World's largest bee hive found in Tasmania

Jordan Waddingham, 12-year-old boy managed to find a beehive honeycomb which is believed to be the largest in the world from a house in Launceston, Tasmania. Beehive world after his mother complaining about some European bees in their homes.

Jordan Waddingham discovered the giant wasp nest at Karoola, north east of Launceston in northern Tasmania. (Picture from: http://ab.co/1FnG8uF)

Researchers asosiate in Queen Victoria Museum Launceston, Simon Fearn said Jordan receives $ 20 or inventions. Fearn said honeycomb was very large because it is aged two years and possibly inhabited by hundreds of thousands of bees.

"Beehive one year old size can be as big as a football, but this nest could reach one cubic meter," he said recently.

"We have to go to the property in the evening when bees are not active to destroy the colony,"

"It took two days to dig a beehive it from beside the stream, and the four men to lift it out of the bush"

"European bee wasp nests are usually not able to survive through the winter, but last winter classified as mild, dry winter because last year that allows the honeycomb it can survive in the second year."

The European bees first came to the southern hemisphere in 1940 with a ride on a freight cargo sailing towards New Zealand. Queen bees are hibernating arrived in Tasmania aboard a cargo of goods in 1959, then the bees spread across Tasmania in the 60s and 70s, "said Fearn.

"In 1977 the European bees were first detected in Victoria before finally spread to New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia,"

Fearn said the bees were causing a lot of damage to agriculture, but many also eat insects such as flies and caterpillars.

Related bees build their nests in the homes of citizens, Fearn asked residents to be careful to get rid of it. "You should not approach the nest sides of this kind during the day because the bees will defend his home with a very loud,"

"Can there be more than one hundred thousand wasps in the nest of this, so we have to wait until nightfall when the wasps are not active." Fearn himself claimed to have bee stung a few times when I have to perform surgical removal or destroy the nest of bees.

A review of the literature on European bees have been identified that beehive found the boys in Tasmania is a beehive of Europe in the land of the largest ever found in the world, weighing almost 100 kg.

The huge wasp nest on display at the Queen Victoria Museum in Launceston. (Picture from: http://ab.co/1FnG8uF)

This beehive will be on display at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Launceston during the Easter holidays. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ABC NEWS]

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Tivoli EVR Concept shown in Seoul

The SsangYong Tivoli EVR Concept has been officially presented to the public at the 2015 Seoul Auto Show, in South Korea, in a premiere.

SsangYong’s newest creation is called the Tivoli EVR and this is a concept which has been officially presented to the public during the 2015 Seoul Auto Show, in South Korea, in a premiere. This concept car, first shown at the Geneva Motor Show last month, is the greener version of the compact SUV with CO2 emissions of only 40 g/km.

SsangYong Tivoli EVR Concept at the 2015 Seoul Auto Show, in South Korea. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1CvMO5i)

The model in question has been based on the production version of the Tivoli crossover and the EVR Concept is basically a range extending vehicle which is adding some interesting tweaks.

Right side view of SsangYong Tivoli EVR Concept at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1CvMO5i)

According to the car manufacturer, the new SsangYong Tivoli EVR has received a one-cylinder gasoline engine under its hood, which is acting as a generator to recharge the battery which is sending its juice to the 127 hp (98 kW) electric motor.

Dashboard view of SsangYong Tivoli EVR Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1CvMO5i)

Thanks to this configuration, the model has a total range of 499 km (310 miles) and it can run up to 129 km (80 miles) on electric power alone. Top speed of the vehicle stands at 150 kph (93 mph).

Rear side view SsangYong Tivoli EVR Concept at the 2015 Seoul Auto Show, in South Korea. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1CvMO5i)

If this has caught your attention and you are thinking that you will be able to add such a model to your garage soon, you will be disappointed to find out that the company has no plans of putting it into production, at this time anyway.

However, the Tivoli crossover lineup will be expanded with the addition of a seven-seat version, which will be 300 mm longer than the standard model. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INDIANAUTOBLOG]

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Our 3000th Posts: The world's oldest and unique car

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The world's oldest steam-powered car that still functioning to this day, whose has a real name 'De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout' has been auctioned at RM Auctions in 2011 ago.

1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout or La Marquise. (Picture from: http://onforb.es/1anT2OD)

At that time experts believe this antique car is able to penetrate the bid price between US $2 million to 2.5 million. As reported by Gizmag on October 7, 2011 the car has been sold for U.S. $4.62 million, wow!

Top view of 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout. (Picture from: http://onforb.es/1anT2OD)

Commissioned by French entrepreneur, Count de Dion. This special order vehicle dubbed 'La Marquise' after the Count de Dion's mother was created in 1884 by Georges Bouton and Charles-Armand Trepardoux.

Right side view of 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout. (Picture from: http://onforb.es/1anT2OD)

Measuring just 9 ft in length, La Marquise features twin compound steam engines and a tank containing 151 liters of water to drive the rear wheels via train-like connecting rods, and "spade handle" steering and seats four people "dos-a-dos" (back-to-back).

The oldest vehicles can operate with a distance of approximately 32 km with a maximum speed of 61 km/h. The oldest running motor car in the world had single family ownership for 81 years and is only four owners from new. The new owner joins an elite list of just five collectors to have owned this car. (See 1st Mercedes racing car.) *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GIZMAG | FORBES]

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This e-Motorcycle is capable of penetrating 250 kph

Saroléa is a Belgian motorcycle manufacturer will launch a 2015 SP7 Carbon Superbike model in Isle of Man TT event next June. The launch of these advanced electric superbike was the next campaign after the manufacturer officially introduces a new engine in Autoworld, Brussels some time ago.

2015 Saroléa SP7 Carbon Superbike. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1DY8ugg)

As quoted from Autoevolution on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at a glance, Saroléa SP7 very similar to the previous generation. If there is a change that is more to the aesthetic point of view, the new engine makes the "innards" look neater and more compact.

Left side view of 2015 Saroléa SP7 Carbon Superbike. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1DY8ugg)

Although the design should be appreciated, but the shape of the 1970s retro motorcycle certainly not everyone's taste. Greatest potential customers are those who love the classic racing motorcycles like Café Racer type.

In essence, the most important change lies on the engine. So don't underestimate its capability. The electrical heart of this Saroléa SP7 Carbon Superbike is capable of producing 180 hp of power with 400 Nm of torque. The power offset the weight of 200 kg and can be sped up to speed of 250 kph.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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Honda introduced the S660 Concept Edition

Honda recently introduced the S660 Concept Edition models that are designed to celebrate the launch of the S660 two-door regular sedan. The car will only be offered in Japan as many as 660 units, Honda said in a statement, as quoted from Inautonews on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. 

Honda S660 Concept Edition. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1HOzJJo)

And this car will be painted with the Premium Star White Pearl and leather-clad on the upholstery, steering wheel and gear stick. Honda S660 Concept Edition also has a special license plate, middle screen and City Brake Active system. On windows and doors pinned the Ultra Glass Coating NEO that has a function as the body coat of splashing water.

Interior and dashboard view of Honda S660 Concept Edition. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1HOzJJo)

Just like a regular model, according to Inautonews page, this special edition car also rely on an engine capacity of 660 cc three-cylinder engine capable of producing 63 hp (47 kW).

The engine sends power to the rear wheel drive system via a six-speed manual transmission or via a seven-speed CVT. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INAUTONEWS]

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Can Humans build the underground city on the Moon?

From the first, when we are the human looked up into the night sky and looked at the moon, and comes the big question: 'Is there any creature that inhabits the Moon?'

The Moon, our Earth's sattelite. (Picture from: 
http://bit.ly/1gwELwn)

Due to the effect of pareidolia - a psychological phenomenon that tends to recognize familiar shapes in random drawings or vague - we seemed to see the shadow of a grandmother or a rabbit. Chinese people believe, the long-eared animals are mashing, making the herb of immortality for the Goddess of the Moon or Chang'e. While in the Japanese version, the rabbit was making mochi.

However, when human first set their foot on the Moon on July 21, 1969, the scientists ensure that on Earth satellites is not habitable and no one living creature that hold it there. Parched condition, extremes temperature, radiation exposure is also remarkable. But, that does not mean we did not get to stay on the Moon.

While humans are looking for the technology of a place to stay that can protect themselves outside of the Earth, the Moon actually has provided an alternative. United States space agency / National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reveals, that the Earth's satellite is filled with big lava tubes that formed from volcanic lava flows.

Colonies on the moon have long been depicted as being on the lunar surface, like in this artist's illustration from 1984 NASA study. New theoretical research indicates that such colonies would be better off below in the moon's inhospitable surface. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1COmhUC)

The latest theory states that underground column is large and stable enough to support the structure of the city founded by the human colony in the future. In other words, humans can build settlements even the underground city on the Moon.

Data from the NASA-Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRaIL) mission states that the lunar lava tubes can reach a diameter of more than 1 kilometer. The column can support long-term exploration by humans. To be a save house from cosmic radiation, meteorites impact, and the extremes temperature of day and night transition.

The city of Philadelphia is shown inside a theoretical lunar lava tube. A Purdue University team of researchers explored whether lava tubes more than one kilometer wide could remain structurally stable on the moon. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1GPzfUQ)

Then the researchers from Purdue University presented the results of their research based on data from NASA at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference which was held on March 16 to 20, 2015.

Jay Melosh, an atmospheric and planetary science expert from Purdue University who said that the lava outskirts cooled when the hot lava fluids crashing and formed a channel-like pipe. When the eruption and lava flow stopped, is left with the cavity of the tunnel.

Southeast view across Vallis Schröteri [Apollo 15 Metric Image AS15-M-2612]. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1GPzfUQ)

"There are a number of discussions to discuss whether there is lava tubes on the Moon," he said, as quoted by Space.com on Thursday, April 2, 2015. "Some evidence, such as the long and narrow valley that observed from the surface, indicate if there is a lava tube on the Moon and its size must be very large." he added.

Skylights on the Moon are collapses that occur over subsurface voids. Skylights occur in many terrestrial lava tubes, providing access, although sometimes requiring shimming down a rope. If the skylight roof is too thin, their edges may collapse, making them dangerous places to stand. Shown here is a skylight in the Moon’s Marius Hills. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1GPzfUQ)

Meanwhile, David Blair, a graduate student of the Faculty of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planet, who led the study has examined whether empty lava tube more than 1 kilometer in width has a stable structure on the Moon. The team found, if the lava tube has a strong arch, it will be stable in widths up to 5,000 meters.

"This case will not be possible on Earth. However, the gravity on the Moon is much lower, and rocks there should not resist weathering and erosion as on Earth. In theory, a giant lava tube - large enough to sustain a city, perhaps exist on the Moon," said Blair.

Blair and his team found that the stability of lava tubes on the Moon depends on the width, thickness of the roof structure, and the pressure conditions of cooling lava. They then made a number of modeling is based on a number of variables. The researchers also made a model of a lava tube with a wall consisting of a single layer of thick, also the walls are made up of many thin layers.

The study also found, the lunar rocks and the environment in there is suitable for the application of civil engineering that used to design the tunnel on Earth. Blair added, further studies targeting to a more accurate vision about the possibility of a maximum size of lava tubes on the Moon. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SPACE.COM]

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