Important Innovations

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  NEW LENS LETS YOU SEE IN THE DARK                                                                                                                                                       Source:  TMOS - Australia The new night vision filter, innovated by researchers at TMOS in Australia, gives you the power to see in the dark using everyday glasses.  Here are some key facts: The scientists have developed a new, ultra-thin material that can enable you to see in the dark It's a filter that's lighter than cling wrap The material can be integrated into a regular pair of glasses This enables night vision without needing a large, head mounted device The new material can capture infrared and visible light at the same time They use what they call "metasurface-based up-conversion technology" It's a breakthrough that eliminates the need for bulky light processing and cryogenic components Has big pot

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  NEW SCIENCE:  NON-STOP TRANSATLATIC FLIGHT BY BUTTERFLIES                                                                                           Source:  Stock This is being called the 1st documented case of insects flying non-stop across an entire ocean.  Experts say it's an extraordinary achievement in biological discovery.  Here are some key facts: A flock of nearly 3,000 Painted Lady butterflies flew nearly 4,350 miles non-stop across the Atlantic from Europe to South America The creatures were spotted on a beach in French Guiana in South America in 2013 by entomologist Gerard Talavera They aren't native to South America and to get there, Talavera knew they had to fly across the ocean, making it the world's 1st non-stop transoceanic flight by insects ever discovered To prove it has taken years of scientific due diligence including the use of DNA analysis to prove where the butterflies came f

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  NEW SCIENCE:  CAN INTERACTION WITH YOUR DOG OR CAT IMPROVE YOUR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE?                                                                                Source:  Stock Kent State and Tufts University researchers think so.  Here's what their research found: High levels of stress lead to worse athletic performance Animal interaction lowers stress hormones Olympic athletes use dogs to help them relax during training breaks One study investigated students under high stress experiencing a decline in stress by interacting with dogs Bottomline:  Whether you're an athlete, a student or a professional under high stress...interact more with your furry friends, get a new perspective and feel the stress decrease. HYUNDAI'S AIR TAXI PLANS ARE BIG                                                      Source:  Hyundai Global automaker Hyundai has unveiled a sleek, sophisticated all-electric air taxi fo

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  HYUNDAI'S AIR TAXI PLANS ARE BIG                                                      Source:  Hyundai Global automaker Hyundai has unveiled a sleek, sophisticated all-electric air taxi for short-haul city-suburban flights.  The company's ambitions for a role in urban air mobility are huge.  Here are some facts: Hyundai plans a dual focused business:  manufacturing flying taxis for sale and also running a flying taxi service Targets 2028 for its commercial flying taxi customer operations Its subsidiary, Supernal with 600 employees, is developing its full-scale eVTOL S-A2 Carries a pilot and 4 passengers Range up to 50 miles Normal trip between major cities and their suburbs, airports, etc. of between 25 to 40 miles All-electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle 8 tilting rotors V tail Distributed electric propulsion architecture Cruises at 120 mph at 1500' altitude Currently in the testing phas

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  PEPSI'S SMART CAN HAS A STORY TO TELL                                                                                     Source:  Pepsi Beverage giant Pepsi just unveiled a  unique piece of innovation - the Pepsi Smart Can.  Here's what we know: Pepsi has come up with a world first -- its LED engagement platform, which it calls a "Can-vas" for creativity It's a regular Pepsi can but uniquely customized to be a story telling medium as a digital media platform Pepsi has wrapped a flexible 3D high-definition screen around the can The can does not contain any soda It has movement sensors and accelerometers to allow the user to customize the experience Pepsi intends to use these cans to deliver  customized messages and special offers to each recipient Initial recipients will be creatives and influencers to get feedback The opportunity for Pepsi is to do tie-ups with digital creators to crea

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  NEXT-G HUMANOID ROBOT WITH HUMAN SKIN                                                                            Source:  University of Tokyo University of Tokyo roboticists have created a sci-fi inspired, next-G humanoid robot with human, lab grown skin.  Yes, it sounds creepy!  But there are also valuable scientific benefits to it.  Here's what we know: The robot's face is a world first; it's composed of lab grown, human skin The facial skin is designed to heal itself if damaged It can also be used to heal burn victims The scientists think it will prove valuable in training plastic surgeons and for the cosmetics industry It's also important robotic research into making robots look as close to human as possible This team in Tokyo has also created mini-robots that walk using biological muscle tissue University of Tokyo is an important robotic center to watch for important robotic developments.

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  NEW SCIENCE: SETTING ASIDE JUST 1.2% OF THE EARTH'S LAND COULD PREVENT MOST EXTINCTIONS                                                                                     Source:  Stock A new study, including by scientists at The University of East Anglia, has concluded that we could save a majority of soon-to-be-extinct plants and animals.  Here's what we know: The world has a goal of protecting 30% of the world's wildlife that's being decimated by climate change, habitat destruction and pollution Setting aside 1.2% of the world's land as nature preserves would prevent the majority of extinctions.  This would entail 633,000 sq. miles 16% of the world already has some measure of protection The cost is estimated to be $263 billion...much of the cost would be to acquire new areas Time is not on our side as the costs go up every day...but the future of our planet and our fellow creatures and