DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

NUCLEAR FUSION BREAKTHRU - HOTTER THAN SUN

Source: Stock & Tokamak Energy

Nuclear fusion, considered the Holy Grail of energy production, is closer to reality
A nuclear fusion reactor was heated to 100 million degrees Celsius, which is hotter than the Sun, and reached the "magic figure" for nuclear fusion
It just happened in the United Kingdom at Tokamak Energy using a compact, "spherical tokamak" reactor called ST40
Nuclear fusion reactors mimic the energy producing process of stars like the Sun
The 100-million-degree threshold is where hydrogen atoms begin to fuse into helium and release sustainable energy that could eliminate the need for fossil fuels
Tokamak is developing a nuclear fusion reactor to connect with the British national grid in the 2030's
Tokamak is working with Princeton Plasma Physics Lab on this breakthrough energy system that currently is 13 feet tall and 3-feet wide
Nuclear fusion offers the potential of creating massive amounts of energy that are emissions free and sustainable.

AI CREATES ANTIBIOTIC AGAINST DEADLY BACTERIA

Source: McMaster University

Using artificial intelligence (AI). scientists at McMaster University in Canada have discovered a new antibiotic that appears to be highly effective against a deadly hospital superbug
The breakthrough is against one of the world's most dangerous, drug resistant bacteria - A baumannii - which exists on hard hospital surfaces, and is known to cause pneumonia, meningitis and wound infections, that can lead to death
The AI assessed hundreds of millions, if not billions, of molecules and spotted a new compound which the Canadian scientists named Abaucin
The new antibiotic appears to be a major breakthrough and is going through regulatory testing but some scientists are already saying this development validates the benefits of AI and machine learning in the search for new antibiotics.

2024 PORSCHE CAYENNE

Source: Porsche

Porsche has unveiled its 2024 Cayenne with new styling upgrades, new interior additions and new powertrains
The exterior sports new, sculptured fenders, hood and headlights
Interior has a new, 12.3" infotainment screen, a behind-the steering wheel 12.6" digital gauge display and a new 10.9" touchscreen on the passenger side
Cayenne S: new, twin-turbo 4-liter V-8 engine with 468 hp, 442 lb-ft of torque and a starting price of $97,350
Cayenne E: new hybrid with single-turbo 3.0-liter V6 engine paired with an electric motor that combine for 463 hp and starting price of $93,350
Cayenne Turbo GT: most powerful Cayenne with 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 650 hp and a starting price of $197,950
Base Cayenne: 3.0 liter V6 with 348 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque with a starting price of $80,850
New 2024 Cayennes will hit dealerships in July.

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