DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


NEW SCIENCE:  PLANTS HAVE INTELLIGENCE & PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES 





                                                      Source:   Stock vegies & goldenrod

  • Cornell University scientists have discovered that plants can sense nearby plants being devoured by insects and can adapt to avoid destruction.  Here's what we know:
  • Scientists speculate that plants may be able to count, recognize relatives, remember events and make decisions
  • A previous study showed that they let out a high frequency distress call when there is damage to their leaves or stems
  • The latest Cornell study showed they (goldenrods) while being eaten by beetles emitted a chemical expressing that the plant was a poor source of food to dissuade the beetles
  • Bottomline: Plants seem to have some level of intelligence, self-defense skills and communications capabilities
  • Imagine the high frequency chatter on your salad plate among a droopy head of lettuce, a leaky tomato and a sobbing onion!
LEXUS HAS CREATED THE ULTIMATE SUV FOR TAILGATING



                                                                    Source:  Lexus

  • Lexus just unveiled a new SUV concept with a built-in bar and pizza oven.  It's quite impressive and a sure-fire way to provide the ultimate tailgating party at your next football game.  Here are some key facts:
  • Lexus teamed-up with appliance maker Monogram for this concept
  • Called the GX Monogram, it's a first-of-its-kind
  • The Monogram 30" electric oven sits behind the tailgate and can cook up pizza, bread or whatever you're in the mood for
  • The tailgate area also contains a plating station, cold compartments and trash bins
  • 4-seat SUV has a built-in bar between the 2 back seats
  • Bar contains everything you need to make a cocktail, along with an icemaker
  • The SUV is a twin-turbocharged V6 with 349 hp and 479 ft-lbs. of torque
  • GX starting price is $64,250. but if Lexus puts the GX Monogram into production, the price will be higher
  • This SUV could make you the pinnacle of tailgating!


"Daily Innovation Brief"© By Edward Kane

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