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Friday, October 2, 2015

Honda's new 3-wheeled vehicle coming soon in Tokyo

Something that could be considered new for Honda, because now they're setting up the unit to play in the 3-wheeled vehicle segment. It is planned to be issued by Honda with a product named 'Neowing' and called as Light Weight Super Sports Concept.
Honda Neowing Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1N6TUbZ)
Just as a tricycle in general, Honda Neowing has two wheels in front and one behind. According to Honda, despite the three-wheeled but cornering ability and sensations that are served by Neowing the same as a two-wheeled motorcycle. This means that the construction of the suspension used is indeed made for comfort.
The short windscreen and thinly-padded seat mean the Honda Neowing concept is no urban commuter like the Yamaha Tricity or Piaggio MP3. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1N6TUbZ)
The Honda Neowing specialty is the use of hybrid system which is combining 4-cylinder gasoline engine with electric motors to generate torque force. The trip will be more enjoyable because with the windshield.

And Neowing design looks very aggressive and complicated because many body indentations presented tend to radical. Honda Neowing will be exhibited at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015. For details will be revealed soon in there and wait for the latest news from Honda. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTORCYCLES.COM | AUTOBLOG]
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Acquainted with one of the beautiful creatures of seabed

You must already know the name of sea horses, small animals that come from the ocean. But do you also recognize the name of pygmy sea horse or a Pygmy Seahorse? Yes, Pygmy Seahorse is real, and in Indonesia too, we can find it in some places, such as Bali, Sulawesi and Papua. Pygmy Seahorse and also has several types, one of which is Bargibanti pygmy seahorse.
Hippocampus bargibanti (these images were captured in North Sulawesi, Indonesia). (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1OBKx45)
Hippocampus bargibanti, also known as a bargibanti sea horse or dwarf hippocampus, is the seahorse of the family Syngnathidae which can be found in the west central Pacific Ocean, including Indonesia.

Hippocampus bargibanti.  
(Picture from: http://bit.ly/1OBKx45)
A unique animals has a small size, typically less than 2 cm, and live attached to the sea fans (gorginians). There are two color variations are known, which is gray with red tubercles, and yellow with orange tubercles.

Similar to the sea fan coral where they lived, and camouflaged, in order to defend themselves from the predators. And because their camouflage also, the species is not found, until finally its host gorgonian examined in the laboratory. Large, rounded tubercles covering the body and in accordance with the color and shape of gorgonian coral polyps its host species, while the body according gorgonian stem.

But it is not known whether the individual can change colors if they change residence or not. Although the ability to change color according to their surroundings, there are seven species of sea horses, such as Hippocampus whitei.

Pregnant Hippocampus bargibanti. (Picture from:
http://bit.ly/1OBKx45)
The Pygmy seahorse characteristics together with other sea horses, including meat that has a head, body, very short snout, and a long tail that can be wrapped around the landlady. This Bargibanti is also one of the smallest species of sea horses in the world.

An adult Bargibanti, usually found in pairs or groups of pairs, even record that ever recorded on camera, is up to 28 pygmy seahorses on a single gorgonian, and may be monogamous. Their breeding occurs throughout the year. Females lay eggs in its mother's pouch in her pocket. They will be fertilized by the male, and incubated until birth with an average gestational age of two weeks. Even in one birth, the male expel the female parent from their children numbering 34 bargibantis.

Very little data are known about the amount of pygmy seahorses, population trends, distribution, or primary predator. Therefore seven pygmy seahorses has been classified by the IUCN as an undescribed species as a whole (data deficient/less data). This classification means that not enough is known about the population and their lifestyle to make judgments about their conservation status information.

Because their unique color is an interesting and unusual, these tiny sea horse is much sought after as ornamental fish. But all seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) Which is listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), and effective as of May 2004, restrict and regulate their international trade. Whereas in Australia, has been tighter regulation, the animals included in the Act Australian Wildlife Protection, so that now the necessary export licenses. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INDAH.COM]
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Thursday, October 1, 2015

Glancing briefly to Nissan Esflow Concept

Although it may be already too late, but because of the shape and appearance of this concept car is very interesting for me. So on this occasion I convey an article to review a little about one of the best concept cars of Nissan.

At Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) in 2015, which was held at BSD, Serpong, South Tangerang some time ago, Nissan carries a figure of concept car that is enough to attract attention.
Nissan Esflow concept car at the GIIAS 2015. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1MHXnKM)
Nissan Esflow that carries pure electric technology, who lined up as a center for technological development in the Nissan global automotive industry. Actually, this concept car was introduced to the public for the first time at the 2011 Geneva International Motor Show.
Dashboard view of Nissan Esflow concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QM0YZf)
The power of Nissan Esflow Concept comes from the lithium ion batteries as its power source. The Nissan two-seater coupé uses rear-wheel drive system with two electric motors attached on each rear wheels.
Right side view of Nissan Esflow concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1hcswuw)
The figure of a white two-door sedan appeared dominant in a separate stage at the Nissan booth. The Japan's second-largest brand claimed, that Esflow concept car inspired by the Nissan Z, one of their legendary sports cars. With electric technology, the sports car is also environmentally friendly because it is free of emissions.
Rear top view of Nissan Esflow concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1O3OLA2)
A sport car predicate is not merely attached to the profile, because this car can accelerate from 0-100 kph in just 5 seconds. Another advantage, if the battery is fully charged, Esflow can cover a distance of more than 240 km.
Although only a concept car, the Nissan Esflow Sport as an electric-powered car wants to prove concern for a healthy environment without having to reduce a sports car driving pleasure. But unfortunately until now, there has been no news from Nissan whether this coupé concept will be produced.. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | KOMPAS OTOMOTIF]
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A unique electric-powered cargo rickshaw

The home delivery business services, would mean the number of exploration into various corners of the urban streets. And every time we order a special hot meal, specially designed beautiful floral arrangements, there must be a person who travel to knock on the door of our house.
Tripl, an electric urban cargo rickshaw made in Denmark have a larger cargo space than the Mercedes E-Class wagon. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1RaShs4)
A Danish company, Trefor Drive offers a fairly elegant solution that is a beautiful delivery vehicles that can be created. This scooter is named Tripl, a three-wheeled vehicle (with two wheels in front and its driver  was in the back), such as rickshaw.
Front three quarter of the Tripl. (Picture from: http://bbc.in/1Vlclsv)
By using a hub-mounted electric motor drives the rear wheel, and two front wheels are thinner designed to be able to move swiftly, and was able to turn back in the cramped space. The electric scooter has a long dimensions of 2.5 meters and 1.2 meters wide, and empty weighs about 300 kg (664 lbs).
The Tripl’s cargo area sets it apart, design-wise. It’s a sleek compartment with integrated lights, and meshes seamlessly with the trike body, a striking departure from the standard box-on-a-frame look. (Picture from: http://bbc.in/1Vlclsv)
Its electric motor, when fully charged for eight hours, or 4.5 hours with a fast charger, can be used to cover a trip to explore the corners of the city as far as 100 km (60 miles) and allow it reach sufficient speed to its kind, which is 45 km/h (28 mph).
The cargo area, which can carry up to 440 pounds and hold more than 36 cubic feet (more than a Mercedes-Benz E-class wagon), also has an 12-volt outlet powered by the Tripl’s battery. (Picture from: http://bbc.in/1Vlclsv)
The Tripl's cargo space directly distinguishes its design from others. It is a slim compartment with integrated lights, and blends seamlessly with the body's ultra modern motorized rickshaw. It's different from the default view of a box frame of the delivery services vehicle compartment.

This compartment can be customized based on the client's needs, and can be removed easily for a variety of interests. The cargo space that can carry up to 200 kg (440 lbs), and hold more than 1 cubic meter (30 cu-in).
The vehicle design, as well as suitable for urban areas, but also good for the driver with a seat that can be changed its position, with a leg brace on both sides, the driver can sit comfortable on the saddle.

The driver could sit comfortably while run these vehicles, because Tripl is very friendly towards the driver's legs and back. And certainly will make him will be glad when we asked him to deliver our food order. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TREFOR DRIVE | TRIPL | BBC]
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The new species of venomous snakes found in Australia

Scientists have discovered a new species of venomous snakes in the Kimberley region of northwestern Australia. The newly discovered species is included in Acanthophis, a genus of highly venomous snakes commonly found in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and on some islands of Indonesia.
Acanthophis cryptamydros, a new deathly snake species discovered in the Kimberley region of Western Australia uses its tail like a lure. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1FoVmmU)
The snake is called 'Acanthophis cryptamydros,' which has a length of 60 cm and a diamond-shaped head. This is a typical predator species were silent and waited, constantly camouflaged until it can catch frogs, lizards or small mammals that pass in front of him.

Simon Maddock and his colleagues from the Natural History Museum and University College London identified Acanthophis cryptamydros while researching the genetic and ecological characteristics of snakes that live in Kimberley.
The Kimberley death adder’s diamond-shaped head has a distinctive scale formation. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1FoVmmU)
The range of the species known stretching from in the Wotjulum region in the west to Kununurra in the east. This species is also found several offshore islands including Koolan, Bigge, Boongaree, Wulalam, and an unnamed island in the Gulf of Talbot.

"It is unclear how many species of these snakes in the wild. But they may be very rare," said Maddock. Based on the number of several new species were discovered in Kimberley recently, the species seems to be just one of many types of snakes that have not been identified in the western part of Australia. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE GUARDIAN]
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Mazda's rotary engine will come back soon

Looks like Mazda's rotary engine technology has not become extinct. As reported by Autocar on Thursday, September 17, 2015, the Mazda’s president Masamichi Kogai confirmed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2015 that the development of early-type internal combustion engine that is unique without carburetor is still done today.
Mazda Rotary engine. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1j2dTLP)
The last time the rotary engine mass produced by Mazda RX-8 sports model. Front wheel drive car was later declared retired in 2012 as marginalized as fuel emissions regulations. Said efforts had spawned successor to the RX-8 is not included in the plan could not be calculated because vehicle sales reached a business volume.
A rendered image of Mazda RX-9 made by Alex Hodge to shows how Mazda's new rotary-engined car may would look. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1V4WPRe)
The new information, Kogai said a special team dedicated to develop the rotary engine still survive. Even so described, the rotary engine will no longer appear when not meet fuel emission regulations like other internal combustion engines.
Rear side view of the Alex Hodge's Mazda RX-9 rendered image. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1V4WPRe)
In 2013 then, Mazda ever showing the development of prototypes of a hybrid model with a rotary engine to their two supermini models. But the future of the technology is still not clear. Kogai not want to reveal the form of the presence of rotary engines in the future. However there is a possibility was born in 2018, coinciding with the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the descendants of the original model of the Mazda rotary engine with rear-wheel system, the RX-7. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOCAR]
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The answer of the riddle of mysterious fish of Banda Sea

A Fish found by fishermen in the Banda Sea was not as mysterious as alleged. The type abundant in the waters of Indonesia and the world. As reported by Kompas.com on Monday, September 28, 2015, a fisherman of Kampung Baru, Banda Subdistrict has caught a mysterious fish while looking for fish in the waters of Pulau Pisang.

The fish is orange, prickly, scaly hard, and has a unique appearance. The fish was similar to a shark, but no teeth, had six fins, big mouth and beard, as well as the tail-like crocodile or stingray. "I was surprised to catch fish because the fish's face like a fighter, while the body like a shark and a tail like a crocodile," said La Erna, a fisherman who catch the fish.
La Erna, a fisherman from Kampung Baru, Banda Subdistrict, Central Maluku district shows a mysterious fish that he caught on Monday, September 28, 2015. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1iK0jwm)
When contacted on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, a researcher of marine fish from Indonesian Institute of Sciences (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia/LIPI), Fahmi said that the fish is already known.

Fahmi said further the fish included into the Peristediidae category. "The main characteristic of crustaceans, the main part of the muzzle there is a kind of rostrum forward like horns, in the jaw there is a sort of fringe," he said.

In general, the fish known as armored sea robin. Fahmi said there has been no local term for the fish because it is rarely caught by fisherman. Although the group of fish is known, is still difficult to ascertain the type of fish. "For the species level must be calculated the dorsal fin spines, the number of scales, and others," said Fahmi.
Satyrichthys welchi. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1iK0jwm)
There are many types of armored sea robin found in Indonesia. One type is a robust armored sea robin (Satyrichthys welchi). The types are common in the central of Indonesia and eastern of Australia waters.
Peristedion barbiger. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1iK0jwm)
The other type is the bearded armored searobin (Peristedion barbiger), armored gournard (Peristidion lyorhynchus). There's more. Fahmi said what is clear, a fish found in the Banda Sea is a deep sea fish species. The type could live at depths greater than 250 meters. We'll wait for the further research results... !! *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SAINS KOMPAS]
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