DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne 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 the military team was told not to report it; Dr. McGwire says he was not
  • Dr. McGwire has High Security Intelligence Clearance and a PhD from Brown University
  • The underwater sighting lasted a few seconds
  • Details including location and depth were not reported due to it being a classified mission
  • Context: 
  1. Fastest sea animal is the swordfish at 68 mph
  2. Fastest man-made object is a Russian torpedo at 230 mph
  3. Unidentified submerged object (USO) going at speed of sound underwater projected at 3,330 mph
  • Bottomline:  while we're accustomed to looking up for UFO's, we might start looking below for USO's.  It appears that unidentified flying objects can travel effortlessly through water and air.
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 Xiaome 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 smartphone makers Apple and Foxconn, Xiaomi is trying to break into the automotive industry.

 "Daily Innovation Brief"© By Edward Kane

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