The sixth period of mass Extinction on Earth has begun

The sixth period of mass extinction on Earth has been going on, according to a study of three leading universities in the US, warned that humans may be the first affected.

Pollution from coal-burning power plants like these and other sources is among the reasons cited for the onset of a sixth mass extinction period on Earth, according to a new study. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1GkvEuD)

The studies conducted by researchers at Stanford University, Princeton University and the University of California-Berkeley show that in the last century, when more than 400 vertebrate disappeared, extinction rates at least 114 times higher than the normal level.

The findings, published by the Science Advances journal, similar to the one in the report by researchers from Duke University last year. Recent studies mention climate change, pollution and deforestation are among the factors that trigger mass extinction today.

The last mass extinction wiped out the dinosaurs at 65 million years ago, that believed happen when a huge meteor hit the Earth. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VOA NEWS]

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Unorthodox Harley, a radical creations of Charlie Stockwell

A radical change try to shown by veteran builder Charlie Stockwell of London-based Warr's HD in 2011. Warr's HD is the Europe's oldest Harley dealership. By carrying out the Neo-Vintage style they dub this bike as 'Harley-Davidson Unorthodox'.

Harley-Davidson Unorthodox by Charlie Stockwell. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Hdt9jv)

A mix of old school and modern styles merge into one on the motorcycle concept. And in the making, a Harley-Davidson Fatboy directly "stripped" by Stockwell until leaving the engine and chassis. Later he replaced the original fuel tank with a custom model.

It uses tank resembles peanut models where the models were very popular in the 70s. Carbon fiber single seat was an option on this bike. The motorcycle seen more extreme when the seat position is so low even at a position parallel to the tires and the engine..

Right side view of Harley-Davidson Unorthodox. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Hdt9jv)

For the legs, Stockwell entrust MotoGP's spec shock from Öhlins and combined with the CNC custom-made triangle and Brembo's braking systems. Custom-sized wide wheels of the eight crossbar model increasingly making the HD Unorthodox more muscular.

Rear view of Harley-Davidson Unorthodox with red light at the tip of exhausts. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Hdt9jv)

Display more fierce with the engine display of 113-cubics-inches Screamin Eagle HD that covered with glossy black paint. Complementing the racing style, a custom handlebar clamp and is equipped with Performance Machine controls are used to tame its wheels with Metzeler tires.

Not stop there, the unique view can be seen on the model of the twin exhaust with a carbon layer which adopts high-low system. One low and one high and at the both exhaust tips Stockwell pinned the red LEDs that make them look like red-hot.

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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This pipe can lifts water upward with no power

Carrying liquids up a hill usually involves a pump, or a lot of buckets. But now it seems water can do some of the heavy lifting itself. Chinese researchers have created a tiny water pump that requires no power source. In other words, it can push water upward without adding energy.

Antigravity pipe lifts water. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1FAkHUn)

Kesong Liu of Beihang University in Beijing, China, and his colleagues have developed a way to lift water with no need for an external source of energy. Although the technique only works over short distances at the moment, it could be useful for microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices that shift small amounts of water around to analyse diseases.

A copper mesh treated with an alkali solution creates a hydrophobic surface, one that repels water. That keeps the liquid moving along. But it takes placing a few drops of water underneath the mesh to coax it to move the water out of the pipe entirely.

It may seem like magic, but it's all thanks to the surface tension of water. When the droplet touches the larger column of water, this surface tension breaks and the energy used to keep the droplet spherical goes into lifting the water. "We thought, why not use water's own energy to propel the antigravity delivery?" says Liu.

The contraption is tiny, able to work at just a 1 cm length. But it could create efficient ways to miniature motors, medical devices, and more objects that can work on such a small scale. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | NEW SCIENTIST]

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Unique Boxy Custom Bike

This bike began its life as a 2008 Yamaha Scorpio motorbike. Then the guys at Jakarta-based Thrive Motorcycles got their hands on it and made some kind of a magic touch. After then, here's a unique boxy-shaped custom motorcycle as the result.

A unique boxy custom bike of Thrive MC named T005 Cross. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1HeOk2Z)

They stripped it down, added some custom handlebars, fitted fat and knobby off-road tires to 18-inch spoke rims, added stainless steel exhaust, put in a smartphone mount for a dashboard, and cut the body from a sheet of aluminum. And the frame is made by custom to accommodate the insane body design.

Right side view of Thrive MC T005 Cross. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1HeOk2Z)

As the result, the 2008 Yamaha Scorpio custom bike with Bandung-plate number now given a name of the 'Thrive MC T005 Cross,' under commissioned of a client who's a graphic designer.

Front and rear view of Thrive MC T005 Cross. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1HeOk2Z)

As explained to Pipeburn, a Thrive builder said, "We began to wonder what kind of spirit would live in between such extremes. We though there must be more than neutrality; maybe the grey area is more mysterious than you could ever imagine? What if it could be really bad and very good at the same time?"

Rear side view of Thrive MC T005 Cross. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1HeOk2Z)

To ensure decent amounts of off-road control, Thrive sourced a new Rental ‘Fatbar’ handlebar and completed the set-up with a custom clutch and brake lever, a custom dashboard with indicators and a GPS/phone mount, and some custom switch gear. 

They capped off the ‘bars with bespoke bar-end turn signals to try keep to the overall clean look. Job done, then. Comfortable? Probably not. But as soon as you see yourself reflected in a car window, you won't care how it feels.

Updates (21/09/20)

The Thrive MC T005 Cross boxy-shaped motorbike ever had sat on display at the Peterson Automotive Museum in a year from April 14, 2018 to April 14, 2019.

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 | PIPEBURN | VINTAGENT]

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Seeing Captain Nemo's six-wheeled car

Captain Nemo’s ride was arguably the most extraordinary thing about the 2003 flick “The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen” and over a decade after its silver screen debut, the Nautilus Car is headed to auction.

Captain Nemo’s Nautilus Car on the scene of 'The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen'. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ddb4Ef)

Designed by Carol Spier, and custom made for production, the car's unique fiberglass body sits atop a Land Rover Fire Tender, while a steel sub frame houses a big Rover V8 engine.

Here are several pictures of Captain Nemo’s Nautilus Car. (All pictures taken from: http://bit.ly/1ddb4Ef)

One of the most striking cars ever seen on film sits on six massive 28-inch wheels, and powerful hydraulics enables the car to hop up and down like some sort of 19th century lowrider.

The Hindu god Ganesha is elaborately recreated on either side of the decorative grille, and along with elephant motifs and other symbolic carvings, sport an aged gold finish complementing the cracked off-white body. The interior is equally elaborate, upholstered in faux brown leather and silver.

At 22 feet long by nine feet wide, the car is not suitable or legal for road use, but runs beautifully and can clock 80 mph. It is expected to fetch up to £25,000 at Coys’ Blenheim Palace auction which held on July, 2015. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARBUZZ]

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Soleil Anadi, a Coachbuilt Corvette

The 2011 Top Marques car show in Monaco welcomed the world premiere of the Soleil Anadi, a coachbuilt Corvette that is the brainchild of Ugur Sahin, a Turkish designer based in the Netherlands.

Soleil Anadi at the 2011 Top Marques car show in Monaco. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1LlLo6i)

Sahin sold the rights to the design of the Anadi to a company called Soleil Motors, which then joined forces with Ercole and Paolo Spada from Spada Concepts and Will Castro from Unique Autosport to complete the project.

The design carries a gorgeous coupe concept with the basic of 2007 Z03 concept. They made a Z03 line concept increasingly assertive, original and spectacular production. The Z03 concept has a new face with a shark nose, side and rear body which also deliberately designed differently.

Right side view of Soleil Anadi. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1LlLo6i)

The Corvette form still attached on the Anadi design, that taken from several generations of previous Corvette models. Even the modern interpretation shape is also taking part of the Stingray, which comes from 1960s.

Rear side view of Soleil Anadi. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1LlLo6i)

Lying under the hood is a Corvette sourced 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine producing 651-horsepower. Soleil Motors said projections of current testing indicate the Anadi reaching top speeds in excess of 200 mph (321 km/h) and capable of completing the 0-60 mph (96 km/h) sprint in less than 3.5 seconds.

Soleil Motors said that the Anadi was sold at a price of US. $299,995 or about €208,000, with production set to be limited to 300 cars worldwide. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SOLEIL MOTORS | CARSCOOPS]

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