DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF
By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane
LOWER YOUR PAIN INTENSITY WITH MUSIC THAT MOVES YOU?
- Canadian researchers find that music that elicits goosebumps or intense feelings and reactions in an individual can lower their pain. Here's what we know:
- McGill University scientists say our favorite tunes can have a painkilling effect
- Beloved music approximates the pain reduction at 1-point on a 10-point scale
- That's about the same amount of pain relief as most over-the-counter pain medications deliver
- Moving music that is particularly impactful on the individual has an even stronger effect than 1-point in 10-points
- The study was done on 63 participants using a probe to heat an area of the arm
- While listening to various music tracks, participants rated pain
- Results: music eliciting more chills and of great meaning and impact to the individual produced lower pain intensity
- Next time you're in pain, you may want to pass by the pharmacy and hit the CD shop.
WORLD'S 1ST FULLY CERTIFIED FLYING TAXI
- China's Ehuang has the world's 1st fully certified, passenger carrying air taxi that is now operational. Here are the facts:
- All electric, vertical take-off and landing flying taxi
- Doesn't need an airport; can take-off and land on any flat surface, including rooftops
- Carries up to 2 passengers or 600 pounds of cargo
- Maximum speed of 80 mph
- Range - 18 miles on a charge
- Fully autonomous - no pilot
- Powered by 16 electric rotors
- Controlled by a central command that monitors the vehicle's flight status, route and weather conditions
- Very low noise levels and zero emissions
- Fully charges in 2 hours
- Safety redundancies, including backup batteries, rotors and communications links
- Emergency landing system and parachutes
- Bottomline: China and Ehang have the world's 1st flying taxi in passenger service and flying taxis are expected to be a key part of the future of daily commuting.
A 2-WHEEL CAR
- Unique new car concept that runs on 2-wheels, not on 4-wheels - developed by a serial entrepreneur. Here are the facts:
- Vehicle created by Hoverboard creator Shane Chen
- Chen is an American entrepreneur based in Washington
- 2-wheel car concept is called the Shane
- It's electric
- Pod like cabin wedged between 2 huge wheels
- Seats 5 people
- Wheels automatically adjust to body motion to maintain stability
- Chen wants to bring in partners to bring this unique concept to life.
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