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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  NEW SCIENCE: DOG OWNERSHIP PROTECTS YOU FROM EARLY DEATH                                     Source: Winnie & Brewster Kane There are many benefits from owning a dog, but this one is truly profound.  Scientists from New York's Mount Sinai University and Sweden's Uppsala University have found that owning a dog cuts your risk of dying young by 24%.  They have found that owning a dog is "protective against dying of any cause".  Here are some key facts: Their research is massive, involving 70 years' worth of research study data on 4 million people in the US, UK, Canada, Scandanavia, Australia & New Zealand Dog ownership cut the risk of dying young by 24% It's even more compelling for people who've had a heart attack or stroke It cuts their risk of dying from cardiovascu...
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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane scientists have found  NEW SCIENCE:  THE IMPORTANT HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING BABY CARROTS                                                                                          Source:  Stock Samford U niversity  scientists have found huge benefits from eating baby carrots.  Here are some: May help you live longer Helps you see in the dark Enhances skin carotenoids (plant pigments associated with health benefits) Higher antioxidant activity in your body Lowers inflammation therefore lowers risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease Researchers suggest eating baby carrots at least 3-times a week To enhanc...
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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  GOOGLE IS USING AI TO MONITOR CORAL REEFS THROUGH THEIR FISH INHABITANTS                                             Source:  Coral Reef stock Google DeepMind is listening to fish as a means of monitoring the coral reefs that they inhabit.  It's a remarkable use of AI technology to determine the health of coral reefs during this time of Climate Change.  Here are some key facts: Google used deep learning and trained an AI model on thousands of real fish recordings that were identified by marine biologists The public also helped by listening to reef fish recordings on the website Calling in Our Reefs Healthy reefs are noisy with the sounds of fish Unhealthy reefs sound like radio static All of the information has resulted in the AI-powered SurfPerch tool t...
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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  NEW SCIENCE:  ELEVATE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH WITH 3 EASY DIETARY CHANGES                                                                                           Source:  Stock According to the World Health Organization (WHO), neurological conditions affect more than 3 billion people.  Here are 3, easy dietary changes to help your mental health: Increase your fiber.  Low fiber intake leads to a degrading of the protective layer that lines the gut and a lowering of the tissue that lines the brain. Avoid fad diets.  Some can lead to immunological changes in the brain. Consume the right micronutrients....
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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  NEW SCIENCE:  EASY DIET STEPS TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH                                                                                           Source:  Stock According to the World Health Organization (WHO), neurological conditions affect more than 3 billion people.  Here are 3, easy dietary changes to help your mental health: Increase your fiber.  Low fiber intake leads to a degrading of the protective layer that lines the gut and a lowering of the tissue that lines the brain. Avoid fad diets.  Some can lead to immunological changes in the brain. Consume the right micronutrients.  Examples incl...
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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL - WHO'S THE FAIREST ANIMAL OF THEM ALL?                                                                                      Source:  Stock Which brilliant animals can recognize themselves in the mirror? Scientists from universities around the world, including Emory and Cardiff Universities are involved in this research.  Some animals that are able to recognize themselves in a mirror include: Chimpanzees Great apes Orangutans Asian elephants Mice Dolphins Pigeons These animals have advanced cognitive skills Many animals do not pass the mirror recognition test Is the time near when those animals that do ...
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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  CAN AI SOLVE CLIMATE CHANGE & DISEASE? BILL GATES THINKS SO                                                                                           Source:  Breakthrough Energy Summit & Stock One of the 10 richest men in the world, Bill Gates, believes AI can save humans from Climate Change and cure diseases.  Here are some of the key points he made at the Breakthrough Energy Summit in London where he joined Prince William: AI is a "wonderful" technology that can change the world It can save humans from Climate Change and cure diseases It will make complex green energy solutions like nuclear fusion energy much e...
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