DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF              

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


LOWER YOUR PAIN INTENSITY WITH MUSIC THAT MOVES YOU?


                                                            Source:  McGill University

  • Canadian researchers find that music that elicits goosebumps or intense feelings and reactions in an individual can lower their pain.   Here's what we know:
  1. McGill University scientists say our favorite tunes can have a painkilling effect
  2. Beloved music approximates the pain reduction at 1-point on a 10-point scale
  3. That's about the same amount of pain relief as most over-the-counter pain medications deliver
  4. Moving music that is particularly impactful on the individual has an even stronger effect than 1-point in 10-points
  5. The study was done on 63 participants using a probe to heat an area of the arm
  6. While listening to various music tracks, participants rated pain
  7. Results:  music eliciting more chills and of great meaning and impact to the individual produced lower pain intensity
  • Next time you're in pain, you may want to pass by the pharmacy and hit the CD shop.

WORLD'S 1ST FULLY CERTIFIED FLYING TAXI



                                            Source: Ehang


  • China's Ehuang has the world's 1st fully certified, passenger carrying air taxi that is now operational.  Here are the facts:
  1. All electric, vertical take-off and landing flying taxi
  2. Doesn't need an airport; can take-off and land on any flat surface, including rooftops
  3. Carries up to 2 passengers or 600 pounds of cargo
  4. Maximum speed of 80 mph
  5. Range - 18 miles on a charge
  6. Fully autonomous - no pilot
  7. Powered by 16 electric rotors
  8. Controlled by a central command that monitors the vehicle's flight status, route and weather conditions
  9. Very low noise levels and zero emissions
  10. Fully charges in 2 hours
  11. Safety redundancies, including backup batteries, rotors and communications links
  12. Emergency landing system and parachutes
  13. Bottomline:  China and Ehang have the world's 1st flying taxi in passenger service and flying taxis are expected to be a key part of the future of daily commuting.
A 2-WHEEL CAR


                            Source:  Shane


  • Unique new car concept that runs on 2-wheels, not on 4-wheels - developed by a serial entrepreneur.  Here are the facts:
  1. Vehicle created by Hoverboard creator Shane Chen
  2. Chen is an American entrepreneur based in Washington
  3. 2-wheel car concept is called the Shane
  4. It's electric
  5. Pod like cabin wedged between 2 huge wheels
  6. Seats 5 people
  7. Wheels automatically adjust to body motion to maintain stability
  8. Chen wants to bring in partners to bring this unique concept to life.




 "Daily Innovation Brief"© By Edward Kane


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