Important Innovations

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane   HUMANOID ROBOTS DESTINED FOR SPACE                                                             Source:  NASA NASA is developing a humanoid robot named Valkyrie designed for harsh, unstructured disaster areas but it is also destined for the unstructured, unpredictable world of space.  Here's what we know: Valkyrie is 6'2" and 300 pounds Being tested in Houston  Configured with arms, legs, torso like a human NASA says with the right software, it will be able to function like a human using tools and equipment NASA believes Valkyrie will be able to perform risky tasks in space like repairing equipment on the outside of the spacecraft or cleaning solar panels on the vehicle Bottomline:  NASA wants...

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane   HUMANOID ROBOTS DESTINED FOR SPACE                                                             Source:  NASA NASA is developing a humanoid robot named Valkyrie designed for harsh, unstructured disaster areas but it is also destined for the unstructured, unpredictable world of space.  Here's what we know: Valkyrie is 6'2" and 300 pounds Being tested in Houston  Configured with arms, legs, torso like a human NASA says with the right software, it will be able to function like a human using tools and equipment NASA believes Valkyrie will be able to perform risky tasks in space like repairing equipment on the outside of the spacecraft or cleaning solar panels on the vehicle Bottomline:  NASA wants...

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane   NOT A UFO, IT'S A USO - UNIDENTIFIED SUBMERGED OBJECT MOVING AT 3,330 MPH                                                                                                       Source:  Stock Virginia Tech professor and Defense expert Dr. Robert McGwire encountered an underwater unidentified object moving at more than the speed of sound or 3,330 mph.  Here's what we know: While doing classified work on a US Navy submarine, Dr. McGwire heard a sound whiz by Such strong sounds at the speed of sound underwater should have crushed the sub The incident occurred in the late 1990's and t...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane   CHINA'S EV ANSWER TO TESLA                                               Source: Xiaomi & Reuters China's smartphone giant Xiaomi unveiled its 1st EV - the SU7 - designed to take-on Tesla and Porsche.  Here's what we know: According to Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, SU7 defeats Porsche and Tesla in acceleration and other key metrics Range on a charge is 500 miles; Tesla S' range is 320 to 410 miles Tremendous acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 2.78 seconds Self-driving capabilities Shared operating system with Xiaomi's popular smartphones and electronic devices Entertainment system fully compatible with Xiaomi's smartphone CEO Jun says price could be anywhere from $14,000 to $56,000, while Tesla S starts at $74,990 Goes on sale in China in 2024 Like smartph...

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane ARE YOU AND I JUST CHARACTERS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD?                                                                                Source:  Stock A physicist from the University of Portsmouth (UK) believes he has found clues to suggest we're living in a computer simulation.  Here's what we know: The physicist's clues: Limits to how fast light and sound travel; this suggests that they are governed by the speed of a computer processor He sees symmetry saving computational energy and power Elementary particles are like pixels Code for the advanced computer simulation is the law of physics Professor Melvin Vopson believes the physical behavior of our informatio...

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane ARE YOU AND I JUST CHARACTERS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD?                                                                                Source:  Stock A physicist from the University of Portsmouth (UK) believes he has found clues to suggest we're living in a computer simulation.  Here's what we know: The physicist's clues: Limits to how fast light and sound travel; this suggests that they are governed by the speed of a computer processor He sees symmetry saving computational energy and power Elementary particles are like pixels Code for the advanced computer simulation is the law of physics Professor Melvin Vopson believes the physical behavior of our informatio...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane BMW'S IX5 HYDROGEN CAR: GAMECHANGER FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY?                                                            Source:  BMW With the introduction of the IX5 hydrogen car, BMW is exciting experts with the idea of a new competitor in the race for sustainability.  Here's what we know: A prominent brand like BMW going with hydrogen represents a strong alternative to electric cars Both hydrogen and electric vehicles are good for the environment - neither emit harmful gases A major plus for hydrogen is it can be filled with fuel very quickly and can go a much longer distance than an EV without   refueling Many people feel electric charging takes too long and EVs don't go far enough on a charge A problem with hydr...

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane BMW'S IX5 HYDROGEN CAR: GAMECHANGER FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY?                                                            Source:  BMW With the introduction of the IX5 hydrogen car, BMW is exciting experts with the idea of a new competitor in the race for sustainability.  Here's what we know: A prominent brand like BMW going with hydrogen represents a strong alternative to electric cars Both hydrogen and electric vehicles are good for the environment - neither emit harmful gases A major plus for hydrogen is it can be filled with fuel very quickly and can go a much longer distance than an EV without   refueling Many people feel electric charging takes too long and EVs don't go far enough on a charge A problem wi...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane PHOTOSYNTHESIS MIMICKED WITHOUT PLANTS                                                       Source: Stock Scientists have developed a breakthrough photosynthesis process that will enable humans to live and breathe on Mars and elsewhere in space. The scientists say the process can complement life support systems in space habitats.  Here's what we know: Fundamentally the breakthrough process captures light and transforms it into useful chemicals just as plants do Scientists behind the breakthrough are from the European Space Agency (ESA), University of Warwick and the Georgia Institute of Technology and it's part of their Humans on Mars initiative The primary source of energy is from the Sun Semiconductors are used to absorb energy much like...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane BREAKTHRU IN PHOTOSYNTHESIS MAY ENABLE HUMAN LIVING IN SPACE                                                       Source: NASA & Stock Scientists have developed a breakthrough photosynthesis process that will enable humans to live and breathe on Mars and elsewhere in space. The scientists say the process can complement life support systems in space habitats.  Here's what we know: Fundamentally the breakthrough process captures light and transforms it into useful chemicals just as plants do Scientists behind the breakthrough are from the European Space Agency (ESA), University of Warwick and the Georgia Institute of Technology and it's part of their Humans on Mars initiative The primary source of energy is from the Sun Semiconductors ar...