DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane 

NEW SCIENCE: YOUR NEW, HEALTHY CHOCOLATES

                               Source:  Stock & ETH Zurich

• Americans eat an astounding 3 million tons of chocolate every year.  Some of the best chocolate delicacies are made in Switzerland.  Now, Swiss scientists from the prestigious ETH Zurich have re-invented the recipe for chocolate in order to make it more healthy, sustainable and as flavorable.  Here are some key facts:
• Chocolate is made from cacao seeds and then loaded with sugar and saturated fatty acids, making it delicious but a big risk for diabetes, heart disease and weight gain
• Swiss scientists have revolutionized the recipe
• They use part of the cocoa fruit that's typically discarded
• They harvest the fiber-rich inner wall and combine it with the juice of the pulp that covers the cacao seeds to create a sweet gel
• Result: a low sugar, high fiber, great tasting alternative that the scientists say is as good as normal chocolate but more healthy
• Next steps:  they need to commercialize it, change the mindset of the chocolate making industry and take it to market
• Some experts think that consumers could prove to be a strong advocate for this new chocolate recipe
• Wouldn't you love to have a piece of chocolate, just enjoy and have no dietary regrets?

US NUCLEAR MISSILE CAPABLE OF REACHING MOSCOW IN 30 MINUTES

                                       Source:  US Air Force

• Amid rising tensions with Russia's Vladimir Putin, the US yesterday successfully test launched a hypersonic nuclear missile. It's clearly a warning shot against adversaries: do not mess with the US and our allies. Here are some key facts:
• An unarmed Minuteman III ICBM launched yesterday from Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA
• Purpose:  show the "readiness of US nuclear forces" as a deterrent
• The hypersonic missile can reach Moscow in 30 minutes
• It is capable of reaching any target in Russia or China
• Traveled at hypersonic speeds of 15,000 mph for more than 4,000 miles over the central Pacific Ocean
• To put the capabilities into perspective, Moscow is 5,900 miles from the California launch site and it can reach Moscow in 30 minutes and destroy it
• This test launch is considered a show of force by the US aimed at the Chinese and Russian leadership amid growing fears of a potential escalation in tensions, particularly in Europe over Ukraine and Putin's territorial ambitions.

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