DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

                                                                      

                 By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


NEW MG CYBERSTER SPORTSCAR

                                                                     


                                                                Source:  MG


  • Iconic British automotive brand MG has returned to its roots with an all new, electric sportscar, the MG Cyberster
  • MG is owned by Chinese automaker SAIC and the EV's 1st photos surfaced in a very unusual place:  the Chinese government website for the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
  • MG Cyberster is a classy, smart looking, 2-seater in the MG tradition with a soft top ready to go convertible
  • It's also powerful with a dual electric motor powertrain, pumping out 536 hp
  • Top speed is 124 mph
  • Goes on sale in 2024 & looks like another, iconic & fun MG ride.


MEDICAL MYSTERY: WHY WHALES & ELEPHANTS DON'T GET CANCER



                                                        Source: Stock images

  • Scientists in the UK are attempting to answer 1 of the biggest medical mysteries:  Why don't whales & other large creatures like elephants get cancer like humans do?
  • In whales, elephants & other species cancer is extremely rare, while in humans, dogs & cats it is 1 of the biggest killers; in fact, 10 million humans die from it every year
  • Researchers from the Sanger Institute in Cambridge & the Zoological Society of London are focusing on the link between cell mutation rates, tumors & aging
  • Example of their findings:  Bowhead whales live up to 200 years, have extremely low cell mutation rates & nearly no cases of cancer
  • Findings indicate that whales, along with elephants, have very low rates of cell mutations & cancer, which is a staggering finding, given the huge numbers of cells they have when compared to humans
  • Cancer is known to be caused by DNA in a cell mutating & then dividing uncontrollably triggering a cancerous tumor
  • The scientists are expanding their findings to include many species to learn why some species are seemingly immune to cancer 
  • This is very important cancer research because learning why certain animals like whales are far less susceptible to cancer will provide new knowledge to develop new preventative cancer approaches & therapies for humans.

CURIOSITIES & WONDERS:  WORLD'S SHORTEST DOG

                               Source:  Guiness World Record


  • A tiny Chihuahua named Pearl has set the Guinnes World Record for the world's shortest dog
  • Pearl is just 3.59" tall and 5" long, making her similar in size to a $1 bill
  • Pearl is so Beverly Hills Chihuahua cute, she could take her shortest dog record title right to the bank in new & innovative poses
  • As you can see in her Guinnes World Record photo, she has positioned herself as a glam model for big diamond necklaces and luxury heels
  • It may be a dog-eat-dog world, but little Pearl, through her ingenuity and creativity, is taking her "Curiosity & Wonders" title to the top
  • Although she is shorter than a spoon or a popsicle stick, her owner says she has plenty of attitude & is "a bit of a Diva" & she sure has set a new record for cute
  • She gets a 5-star Paw from my little favorite, Win seen B-Day partying.  

                                                                            Source:  Win


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