of space at a maximum altitude of 100,000 feet 16-foot diameter sphere with an internal volume of 2,000 cubic feet Company claims this is the world's largest space tourism capsule Ca

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane YOUR LUXURY TRIP TO THE EDGES OF SPACE                                                                               Source:   Space Perspective Florida-based, space balloon company Space Perspective just unveiled the world's most luxurious space capsule for tourist trips to the edges of space.  Here's what we know: The space vessel is called Neptune It's like a swanky space lounge with a bar, reclining chairs, massive windows and a lot of passenger space Space Perspective is a hot, space balloon tourism company with 1600 passengers booked for trips, to the tune of $200 million in sales Its giant space balloon propulsion system lifts it to the edges of space and back at 8 miles an hour for the 8-hour trips Reaches the edges of space at a maximum altitude of 100,000 feet 16-foot diameter sphere with an internal volume of 2,000 cubic feet Company claims this is the world's largest space tourism ca

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane FLYNOW eCOPTER COULD REVOLUTIONIZE TRAVEL                                                        Source:  FlyNow Australian startup FlyNow Aviation has developed a small, electric helicopter that's being called revolutionary for city commuters.  Here's what we know: It's an eCopter, all-electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle eCopter uses a co-axial drivetrain with 2 rotor propellers The company says the 2 rotor propellers make it more efficient and stable Range is 31 miles on a charge Top speed is 81 mph Said to be quiet as a dishwasher Comes in 3 versions:  1 or 2 passengers and cargo transport Flown autonomously by auto-pilot Powered by battery electric powertrain with lithium-ion batteries Company is working on a hydrogen fuel cell version for longer range FlyNow says their eCopter could be operated as an air taxi and charge passengers the same price as a ground taxi This eCopter is said

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane YOUR DOG K NOWS MORE ABOUT YOU THAN YOU KNOW                                    Source:  Winnie Kane & Stock For many of us, our bond with our dog is ultra special and irreplaceable. I know mine is with my girl Winnie. Now, new scientific research underscores just how unique and special that relationship is.  Here's what we know: A new study by scientists at Queen's University in Belfast shows that dogs can detect when their owner is stressed by detecting chemical changes in their breath and perspiration The dogs' accuracy rate is uncanny - 94% on average and 97% for the top performers The scientists believe that the dog detects hundreds of VOCs or volatile organic chemicals emitted by the body of their owner under stress The scientists say that is the reason that dogs seem to be able to notice and offer comfort and support to their owners when they are under stress or going through hard times S