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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane STONEHENGE: A PRE-HISTORIC ROCK VENUE?                                                                           Source:  University of Salford Created by ancient people thousands of years ago, the purpose of the iconic stone monuments at Stonehenge is shrouded in mystery.  Perhaps until now with the use of new technologies.  Here's what you need to know: UK scientists from the University of Salford have created a 3D scaled acoustic model of the fabled megalith at Stonehenge, composed of stones in a circular arrangement that are in alignment with certain nighttime celestial bodies They called the model Stonehenge Lego and modeled it to duplicate its form in pre-history It enabled then to mimic what a ceremony might have looked like and sounded like there thousands of years ago in the hopes of determining the purpose of the rock creation They focused on acoustic possibilities They added 27 missing stones Wha
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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane PLANE TO FLY LONDON TO SAN FRANCISCO IN 1 HOUR                                                  Source:  Venus Aircraft Venus Aerospace just successfully tested a demonstrator drone/plane designed to fly passengers at incredible speeds.  Here's what we know: Texas-based Venus Aerospace is developing a passenger aircraft called Stargazer to fly at Mach 9 That is 6,900 mph or 9-times the speed of sound At that speed, you could travel from London to San Francisco in 1 hour The rocket engine in the aircraft is revolutionary and hypersonic It's called a "rotating detonation rocket engine" The 1st flight test of the Venus drone demonstrator was successful The "supersonic" drone flew 10 miles, hit an altitude of 12,000 feet and a top speed of Mach 0.9 or 680 mph  It flew on a hydrogen peroxide monopropellant engine for the inaugural test The startup company says the test has given them high
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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane WASTE NO MORE: NEW DIGITAL TOOL TO SAFEGUARD BOOZE?                                                       Source:  Baileys No more peeking into the small dark hole of a dark bottle to see how much is left....Bailey's Irish Cream has the high-tech answer.  Here's what we know: An online tool has been developed by Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur to calculate the bottle's remaining amount No need to shake it, guess the weight, or peer into it ...just blow on the top Called "Sound Scales" - here's how the digital app works: Blow on top of the bottle and record on your phone Tell Bailey's the size of bottle and send recording of blowing on bottle Bailey's will calculate approximate volume remaining for you Sound Scales can be used for other drinks in 700 ml or one-liter containers The science behind this is similar to how pan pipes work Deeper note indicates more air inside the bot
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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane NASA ASKED TO SEARCH FOR LOCH NESS MONSTER                                                                                     Source:  Loch Ness Center NASA expertise has been requested to find Nessie, the Loch Ness monster, in an upcoming major search.  Here's what we know: The Loch Ness Monster (Nessie) has captured the attention of people around the world since it was spotted in 1933 A new, major search will commence May 30th to June 2nd The Loch Ness Center has asked NASA to bring in its Advanced Imaging Technology to scan the Loch for the 90th anniversary search 1,156 sightings of Nessie are registered at the Center An international search team is being deployed from numerous countries around the world Sightings of a monster in the River Ness go back to 585 AD when St. Columba spotted it Some believe it's a surviving dinosaur called a long-necked plesiosaur Others think it's a giant sturgeon o
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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW SCIENCE:  BE CAREFUL SNACKING IN PUBLIC - YOUR CHOICE COULD SPEAK VOLUMES                                                       Source:  Stock University of Otago researchers say it's likely that personality traits extend to food.  Several studies involving hundreds of people have been done.  Here are some examples: Impulsive people crave salt like pretzels and potato chips Spice and meat lovers are fun people who seek thrills Sweet lovers are probably insecure Fruit snack lovers tend to be imaginative, creative and insightful Dark chocolate, cranberry and coffee bean snack lovers could be psychopaths If your snack preferences are #1 through #4, it's okay to snack outside in public; but if your preference is #5, you may want to wait until you get home. REVOLUTIONARY PLANE WITH NO TRADITIONAL WINGS & NO TAIL                                          Source:  DARPA & Aurora The US Defense Depar
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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane MAGNIFICENT NEW, FLOATING GLASS MUSEUM                                       Source:  Luca Curci Architects An international team of architects has innovated a groundbreaking new piece of architecture - an art museum made of glass that floats on the water and serves as a reminder to rising water levels from Climate Change.  Here are some key facts: Project led by Italy's Luca Curci Architects, along with an international team of architects and AI Museum will float on the water to raise awareness about the environment across the world Called the Floating Glass Museum Inspired by Venice's history of glass production Structure is 3800 sq. ft. with artworks inside Museum is ecofriendly inside and outside Will travel to climate challenged cities around the world including New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai Aims to immerse art lovers in the ocean and rising sea levels from Climate Change Will be operationa
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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane NASA'S NEXT MOON CAR MAY HAVE AN EARTHLY EV BATTERY                                            Source:  Lunar Outpost, Venturi Astrolab, Intuitive Machines NASA just awarded contracts to 3 companies to develop the next lunar rover - 1 company plans to use GM EV batteries to power it. Here are some key facts: NASA has awarded $4.6 billion to Lunar Outpost, Intuitive Machines and Venturi Astrolab to design the next-G Moon car for astronauts Lunar Outpost plans to use GM EV battery tech, that power GM's electric vehicle models here on Earth, to power their vehicle on the Moon Lunar Outpost is leading its Lunar Dawn Moon vehicle team that includes GM, Lockheed Martin, Goodyear and MDA Space The lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) will include autonomous navigation, a reconfigurable cargo bed, a robotic arm and the ability to operate in extreme temperatures Lockheed Martin will help produce the vehicle GM will provi
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