Important Innovations

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW SCIENCE:  CROWS ARE HIGHLY INTELLIGENT & SHOW GRATITUDE                                                  Source:  Stock A University of Washington study finds that crows have an uncanny memory of human faces lasting for five years. They share the information with other crows. And they show gratitude.  They give gifts to people who feed them.  Here's what we know: This is a 5-year study by scientists at the University of Washington Their findings show that crows are highly intelligent, kind-hearted and show gratitude to humans kind to them. They bring "gifts" like lost keys, earrings, rocks and bones back to people who feed them - called gifting They're fiercely protective and can hold a grudge if you threaten their nest in May or Ju...

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane INNOVATIVE FUNDRAISING:  WINE ON THE RUN                                                                 Source:  BBC & London Marathon Wine connoisseur and marathoner Tom Gilbey ran the prestigious London Marathon sipping a different glass of wine at every mile.  Here's what we know: It was all done for charity - Hospice care The challenge was to blind taste a different wine at every mile and name the wine vintage, grape and producer He identified 21 wines - an outstanding score He raised nearly $18,000. for hospice He avoided becoming too tipsy by taking small sips Elite marathon runners do not recommend hydrating with wine during marathon runs As for our Hospice Hero...he has not only be...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane INNOVATIVE FUNDRAISING:  WINE ON THE RUN                                                                 Source:  BBC & London Marathon Wine taster/connoisseur and marathoner Tom Gilbey ran the prestigious London Marathon sipping a different glass of wine at every mile.  Here's what we know: It was all done for charity; he raised money for hospice care The challenge was to blind taste a different wine at every mile and name the wine vintage, grape and producer He identified 21 wines - an outstanding score out of the 25 wines he tasted along the 26-mile route He raised nearly $18,000. for hospice He avoided becoming too tipsy by taking small sips Elite marathon runners do not recommend hydrating wi...

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane THANKS TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOR SETTING US STRAIGHT ON CANNED WINE                                                                                     Source:  Stock Canned soda, canned beer...canned wine?  Not so fast!  Here's what we know: The popularity of canned wine has increased in recent years, but there's one problem:  the aroma of rotten eggs Cornell to the rescue and a pleasant-smelling canned wine future Sulfites in wine can react with aluminum creating a rotten egg smell Use of ultrathin liners can prevent the exposure of sulfites to aluminum thus preventing the fumes Timing is important: canned wine is inten...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane WORLD'S LARGEST WIND FARM TO FLOAT OFF SCOTLAND                                                      Source:  Stock The world's largest wind farm has just won approval to be built off the coast of Scotland.  Here are some key facts: Called Green Volt wind farm To be located off the coast of Scotland in Aberdeen Bay World's largest offshore wind farm 35 wind turbines  Will generate 560 MW of renewable energy Will replace gas and diesel that currently power oil drilling operations in the area Some renewable energy will go back to the grid to power homes in Scotland It's double the size of the world's 2nd largest offshore wind farm off Norway This is a multi-billion dollar JV project between Scotland's Flotation Energy and Norway's V...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: ALIEN ABDUCTION "NOT SO ELEMENTARY, WATSON"                                                         Source:  Stock A Rice University team of scientists will analyze 30 years' worth of evidence of alien abduction cases.  Here's what we know: Evidence to be studied by experts:  photos, slides, personal journals, notes and more Important cases: Betty and Barney Hill case.  Well-publicized New Hampshire couple claimed to have been abducted in 1961 while driving up a mountain. A psychiatrist/hypnotist helped them remember their experiences of walking into a flying alien object and seeing grey skinned aliens. Two fishermen in Mississippi claimed abduction by aliens while fishing in 1973.  Charles Hick...

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane MG'S NEW CONCEPT AIMS TO REDEFINE E-SPEED                                                                        Source:  MG (old & new side-by-side)   MG just unveiled its MG EXE181 hypercar designed to pay homage to MG's 100-year past and lead the fabled sports car brand to an ultra-aerodynamic electric future.  Here are some key facts: EXE181 is a tribute to the "Roaring Raindrop", the original 1957 MG EX181 that broke the then existing speed record for race cars of 255 mph The new concept can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds It's all-electric Expected to travel at 255 mph plus Single seat for the driver positioned in the center Ultra aerodynamic with a drag c...