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  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane  HOT NEW MG EX4                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Source:  MG  Iconic British sports car maker MG just revealed, with a quick social media teaser post, its latest car - the all-electric EX4 hatchback which is being headlined as very "hot" The EV pays homage to the MG Metro 6R4 Group B rally car of the early 1980's EX4 takes MG back to its powerful racing roots MG will unveil the hotly anticipated vehicle this weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK and it will compete in the famous uphill climb Here's what we expect or know about the EV before the unveiling: Dual motor setup with 429 hp and 442 pound-feet of to

  Supersonic Plane Faster Than the Speed of Sound                                                  Source:  NASA Could be Dawn of Global Supersonic Passenger Travel NASA and Lockheed Martin have designed what could be the supersonic jet of the future - the X-59 QueSST, meaning quiet supersonic technology.  The needle-nosed, ultra thin aircraft breaks the sound barrier without releasing sonic booms.   It has been designed to minimize shock waves down to the sound of a car door slamming down the street.  The minimal sound is critical for SST flights to resume  over land in the US.  Because of sonic booms, the FAA banned commercial SST flights over the US in 1973. A New Design of Aerodynamic Elegance According to NASA and Lockheed, they went back to the basics of aerodynamics to design an aircraft that flies faster than the speed of sound as quietly as possible.  They say the X-59 is a combination of highly advanced technology and elegant simplicity.  It is still under development. The cu

California Startup Exosonic Developing Supersonic Air Force One                                                                           Source:  Exosonic Traveling Close to Twice the Speed of Sound California startup Exosonic is working with the US Air Force to develop a supersonic jet to carry the President of the United States.  It's a supersonic version of Air Force One.  Exosonic has secured a contract with the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate (PE) to develop its concept for a Mach 1.8 twin engine SST jet aircraft with a low sonic boom. Travelling at Speeds of 1,381 mph The Exosonic SST is a luxurious business jet for the President and his entourage.  It has 31 passenger seats, private suites for work and rest and leather, quartz and oak fittings.  The vehicle cruises at twice the speed of current aircraft or 1,381 mph. Brand New Technologies The SST Air Force One is a spinoff from Exosonic's 70 seat commercial SST concept.  The Presidential version is expec