Important Innovations Collection

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS - GETTING ANGRY HELPS                                                                                                               Source:  Stock A new study from Texas A&M indicates that getting angry may help achieve your goals. Sheer willpower, attitude and a powerful desire to win have certainly fueled some of the world's greatest athletes like QB12 Tom Brady.  Now new scientific research shows that when people are angry, they try harder to achieve their goals. Apparently, anger when properly channeled can help people to succeed.  Here's what we know: Getting angry seems to make people try harder People seem to be programmed to respond to anger by taking action to overcome it The Texas A&M study involved 1,000 volunteers and was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology One experiment involved scoring high in a skiing video game In a

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane SELF-FLYING VEHICLE BEING TESTED IN EUROPE                                                           Source:  Arc Aero UK-based ARC Aero Systems has created a unique eVTOL that flies autonomously.  It is Europe's largest flying taxi and is currently being tested in Scotland.  Here are some facts: Called Arc C-600 Autonomous, all electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft Europe's largest eVTOL Being test flown in Scotland by independent groups Has fixed wings with wingspan of 8-feet Combines conventional wings with multirotor propulsion Blends key elements of a helicopter and small plane Can be piloted remotely or autonomously Potential speeds up to 250 mph Contains beyond-line-of-sight technology Designed for search and rescue missions, aerial photography and cargo transportation up to 300 pounds, including real-time deliveries of blood and other medical supplies Very promising new e

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane LOWER YOUR PAIN INTENSITY WITH MUSIC THAT MOVES YOU?                                                                            Source:  McGill University Canadian researchers find that music that elicits goosebumps or intense feelings and reactions in an individual can lower their pain.   Here's what we know: McGill University scientists say our favorite tunes can have a painkilling effect Beloved music approximates the pain reduction at 1-point on a 10-point scale That's about the same amount of pain relief as most over-the-counter pain medications deliver Moving music that is particularly impactful on the individual has an even stronger effect than 1-point in 10-points The study was done on 63 participants using a probe to heat an area of the arm While listening to various music tracks, participants rated pain Results:  music eliciting more chills and of great meaning and impact to the in

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane ROBOT DOG SEES, HEARS & RESPONDS TO PEOPLE                        Source:  Boston Dynamics & Brewster Kane Boston Dynamics unveiled the new Spot, a robot dog that talks like a human.  Here's what we know: The robot can switch between over half a dozen different personas One moment it can sound like an American teenager and the next moment it can use an English accent Boston Dynamics has made the world famous Spot into a chatty canine through AI models like Open AI's ChatGPT integrated into the robot Spot is given 3D maps of the buildings it's in to describe the surroundings One role devised by Boston Dynamics for Spot is that of a tour guide Spot can see, hear, talk and even write poems As AI makes robots better problem solvers, it could mean new roles for robots If Spot speaks Weimaraner, he could be the perfect friend for my boy Brewster. BUMPS IN THE ROAD FOR EVs            

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane AI BRINGS TO LIFE FINAL BEATLES' SONG                                                               Source:  Beatles The last song that Beatle John Lennon started writing has been resurrected and will be released next week, thanks to AI.  Here's what we know: Song is called "Now And Then" All 4 Beatles - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Star - are featured on it AI separated Lennon's voice from the sounds of instruments, voices and other noises on a demotape that was given by Yoko Ono to Paul McCartney Ringo and McCartney produced new musical components for the song This is a musical time capsule composed and sung by John Lennon decades ago that has been resurrected back to life by AI It will be released on November 3, 2023. DIET CHANGES THAT CAN REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT                                                                                

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW SMART PHONE CAN BE WORN AS A WATCH                                                                           Source:  Motorola Motorola has innovated a concept smart phone that's at the intersection of connectivity, wearability and innovation.  Here's what we know: Unique, highly innovative concept that blurs the boundaries between handheld devices and wearable gadgets It's malleable to serve different purposes from a traditional smart phone to a smart watch 6.9" flexible OLED display Very flexible - can wrap around your wrist; arch in a tent-like shape, stand on its base and fits into your pocket Has AI integrated into it - MotoAI, an AI-powered assistant Motorola is now owned by Lenovo and the device was just unveiled at Lenovo's Tech World 2023 The AI smart phone device is getting a great deal of global attention Motorola hasn't announced plans yet to take it mass m

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane 15,000 SCIENTISTS SAY EARTH IS AT CODE RED                                                                                     Source:  Stock Thousands of scientists from around the world are urgently warning that humanity is at Code Red regarding Climate Change.  Here's what we know: 15,000 climate experts are urgently warning of a climate crisis 20 of 35 planetary vital signs are at record extremes Some of the key vital signs include: High carbon dioxide levels along with other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere Severe melting of glaciers Flooding Rising temperatures Massive wildfires The scientists say little progress has been made against Climate Change Bottom Line:  Climate Change has human life under siege. SUBARU'S 2 NEW SPECTACULAR CONCEPT VEHICLES                                                       Source:  Subaru At the Japan Mobility Show, Subaru unveiled 2 spectacular new veh

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane WANT TO ADD 24 YEARS TO YOUR LIFE? LIFESTYLE MEDICINE                                                            Source:  Stock Breakthrough new research demonstrates that 8 healthy habits, called "life medicine" can add up to 24 years to your life if start by middle age.  Here's what we know: The US Department of Veteran Affairs and leading researchers have studied the life habits of 720,000 US veterans 40 years and older They spotted 8, therapeutic lifestyle habits associated with a healthier and longer life, including No smoking Regular exercise and healthy weight Good, healthy, plant-based diet Good sleep hygiene Moderate, not excessive, drinking Positive social relationships No addiction to opioid drugs Good stress management The researchers call the 8 habits "lifestyle medicine" that addresses the underlying causes of chronic disease not the symptoms The 8 habits extend