Important Innovations Collection

      D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane BIG SURPRISE FROM CHEVY:  2025 CORVETTE SUV                                                                           Source:  Corvette SUV Stock images The upcoming Corvette SUV is a surprising new edition to the GM lineup and could be a big bonanza for the Chevy brand Automotive experts are saying the 2025 Corvette SUV will revolutionize the automotive industry and possibly give GM a huge boost in new sales Here's what we know: Will challenge leading luxury and high performance vehicles Sleek, aerodynamic design Powerful powertrain: GM's Alpha that offers a selection of state-of-the-art powertrains and several mod...

     D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane DOG'S BEST FRIEND - WOMEN                                                                 Source: Eotvos Lorand University & Stock The old adage "Man's Best Friend" has just been turned upside down by a university study from Budapest-based Eotvos Lorand University that demonstrates dogs listen to women more than men Here's what we know: Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanners were used to analyze dogs' brain activity while men and women spoke Dog brain sensitivity increased when women directed their talk to the dogs One of the study's co-authors mentioned that women used more exaggerated prosody in talking to dogs than men do While monito...

      D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane PERSONAL FLYING MACHINE TO REPLACE CARS Source:  Zapata French entrepreneur Franky Zapata, the man who flew his hoverboard over the English Channel, has designed a personal flying machine that anyone can fly with minimal training Here's what we know: Called the Airscooter Developed as an alternative to cars Cockpit is egg-shaped Flies as high as 9,800 feet Travelling at 62 mpg, Airscooter could take 10 minutes to complete a 2-hour car commute during peak traffic Uses 6 hybrid-powered rotors for propulsion Its carbon footprint is close to that of a passenger car VTOL that doesn't need a runway Range of 2 hour flights Only 1 person can fit inside Maximum payload 242.5 pounds Currently the company has no plans to sell Airscooter They do have plans for people to pay to fly it by themselves for 40 minutes First flight center will be in Lake ...

     D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane GOOGLE DEVELOPING AI PERSONAL LIFE COACH APP                                                                                             Source:  Google Google is working on new generative AI that functions as a virtual life coach and provides plenty of advice Here's what we know: This new generative AI application is being worked on by Google subsidiary DeepMind Google has a goal to be cutting-edge & cautionary at the same time with it as its main function is to provide personalized advice Leverages capabilities of Google's Bard AI chatbot Deals with 21 different...

    D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane SCIENCE MATCHING THE RIGHT WINE WITH THE RIGHT FLOWERS                                                                                          Source:  Stock Scientists, noting that flowers can enhance the flavor of wine, have created the world's first guide that matches wine with flowers to maximize the tasting experience Here's what we know: Recent scientific research by British scientists has found that the right type of flowers on the table can change the perception of the wine The study demonstrated that a harsh wine sipped while looking at delicate flowers was rated by drinker...

   D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW FLYING CAR WITH NASA-PROVEN THRUSTERS                                                              Source:  Applied eVTOL Concepts A new flying car with NASA-proven ducted thrusters has just been unveiled & it could accelerate the era of personal flying car travel and urban air mobility Here are some key details: Quietly under development for years by CA-based Applied eVTOL Concepts and just unveiled Called Epiphany Transporter Radical new compact design Revolutionary, proprietary ducted thrusters on the side and back for lift and flight eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff & landing) with no wings Hovers like a helicopter and hits speeds like a small plane in...