By Journalists Edward?Kane & Maryanne Kane?
NEW SCIENCE:? CAN INTERACTION WITH YOUR DOG OR CAT IMPROVE YOUR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE?
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- 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
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- 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 phase and working toward FAA certifications
- Hyundai expects this to be a big, new business line.
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