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Sunday, July 26, 2015

Japanese's Rocket Bunny

A Japanese automotive modifications house, AIMGAIN change the look of the standard Nissan 370Z. The concept chosen for two-door sports car is a rocket bunny.
Nissan 370Z Roadster by AIMGAIN. (PIcture from: http://bit.ly/1HNj3mT)
As quoted from Autoevolution on Monday, July 20, 2015, Nissan 370 Z of Aimgain works look fatter than the standard car after being given an extra body of plastic material that is glued together using bolts. It is characteristic of the rocket bunny.

Nissan 370Z rocket bunny body coated using a combination of white with black on the front splitter, rear difusser and side skirts. To be more cool, the roof of the factory defaults changed using canvas material with maroon color.

The Nissan's rocket bunny concept that makes the car body stretched 5.5 inches, or approximately 13.97 centimeters appears to correspond to a selected deep-dish wheels model. Interestingly, the two right side rim coated in white paint, while the two on the left using the color black.
Rear side view of Nissan 370Z Roadster by AIMGAIN. (PIcture from: http://bit.ly/1HNj3mT)
There are no more details about the cabin and engine specifications used in the Nissan 370Z rocket bunny. Aimgain give the price for this modification of US. $3,400, or approximately Rp.45,4 million to consumers who want to change the look of similar cars. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AIMGAIN.NET | AUTOEVOLUTION]
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Beware, five of human trivial habits could destroy our Earth!

Currently, the rate of extinction of living species on Earth is increasingly alarming, about 1,000 times worse than it should be. And it is not wrong if the scientists continue to promote environmental protection.

However, we are as humans, do not bother to do the difficult things to save the environment, because there are some trivial habits that could have been avoided because they were able to destroy the nature. Here are some examples.

1. Eat with chopsticks
It turns out the use of chopsticks can have a major impact on the environment. Based on research, the forests of China suffered severe damage because of the wood used to make chopsticks.
Chopsticks uses. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1MoLs5H)
Well-founded, because every year China could produce up to 80 billion chopsticks per year! And to make tens of billions of chopsticks, it takes about 20 million trees are decades old, which in essence is very useful to preserve nature.

2. Throw the birth control pill haphazardly
Based on research from the University of New Brunswick in 2014, birth control pills are disposed of carelessly had polluted waters, such as rivers and lakes in America. Ironically, the substances contained in the birth control pill was able to change the male fish into females!
Birth control pills are disposed of carelessly had polluted waters. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1MoLs5H)
If it continues to happen, the scientists predict that the number of fish species extinct due to the absence of marriage (because all the male fish into females) will increase dramatically.

3. Drinking through a plastic straw
Do you know if in America alone, every day 500 million straws thrown in the trash? Ironically, it makes the beaches polluted with plastic straws trash.
Plastic straws are considered dangerous because they are lightweight and made of polipropylen that can not be broken down by nature. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1MoLs5H)
According to scientists, plastic straws are considered dangerous because they are lightweight and made of polipropylen that can not be broken down by nature. It is estimated that, worldwide, there are 12-24 tonnes of waste plastic straws that pollutes the land until the waters every year.

4. Wash the hands with antibacterial soap
Anti-bacterial soaps usually contain triclosan chemicals which, when rinsed can be 'stranded' to waters such as rivers. Problems began when triclosan it decomposes due to natural processes.
Wash the hands with antibacterial soap. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1MoLs5H)
From the research data of Johns Hopkins University Center for Water and Health, triclosan will break down into two types of chemicals that are carcinogens cause cancer alias. Rest of triclosan shown to cause severe diseases in animals are still young, for example rodents and amphibians group. Premature death animals if not treated immediately predicted to end up with extinction.

5. Do not spend on food
Maybe this sounds like a childish, but do you know if every human year, leaving 1.3 billion tons of leftover food and ultimately into the trash? If the total, do not spend on food habits can make human beings lose up to US. $750 billion per year! It was also the same as the wasted 28 percent of agricultural products around the world. In fact, out there around 870 million people still suffer from hunger.
Do not spend on food. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1MoLs5H)
The problem, to produce all the food that ultimately disiakan waste, humans have exploited nature. Demand for agricultural land made forest areas should be cleared up other environmental damage. Quite ironic is not it? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MERDEKA.COM]
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The reasons of Uranus's weird sideways orbit

In the Solar System, each planet shaft rotation more or less pointing toward the north sky, such as the Earth's axis. However Uranus, the seventh planet in our Solar System is different. This planet moves in space by tilted rotating on its axis of rotation which is almost on the level of its orbit. Uranus has an axis slope of almost 90°, ie 82°08'.
Uranus. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1fqSj1C)
One explanation for this odd state is Uranus tilted compelled in the past, when an other celestial bodies collided. Remnants of this devastating collision may have formed the moons and the rings of the planet then. However, the Voyager 2 mission did not find any evidence to support those theory or propose another theory.

Stages that support the theory that there is a collision of celestial bodies:
1. Powerful Collision
Planet Uranus growing much in the past hit by a planet-sized celestial bodies, about the size of Earth. Collision occurred at the near one pole of the planet Uranus so it becomes skewed.

2. Cloud Crunch
Violent clash tilt Uranus and crushes its impactor so that planet shrouded BY cloud of water vapor and crushed stone.

3. Cloud becomes the Rings 
Water vapor cloud, rock, and gas that envelops Uranus slowly organize themselves into orbit around the planet's equator. This orbiting finally crumbled into rings and moons of Uranus.

4. Uranus 

The Voyager 2 spacecraft discovered two thin rings in addition to nine rings which can be seen from Earth. It was also found 10 tiny Moons in addition to the five Moons of which have been previously known. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | NATIONAL GEOGRAHIC]
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Saturday, July 25, 2015

The Forgotten Marvel: The Bizzarrini Manta Concept Car

Forgotten ICON - In the realm of automotive design, there are moments when innovation takes a daring leap, and the Bizzarrini Manta concept car of 1968 epitomizes such a daring leap. This iconic vehicle marked the inception of ItalDesign, one of the world's renowned automobile design firms.
1968 Bizzarrini Manta. (Picture from: ClassicDriver)
The genesis of the Bizzarrini Manta traces back to a racing pedigree, the Bizzarrini P538. Giorgetto Giugaro, a talented car designer with prior experience at various Italian automakers and design houses, envisioned this retired racing champion as his opportunity to chart his own course.
1966 Bizzarinni P538. (Picture from: LSXMag)
One of the most striking features of the Manta, aside from its flamboyant color scheme, is its seating arrangement. Positioned at the center is the driver's seat, resembling a bench, with passengers flanking on either side. This unique configuration had all three occupants riding shoulder to shoulder, making for an unconventional but captivating experience.
Left side view of 1968 Bizzarrini Manta. (Picture from: ClassicDriver)
Entering the Manta as the driver requires opening one of its extravagantly long doors, initially occupying the passenger seat, and then gracefully sliding over into the driver's position. Remarkably, negotiating the gearshift lever posed no significant challenge.

Given its status as a concept car, the Manta's seats and steering column lack adjustability. This leaves an average-sized driver in a somewhat awkward situation, with the steering wheel positioned between their knees.
Interior view of 1968 Bizzarrini Manta. (Picture from: ClassicDriver)
Despite its Italian origins, the Manta boasts a heart of Detroit steel. Nestled behind the passenger compartment is a potent 400-horsepower 5.4-liter Chevrolet V8 engine. Opting for a rear-mounted engine, Giugario chose to let the car's form flow organically from its engineering. He refrained from elongating the hood unnecessarily or concealing the extended rear, resulting in a clean, uncluttered profile that gracefully rises over the engine, passes through the passenger compartment, and descends to meet the ground in front. 
Rear side view of 1968 Bizzarrini Manta. (Picture from: ClassicDriver)
Debuting at the prestigious 1968 Turin Motor Show, the Bizzarrini Manta has since earned its place as one of the most influential concept cars of the 1960s. In its heyday, it graced the cover of Road & Track magazine, and Motor Trend hailed it as "one of the major stars of the exhibit." After its captivating premiere in Turin, the Manta embarked on a global tour, captivating audiences in Tokyo and Los Angeles as well.

Ultimately, the Manta reemerged from obscurity, shedding light on its whereabouts during its mysterious hiatus. Its reappearance only added to its enigmatic allure, cementing its status as an icon of automotive design and history.
A 400 hp 5.4-liter Chevrolet V8 engine in the 1968 Bizzarrini Manta. (Picture from: Supercars.net)
The Bizzarrini Manta's tale serves as a testament to the audacity of innovation in the world of automobiles. It embodies the spirit of breaking boundaries, pushing the envelope, and venturing into uncharted territory. Giugaro's vision and the car's captivating design remain timeless, reminding us that even in the world of lost legends, greatness can resurface and captivate anew.
In conclusion, the Bizzarrini Manta concept car, with its unconventional seating, Detroit power, and iconic design, stands as a testament to the audacity of innovation in the automotive world. Its mysterious disappearance and eventual reappearance only add to its legend, making it a symbol of timeless design and the enduring spirit of automotive creativity. *** [EKA [25072015] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SUPERCARS.NET | CLASSICDRIVER | LSXMAG ] 
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The most Earth-like planet found

A group of planets discovered by the NASA's Kepler space telescope which contained a planet that have characteristics similar to Earth named Kepler-452b.

Kepler-452b perform orbit the star at a distance equal to the radius of the Earth to the sun, though the planet is 60 percent larger than the Earth. And the scientists believe this is the most Earth-like planet so far.
This artist's rendition provided by NASA shows the Kepler space telescope. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1uDwr4x)
Planet like this attracted the attention of astronomers because its size is quite small and the temperature is cold enough to store water on its surface, so it is likely to support life.
The orbital period of Kepler-452b is very similar to that of Earth. (Picture from: http://bbc.in/1ejIrps)
NASA-led science, John Grunsfeld, said that this new world is the most similar to Earth so far.
Scientists said that Kepler-452b might be entering a runaway greenhouse phase. (Picture from: http://bbc.in/1ejIrps)
Leader of the Kepler data analysis at NASA Ames Research Center in California, John Jenkins, adding, "It is truly an honor to convey this message to you today. There is a new kid in this place who just moved in next door."
Artist's impressions of exoplanets discovered by Kepler, alongside Earth. From left: Kepler-22b, Kepler-69c, the just announced Kepler-452b, Kepler-62f, Kepler-186f and, finally, our planet. (Picture from: http://bbc.in/1ejIrps)
This new planet joined with other like exoplanet such as Kepler-186f that have many similarities with our Earth. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BBC]
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This is the classic version of the Yamaha MT-07

Yamaha continues to tease the public with the introduction of newer products. The latest, one of renowned Japanese motorcycle manufacturers displayed the Yamaha XSR700.
Yamaha XSR700. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1fqLpcw)
As quoted from Visordown on Thursday, July 23, 2015, the Yamaha XSR700 is custom-style edition of the Yamaha MT-07. Therefore, the engine and the chassis is ensured 100 percent the same as the MT-07. Only the language of design in this brand-new motor leads to differentiated and more retro stream.

Retro characters try to be raised through the design of the front and rear lights and a speedometer that round. Gas tank was also made slimmer.

Order the stern slightly trimmed so that it shorter. While upholstery leather coated with a blend of the two colors.

Another difference between XSR700 with MT07 is a wheel and tire models and colors on the exhaust. Based on the information, Yamaha XSR700 will be marketed in Europe in November.

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 | VISORDOWN]
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