These sensors can detect hazardous chemicals

Some scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has recently developed an impressive sensor that serves to protect us from a variety of things ranging from bombs to expired foods. Mentioned, the sensor is very simple. The sensor was modified of the NFC chip to detect the presence of specific gases with the help of nanotub carbon.

MIT researchers modified an NFC tag to function as a gas detecting sensor. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/12G4xgo)

The functionality of the sensor is very interesting. Although the team of chemists who developed this technology to explore all sorts of different use for it, this sensor will be a very useful tool for checking the packages of food.

These objects can tell us whether a food has expired just by waving our smartphones. To see test these sensors detect the chemical substances with a smartphone, you can see the video below:

"The beauty of these sensors is that they are very cheap. You pair them up and let them sit in there and then you read. There should be no wires. No need power," said Professor Timothy Swager, an MIT scientist, through the official renowned university website.

"You can be very imaginative about what you want to do with technology like this," he continued. The MIT team that discovered this sensor has filed a patent on the technology. They are also trying to improve the work of this sensor with Bluetooth, so it can increase its reach.

In fact, scientists think they will be able to integrate it with the badge so that the employees who work in hazardous areas may get a warning if there is the presence of a hazardous gas around them. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GIZMAG]

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A unique futuristic Russian military assault wagon

As we know the Humvee is the US-made vehicle with higher ground clearance than an SUV and generally used for military purpose.  

ZIL Futuristic Assault Wagon Concept. (Picture from: http://bitly.com/1vp4Bgd)

Currently a Russian automotive company and also known as Soviet-era limousines maker, ZIL made a military assault wagon concept thought as Russia's answer to the Humvee that can accommodate 10 people with all-seats facing the window and reportedly commissioned for army use.

Front side view of ZIL Futuristic Assault Wagon Concept. (Picture from: http://bitly.com/1vp4Bgd)

The Russian military assault wagon concept is said to be based on the chassis of a Humvee, although it seats many more people (10 in total), and sports disparate proportions. ZIL claims the body was designed using "advanced 3D modeling," with a special emphasis on building a psychologically intimidating and "menacing" aesthetic.

Interior view of ZIL Futuristic Assault Wagon Concept. (Picture from: http://bitly.com/1vp4Bgd)

Dashboard view of ZIL Futuristic Assault Wagon Concept. (Picture from: http://bitly.com/1vp4Bgd)

Besides the car's shape was unique, it also designed with high ground clearance to be able to traverse any off-road terrain. The all-wheel-drive military vehicle has a weighs about 4,570 kilograms and its power comes from a Cummins inline-4 diesel engine with 185 hp, transferred to all four wheels via a five speed manual gearbox and two speed transfer case.

Rear side view of ZIL Futuristic Assault Wagon Concept. (Picture from: http://bitly.com/1vp4Bgd)

Rear side view with all door opened of ZIL Futuristic Assault Wagon Concept. (Picture from: http://bitly.com/1vp4Bgd)

Another advantage of the Russian armored personel carrier concept, where is each passenger dealing with exits that make it easier for the Russians soldiers to get in and out of the car if one of the passengers had orders from superiors.

In my opinion, when looking at the design and placement of seating position, the car is well suited to be applied such as the safari park vehicle for facilitating the passengers to enjoy the scenery without having to turn right or left. What do you think? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | FOXTROTALPHA]

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True American Muscle Café Racer

An American motorcycle builder named Darwin Motorcycles managed to assemble all the parts into a stout custom motorcycle with the café racer style. With a striking posture large machine makes it dubbed as 'True American Muscle Cafe Racer'.

Custom motorcycle called the RLX was carrying a S&S 132" X-Wedge V-twin engine which becomes the focus of attention of the café racer motorcycle is. Equipped with a 6-speed transmission system, the power of the motorcycle's engine is channeled to the 2 into 1 into 3 of the Darwin Motorcycles's typical made.

The RLX by Darwin Motorcycles. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/12Bk94Q)

For its legs the custom motorcycle is reinforced by the Öhlins part for its front fork and rear suspension. And sweetened with the Brock's Performance BST carbon fiber wheels with size 19"x120mm in the front and rear 19"x180mm. The wide tread wheels wrapped with Dunlop Sportmax tires.

Right side view of Darwin Motorcycles RLX. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/12Bk94Q)

As its speed freeze of this burly motorcycle, the builder installed the Beringer's dual 4-piston in the front and 4 piston single on the back that will firmly fasten the disc movement.

Handlebar view of Darwin Motorcycles RLX. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/12Bk94Q)

For the engine sector, there are some special parts and very rarely used by the motorcycle in general ie the ceramic-made bearing parts (World Ceramic Bearings).

Rear side view of Darwin Motorcycles RLX. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/12Bk94Q)

At the framework sector, in particular the modifier designed it by himself in accordance with the posture of the motorcycle engine. And for the design refers to the racing motorcycle model with a rake angle of 25 degrees, 'Racing Innovations Muscle Bike frame'.

For the bodywork itself was the Darwin Motorcycles limited design which were still referring to the café racer characteristic. And café racer is a modification flow which were loved by the world's modifiers, because the flow is the bikers get the classic impression which became his passion. So, café racer always synonymous with the retro classic style. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ULTIMATEMOTORCYCLING]

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Relive the biggest car's engine in the world after 100 years

This car was first created in 1910, under the name Fiat Tipo S76 using a giant 4-cylinder engine with a capacity of 28.5 liters and known as 'The Beast of Turin'.

Fiat Tipo S76 in his heyday. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1zbVEHX)

The car is one of the classic cars made specifically for broke the car's record with the highest speeds on the streets in the 20th century ago.

After 100 years of existence which began indelible, Duncan Pittaway, an automotive enthusiast and his crew managed to find the 'legendary' chassis belonging to one of only two Fiat S76 ever made in the world.

Fiat Tipo S76 after rebirth. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IjNaTw)

By dedicating ourselves to 12 year workmanship full of sweat, dedication and obsession, they finally managed to revive historic mounts that use the world's largest automobile engine which almost disappeared during the century.

As we all know this car uses a 4-cylinder engine with a capacity of 28.5 liters, which is the old engine equipped with overhead cam valve operation and multi-spark technology is capable of producing power of 300 hp with a burst of up to 1,876 Nm of torque, as quoted from Carbuzz, on December 4, 2014. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARBUZZ]

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The e-Boss Dragon

This is the figure of the latest motorcycle which is the result of 'cold hand' work of renowned Germany builder - Habbermann Performance (HP) in collaboration with the famous Japanese builder - Bad Land (BL).

The e-Boss Dragon chopper. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Gj4je1)

By carrying the chopper models, and also installed with the big S&S 124" engine which is attached to the HP full-custom frame systems. With a riding position that requires the rider hands held high like a stretched dragon figure.

The e-Boss Dragon chopper using a S&S 124"V-Twin engine. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Gj4je1)

Start with extra long fork parts, tanks, fenders, swingarm up neatly integrated to create a design that looks fierce and unique. All custom part that is able to 'hold' large capacity V-Twin engine that it still looks sturdy.

Neatly graphic designs on the entire body of e-Boss Dragon chopper. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1vIrx5g)

With an extreme (long) front fork condition, HP provides a matching (long) tank design also. The slim shape is able to translate the figure of a dragon which is leghth dimensionless and fierce. Completed with a touch of skully gothic art nuanced graphics.

Rear side view of the e-Boss Dragon chopper. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Gj4je1)

As mentioned above, this chopper using a S&S 124"V-Twin engine. As many of us know that a world-class builder is very large-capacity machine likes to use and tough to create a creativity that is capable of giving birth to a very remarkable results, such as Harley Davidson, which is powered by S&S 124 this. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOMODIFIC.COM]

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The Chinese wooden replica of Lamborghini

Chinese creativity in creating counterfeit goods is admirable. This time a carpenter from Putian, Fujian Province, China made the replica of Lamborghini Roadster. Uniquely, this sport car is made of wood.

The carpenter had the desire to have an exotic sports car, but due to lack of moneys he is unlikely to buy the original model. However, by leveraging his expertise, he made the Italian sports car from mahogany wood.

Chinese carpenter builds Mahogany “Lamborghini Roadster”. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1AUHAEP)

Indeed, the result was not 100 percent similar to the Lamborghini. However, at least the design of the car is already similar to the two-seat sports car without a roof, with scissor doors, and has a large rear wing.

Not only rely on appearance, this wooden sports car is equipped with tires and use of electric power so that the Chinese wooden Lamborghini Roadster is capable to running at speeds of 30 kph, such as reported of Autoevolution on Thursday, November 27, 2014.

The carpenter took more than half a year and spending at least 100,000 yuan (Rp. 198 million) to build the sport car. But his hard work has paid off, after reportedly there are collectors who are willing to pay twice as much to buy his unique wooden Lamborghini Roadster. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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Sony releases the camera phone sensor with resolution 21MP

Sony has just announced the arrival of a new camera sensors for smartphones with the resolution of 21 megapixels. This sensor will begin to be sent to the buyer in April 2015 and named Exmor RS IMX230.

The Exmor RS IMX230 using CMOS imaging sensor design which allows more faster autofocus and create better image quality. Not only that, Sony also provided it with 4K video recording capabilities.

Like its predecessor, this new sensor also adopted the stacked design. According to Sony, this kind of design can make a smaller size of CMOS sensor, but can give higher image quality and better functionality.

Sony explained that the Exmor RS IMX230 uses a chip that consists of a series of signal processing, instead of using a back-illuminated image sensor SMOS as commonly used in another camera sensor.

The image comparison above to see how the new CMOS sensor (right) stacks up against its predecessor (left) with the new capabilities. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/13j7ch3)

The Exmor RS IMX230 supported up to 192 autofocus points that are capable of producing better focus detection although fast moving objects. The autofocus capability equivalent to the ability of the DSLR autofocus (see the example image above).

At the moment shipped later, Sony will give the price for their new sensor at 18 dollars or around Rp.220 thousand. And does not rule out the possibility of this sensor will first be pinned on Xperia Z4, the latest generation of Sony's flagship smartphone which reportedly will release early next year. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SONY | IMORE]

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