DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

                                                                      

                 By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

NEW MERCEDES THAT'S A SOCIAL MEDIA CENTER

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• 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

                                    

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• 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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