Important Innovations

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW SCIENCE:  FAMOUS KING TUT CURSE SOLVED                                                                                     Source: King Tut Tomb Stock More than 20 people died after being present at the 1922 opening of King Tut's tomb, including archeologist Howard Carter, seen in the photo.  Their deaths were all attributed to the legendary Pharaoh's Curse that goes back many years.  Now a scientist claims to know the real cause.  Here's what we know: The famous Pharaoh's Curse seems to befall anyone who opens King Tut's Tomb Since 1922 more than 20 people died after being present when the tomb was opened Now an expert, Ross Fellowe...

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  WORLD'S MOST ADVANCED ROBOT DOES REMARKABLE IMPRESSIONS OF THE FAMOUS                                                                                                                                                                   Source: Engineered Arts British humanoid robot Ameca can do remarkable things, including spot-on impressions of Donald Trump, Elon Musk and actor Morgan Freeman. This is robotics a...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  BRIGHT FUTURE FOR SMART BOTS                                                             Source:  Figure AI Savy entrepreneurs and investors like Jeff Bezos are betting their money on the development of humanoid robots empowered by AI to be a significant force in the global economy's near future.  Here are some key facts: Powered by AI, these smart bots are expected to be vital helpers at home and workers in factories and businesses An example:  new California-based startup Figure AI, that's developing a general purpose, humanoid robot called Figure 01 It recently attracted $675 million in investment money and is now valued at $2.6 billion The investors include Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and big players in...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane   NEXT-GEN NISSAN GT-R: ELECTRIC SUPERCAR THAT LOOKS LIKE A UFO                                                            Source:  Nissan Nissan's Hyperforce EV, unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show, provides a glimpse at the next-gen GT-R.  Here's what we know: The Next-Gen GT-R will arrive by the end of the decade It will be all-electric Will have a light-weight exterior, carbon fiber construction and have UFO styling Butterfly doors and cameras instead of side mirrors Will provide driver with two driving modes: racing or grand touring Solid state battery feeds electric motors No one knows for sure how much of the concept will become a reality, but Nissan's design director says the UFO design will be availabl...

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane MIT USES AI TO DEVELOP NEW LEVEL OF ANTIBIOTICS Source:  MIT & Stock It appears that MIT and Harvard researchers at MIT's Broad Institute have achieved a big breakthrough in using AI to discover new, more advanced, life-saving antibiotics.  Here are the key facts: Broad Institute scientists used a deep-learning algorithm to identify new compounds that are effective against antibiotic resistant infections These compounds are being used to develop a new class of antibiotics discovered with the assistance of AI to combat bacterial infections that have become resistant to antibiotics These new antibiotics could save millions of lives yearly Just in 2019, antibiotic resistant bacteria killed 1.27 million people and contributed to 5 million more deaths globally Those numbers have continued to rise because of COVID 19 The use of AI and deep learning algorithms by these scientists could ha...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane THE MERCEDES AMG-SL HYBRID WITH 805 HP                                                                                                                         Source:  Mercedes This is the brand's most potent roadster/convertible ever.  Here's what we know: MB AMG-SL's first electric hybrid Twin turbo 4.0 liter V-8 engine Electric drive unit 9-speed multi-clutch transmission 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds Top speed of 196 mph 400 volt, 6.1-kWh battery pack Onboard AC charger can be used on road or at home MBUX infotainment system runs AMG and ...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane AMAZON'S ANSWER TO CHATGPT - AMAZON Q                                                                                Source:  Stock & Amazon Tech giant Amazon is launching Amazon Q, a generative AI powered chatbot for business.  Here's what we know: Amazon Q is specifically designed for business Amazon says it's of great value to employees for design, legal, product management, manufacturing and operations Significant functionalities like: Problem solving Providing insights and perspectives Generating content Having conversations Connecting employee with company information, code data and enterprise systems Kee...

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane MEGATREND:  HONDA & CARBUYERS GOING HYBRID                                                       Source:  Honda An accelerating car buying trend is developing with consumers hedging their green-electric preferences by going hybrid.  For both Toyota and Ford, hybrid vehicle sales increased 41% in Q3 2023. Now, Honda is capitalizing on it with its new Honda Prelude concept.  Prelude is re-emerging as a hybrid, petite coupe.  Here are the key facts: A 2-door, sporty sports car with good looks, the new Honda Prelude is ready to go into production Compact-sized with a large diffuser in the back along with a spoiler Hybrid electric to reduce carbon imprint Industry experts p...