DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane 

YOUR DOG CAN REDUCE YOUR STRESS AND ANXIETY

Source:  Brewster Kane

• New scientific research out of South Korea demonstrates that spending quality time with your dog has very beneficial health benefits.  Here's what we know:
• Just interacting with your dog - or any friendly dog - by playing, feeding or grooming it has significant health benefits
• Brain scans on 30 adults show that it generates electrical activity in the brain that is associated with relaxation, enhanced creativity, concentration and attention
• The new research was done by scientists at Konkuk University in South Korea
• The human volunteers wore EEG electrodes to record electrical activity in their brains while they interacted with the research dog, a female poodle
• Among the findings:  relaxed wakefulness when walking or playing with the dog and heightened concentration when grooming it
• The human participants also said they felt less fatigued, less depressed and less stressed when interacting with the dog
• We all love our pets but this research provides concrete evidence of how spending quality time with them yields important health benefits
• The positive brain responses from the volunteers in the research study kicked in after just 3 minutes of interacting with the dog
• Bottom line:  your pet may be the best therapist you'll ever meet and he or she is always there for you
• The study also demonstrates that canine therapy, used in some hospitals, schools and elsewhere, works to relieve stress and anxiety levels in patients and students.

LILIUM FLYING TAXIS READY FOR TAKEOFF

                                                            Source:  Lilium

• Germany-based eVTOL maker Lilium just signed a very significant partnership agreement to start operating its flying taxis at a number of US airports.  Here are some key facts:
• The partnership is with Atlantic Aviation, a seasoned player in airport infrastructure and operations
• The agreement covers a number of airports including LAX and other airports in southern California, Florida, the northeast corridor and Texas
• Atlantic will provide capabilities to enable Lilium eVTOLs to fly including infrastructure, charging locations, flight paths and more
• Lilium flying taxis are all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, powered by a distributed propulsion system, with 36 electric duct fans and have a range on a charge of 150 miles
• The vehicles are already in production and now the infrastructure and flight routes needed for takeoff are being built.

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