DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane JAPAN HAS CREATED THE WORLD'S FASTEST BULLET TRAIN Source: Japan's Maglev train Japan's new Maglev is the world's fastest bullet train with speeds up to 311 mph. Here are some key facts: Commuter travel will start in the next few years Can travel 226 miles in 40 minutes Called ChuoShenkansan It's 100 mph faster than an F1 race car and 2 &1/2-times faster than a conventional train Operator is Central Japan Railway Company Almost 90% of travel is inside tunnels The plan is trains composed of 16 cars capable of carrying 1,000 passengers The system works on magnetic repulsion between the cars and tracks...