Scientists say, Discovery of Extraterrestrial life within reach

Scientists of U.S. space agency or National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said the chances of finding life outside Earth more closely than ever. At a panel discussion which held on Monday, July 14, 2014, several leading NASA scientists describe the agency roadmap to find life and look back at the discoveries that paved the way to it.

Drawing of how exoplanet ‘PH2 b’ might look from its moon. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ncUeJ4)

While NASA continues to search for life in the solar system, for example, on Mars and on Jupiter's ice moon and Saturn, the panel focused on the search for life beyond the solar system.

Charles Bolden, a former astronaut and NASA Administrator, who opened the discussion by saying "in a very broad universe infinite, impossible just his own man."

One of the major advances in the discovery of the world outside the solar system is the Kepler Space Telescope, which was launched in 2009. Important tool in expanding knowledge of exo planets or planets orbiting stars outside the solar system. This telescope has found most of the 5,000 potential exo planet, 1,700 of them have been confirmed. Kepler discovery has led scientists to conclude that there may be billions of planets in the galaxy.

A major step in finding extraterrestrial life is a potential satellite launch which conducted a survey of exo planets that transit in 2017, the James Webb Space Telescope in 2018 and Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope - Telescope Focused on Astrophysics at the beginning of the next decade.

These tools will allow scientists to determine if a planet has exo atmospheric water vapor or carbon dioxide and atmospheric chemicals More.. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VOA NEWS]

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The combination of Cream and Candy Colors for Indians 2015

Indian Motorcycle provide a preview of 2015 models. Interestingly, some types adopt a combination of two colors, referring to the classic model of the first iconic United States motorcycle products in the past. Used as the main color is Cream, combined with bright candy colors.

Indian Chieftain 2015 dual tone colour. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1sqByHL)

Indians will feature an overview of the new colors in the 2014 Vintage Motorcycle Days in Lexington, Ohio, this weekend. The two-tone color promised would incorporate elements of classic motorcycles with 21st century technology.

2014 Indian Chief models character are known to have great torque and superb control will be maintained for the various of 2015 models. This is thanks to the Thunder Stroke 111 engine is characterized by fierce and sand-cast aluminum frame technology.

Indian Chief Vintage 2015 dual tone colour. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1sqByHL)

Detail information of 2015 models, including features and pricing will be announced August 2, 2014. And models with a combination of the two colors will be applied to the model Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, and Chieftain, more detail exhibited once the product demo at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, August 2-9, 2104 in Sturgis, South Dakota.

The following models will receive two-tone colors:

- Red and Black for the Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, and Chieftain

- Red and Cream for Chief Vintage, and Chieftain

- Green and Cream for Chief Vintage

- Blue and Cream for Chieftain

European consumers have to wait longer for a model with a combination of two colors. Indian Motorcycles will do a preview at the European Bike Week, which is held yearly in Faaker See, Austria, September 2 to 7, 2014. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTORCYCLE]

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The first Mercedes racing car

Mercedes-Benz is one of the world's automotive industry pioneer, as well as in the world of racing. Since 1894 Mercedes-Benz has participated in the Rouen Race event. As reported by Worldcarfans on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, Mercedes-Benz initially participate on the race through their two cars. Both cars are respectively produced by Daimler and Benz.

The first Mercedes racing car was carrying a steam engine that brings power output of 3.5 ps and raced across the distance of 126 kilometers. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ypS0Zw)

Unfortunately, for Benz racing car was endless sweet in the Rouen Race, because only finish in fifth place. Meanwhile, the car from Daimler able to grab the Champion title and entitled to a prize money of five thousand francs.

Because both are the ancient cars, they were only carrying steam engine with an output power of 3.5 PS. Even so, the race was initiated by Gottlieb Daimler is quite successful in attracting thousands of enthusiastic spectators who also want to watch one of the first car's race in the world.

Uniquely, this race is not only enlivened by a steam-powered cars only. According to information from Le Petit Journal, which also covered the race event, the cyclists were enthusiastic participated in victory convoys.

Compared to today's modern car racing, the first racing car that might be look silly. The race competition only displaying a simple steam vehicles which raced across the distance of 126 kilometers. And the racing is also conducted on top of poor road conditions.

Interestingly, the three vehicles with the most advanced technology steam when it actually failed to complete the race. And 120 years later, the first Mercedes racing car is now stored in their museum located in Stuttgart. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WORLDCARFANS]

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Newest mysterious giant hole in Siberia

Mysterious giant hole was found in a remote area of ​​Siberia. Now scientists are struggling to find scientific answers to these phenomena, in the midst of the many speculations that milling: Is it former lacing meteor crater, nuclear, caused by an UFO, or a sign of global warming.

Shot in the dark ... Is this enormous crater in Siberia the result of a meteorite impact, or a global-warming induced methane gas eruption? (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1wtuGqR)

Seemingly bottomless hole was discovered by a helicopter belonging to the oil and gas industry that flew over the northern regions of Siberia - a region known for devastating events. Interestingly, the place where the crater was found is Yamal - which means 'end of the world' - in the Nenets indigenous languages​​.

Newest Siberian mysterious giant hole location in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, about 40 kilometers from Bovanenkovo ​​gas field. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1wtuGqR)

At that location, the most potentially deadly meteor collision in the modern era - the Tunguska Event - occurred on June 30, 1908. Strength reached 1,000 times the Hiroshima atomic bomb. Result was incredible. A total of 80 million trees in an area of 2,000 square miles burned. Fortunately, no casualties. Due to the location of the blast away from the settlement.

However, there is no bright light or explosion that is recorded in the area - which may be the cause of the formation of the crater. According to the Siberian sites Times, that the existence of the hole first known by the helicopter passengers. Konstantin Nikolaev, an engineer who happened to be passing there, then record and upload the video on YouTube. According to witnesses, the hole big enough to get into their Mi8 helicopters, which has a length of 18 meters without touching the edges.

Since the video was uploaded onto the internet crater and spread, virtual world filled with rumors and speculation. Some suspect the hole homemade UFO, a secret door to the depths of the Earth. Or some people thought it was a weapons test site or a meteorite impact scars.

"We can state with certainty, it is not the result of a meteorite," said a spokesman for the Russian Emergencies Ministry, as quoted by News.com.au on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. According to Anna Kurchatova, a Russian scientist from Sub-Arctic Scientific Research Centre believe that the cause is something more logical, like global warming.

Moreover, the frozen soil in Siberia - or permafrost - contains millions of tons of methane gas. As the surface is gently warmed, the gas is released into the air began. A mixture of water, salt and gas may have triggered an underground explosion and trigger the formation of holes. Another possibility is a gas bag may build enough pressure to trigger outbreaks, such as the Champagne corks.

"A team of scientists sent to investigate the hole and will arrive at the site on Wednesday (local time)," as reported by the Siberian Times. Members of the expedition included the scientists from the Centre for the Study of the Arctic and Cryosphere Institute of the Academy of Sciences, Russia. They will take samples of soil, water, and air at the site to determine the nature and origin of the hole.

The crater is found precisely in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, about 40 kilometers from Bovanenkovo ​​gas field. Region of the peninsula, which juts into the Arctic waters, is a source of Russian gas that exported to Europe. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | NEWS.COM.AU]

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The fastest Fiat's city car

Now Fiat 500 city car family will be present in the racing version. Different from the other 500 that has two rows of seats on the interior, this time the Fiat 500 comes only with front row seats and while the second row seats removed.

500 Biposto, the fastest Abarth ever. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1x1zmX7)

Biposto, thus the name of Fiat 500 new family member which claimed as the fastest city car. Fiat is working with their performance division, Abarth to modify the engine and make the city car look is becoming more fierce to follow the 'Goodwood Festival of Speed​​' event in England.

As reported by TopGear, on Sunday, June 29, 2014, the 500 Biposto took the base of the 500 Abarth variants are known to have exceptional performance. Then Abarth re dispensing city car's engine by replacing intercooler components with a larger size and reset the ECU, but it has also been put the Akrapovic exhaust components which is known to boost the performance of the vehicle so more fierce.

Front three quarter of 500 Biposto. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1x1zmX7)

Thanks to Abarth's engine concoction, making the 500 Biposto now capable of generating a power output of 190 hp from a four-cylinder turbocharged 1.4 liter engine. And as the parent company of Ferrari, Fiat also asked Ferrari to graft the air circulation system that is used on their supercar to 500 Biposto's engine. As a result, the 500 Biposto able to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 5.9 seconds.

Interior view of 500 Biposto. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1x1zmX7)

On the exterior, the Abarth's duty to dissected the 500 Biposto views so more fierce by applying a large bumper following wide airscoop to improve the air intake to the engine. In addition, the 500 wheels is replaced with a wider size and inter-blade design has a pretty big barrier to improving grip to the asphalt.

Rear three quarter of 500 Biposto. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1x1zmX7)

Abarth also make the weight of 500 Biposto become lighter with disarming some less important parts including rear seat and now the weighs of the car only 997 kilograms. To be more perfect control of the car, Abarth did not forget to change the braking devices of this city car wearing six-piston brake calipers and suspension system which adopts from the Abarth 500 so not swayed when it was speeding.

To adjust the size of the increased wheels width, Abarth adds the body kit package and changes the fenders become more prominent so make the city car is like a mini monster. "We must build a new era for the Abarth, one of which is to combine advanced technology, customization, and build the car is hand made," said Maurizio Consalvo, Abarth's CEO.

The fastest Fiat's city car sold at prices ranging from £32 thousand, or approximately Rp. 656 million for the manual version. Meanwhile, for 500 Biposto which has been install special racing automatic gearbox, consumers must spend more for £6 thousand, or about Rp. 123 millions. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TOPGEAR]

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Kawasaki Ninja 30th Anniversary Edition

This year is 30 years since the release of the first Kawasaki Ninja 900 superbike in 1984, a first step that makes the Japanese manufacturer is known for its variety of models of bikes all over the world.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R 30th Anniversary Limited Edition. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/UagTsM)

And to celebrate, this year the Kawasaki released a Ninja ZX-14R 30th Anniversary Limited Edition will only be produced in limited as many as 300 units and unfortunately this model is not marketed globally. Kawasaki just simply sell it in the United States, Latin America and Canada.

This limited edition is designed with a blend of classic colors like the Ninja 900, 30 years ago. The combination of firecracker red and graystone metallic colors became its characteristic. This bike look more luxurious in the gold color accents also be detailed in some parts like the fairing and rim trim.

Left side view of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R 30th Anniversary Limited Edition. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/UagTsM)

Kawasaki also affix the 30th Anniversary logo on the fuel tank. The rest, no change on the technical side. Kawasaki also retains a 1,441 cc inline engine in it. This bike is claimed to be the most powerful Kawasaki superbike products.

The Ninja ZX-14R 30th Anniversary Limited Edition’s instrument display has a analog tachometer and functionality for the added electronic features. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1mEjEyf)

Kawasaki ZX-14R Limited Edition is also equipped with DFI (Digital Fuel Injection) technology and dual-mode digital ignition technology. Two of these power options to 100 percent and a smaller force, reduced to 75 percent. Suitable for novice riders or when rainy conditions.

Rear three quarter of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R 30th Anniversary Limited Edition. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/UagTsM)

In this model, the ABS become standard equipment that still exist in addition to KTRC traction control system with three sensitivity options. Kawasaki will utilize the World Superbike event that take place on this weekend to introduce this bike. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ASPHALT AND RUBBER]

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