DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

                                                                      

                 By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane



NEW MERCEDES THAT'S A SOCIAL MEDIA CENTER








                                                                Source - MB

  • 2024 Mercedes E-Class brings hybrid power, in-car TikTok, cam for selfies and live streaming to your drive
  • It's a midsized sedan just unveiled in Europe
  • The hybrid electric or combustion engine vehicle is elegant, stylish with a bold black grill on the face, distinctive horizontal chrome line details on the front and back
  • There are 2 grill treatments: Progressive with stars and Classic with the traditional MB look
  • Inside digital technologies include a free-standing instrument display and MBUX media screen integrated into the dashboard that includes a passenger display above the glove box.
  • Also unique social media connecting features like TikTok, Angry Bird, video streaming and cameras to take your selfies
  • Hybrid models - 308 hp E300e and E302 4Matic00e plus 376 hp E400e
  • Tech specs on hybrids - 2.0 liter 4 cylinder combustion engine with a 95 kW 127 hp electric motor with 62 miles of range
  • Interestingly both MB and BMW are replacing their important sedan lines this year and MB is the first out of the box.


FLYING V - FUTURE GREEN PASSENGER TRAVEL


                                    

                                                                        Source - FLYING V

                

  • Flying V is a fascinating new concept, low emissions passenger plane being developed in the Netherlands
  • It's an experimental aircraft designed to deliver 20% greater fuel efficiency over current conventional planes to start
  • If it starts operating on hydrogen fuel as the company plans, it will be a zero emissions, carbon free, large passenger plane
  • Flying V will be capable of flying 315 passengers
  • Being developed through a partnership of Airbus, KLM and Delft Technical University Aeronautical Engineering Dept
  • Testing on prototype has been successful so far
  • Will be a big commercial jet with a wingspan of 214 feet.

OCEAN TEMPERATURES AT UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS

                                                        Source - Stock CC images

  • New scientific research from the US NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) has found that ocean temperatures have warmed to such an extent that they have put the earth into unchartered territory
  • Experts say the evidence is clear that Climate Change is happening right now
  • There has been an unprecedented, fast rise in ocean temperatures for the past month and scientists are calling it an unprecedented anomaly
  • Ocean temperatures are hitting record daily highs
  • Quandary - Scientists don't know if this phenomenon is short term or long term
  • Concerns -Accelerated melting of polar icecaps, more damage to marine life, coastlines & acceleration of severe weather
  • Ocean has been a buffer to CC by absorbing 90 % of the excess energy and heat it generates and serves as a vigilant warning system through its rising temperatures that CC is accelerating.
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