20,000 year old mammoth fossil was found in Switzerland

At the end of July 2015, construction workers in the town of Rotkreuz, Switzerland, discovered the fossil bones of giant elephant or mammoths, who once inhabited the land of Switzerland on millions of years ago.

Construction workers in Switzerland find the mammoth skeletal remains. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1grXjDA)

Mammoth fossils allegedly more than 20,000 years old found in the midst of a building project in the city of Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

Senior excavator Jochen Reinhard measuring the tusk. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1grXjDA)

Renata Huber from the Ministry of Culture and Archaeology Switzerland said that the mammoth fossil discovery was interesting. Because the discovery of mammoth fossils last occurred 50 years ago.

However, unfortunately, although the entire area where the discovery of the mammoths fossils that have been investigated, the team could not get the whole mammoth bones to reconstruct them in their entirety, as was previously done on the mammoth fossil findings in Zurich.

Until now, experts are trying to investigate the age of the fossil mammoth sure are then used as the data related to the study of ancient inhabitants of species millions of years ago. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | NEWS SOFTPEDIA]

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The first known venomous frogs found in Brazil

Finding the poisonous frog is not surprising. However, finding a venomous frogs, especially if its venom come out of the head, then it is very special.

Edmund Brodie from Utah State University and Carlos Jared of the Instituto Butantan in Sao Paulo spends of their life to studying the food chain inter-species of amphibians in Latin America.

Corythomantis greeningi, a Brazil's yellow-skinned tree frog. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1KYFNBC)

In one of their expeditions in the Caatinga jungle in Brazil, Carlos holds a frog species. Not surprisingly, then, his hand ached and burned for approximately 5 hours. Initially, he did not connect the pain with frogs. It realized until he observed the new frog collection, and realize that the amphibians remove toxins.

An image shows sharp spines protruding from the skull of the venomous frog, C. greeningi. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1KYFNBC)

Moreover, he found that the frog produces venom. The head of species called Greening's frog that there is a similar bulge thorns. That bulge that remove the venom. The discovery of venomous frogs is something special. Many frogs can produce toxins, but very few were found to produce a deadly poison.

The venomous frog Aparasphenodon brunoi. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1KYFNBC)

Poisonous and venomous are different things. Poisonous frogs have a passive defense. Toxins will only kill if opponent frogs or another animals in contact or eat it. Not so the venomous frogs. This type has an active defense, capable of deliberately inserting a similar bulge thorn to kill the opponent.

In the expedition, Brodie and Carlos found two species of venomous frogs as well. The venomous frog that held by Carlos is 'Corythomantis greeningi'. Meanwhile another frog is 'Aparasphenodon brunoi'.

Utah State University biologist Edmund "Butch" Brodie, Jr., right, and toxinologist Pedro Mailho-Fontana of Brazil's Butantan Institute. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1KYFNBC)

The venom of the two types of frogs are very deadly. For comparison, the toxins of C. greningi two times more lethal than pit viper snake, while A. bruni 25 time more lethal. Where for every one gram of venom capable of killing 300,000 mice or 80 humans. Because of toxicity, the CBS authors called the two frogs as "frogs from hell".

However, for one-time injection of venom wasn't probably equivalent to one gram. So it does not mean that when we exposed to the toxins of frogs then we instantly die.

"Finding the venomous frogs are something we never expected, and found the kind that secrete poison more deadly than pit viper snake is something very admirable," said Brodie. The findings were published in the journal Current Biology on this month edition. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SCI-NEWS.COM]

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The Safest Pickup in the World

A Canadian specialized armored vehicles brand, Terradyne launched a civilian version of Gurkha RPV armored pickup. The pickup truck carrying 6,700 cc turbocharged diesel engine that is claimed to be the safest pickup that can be used by civilians.

Terradyne GURKHA RPV Civilian Edition. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1DBBZpN)

A variety of safety and security features installed by Terradyne on the pickup. Included in the row of the features is the front and rear bumpers are designed with maximum safety level.

Dashboard view of Terradyne GURKHA RPV Civilian Edition. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1DBBZpN)

Previous pickup is designed to use the security forces. Bulletproof car was intended for troops stationed at strategic locations in various parts of the world.

Passenger compartement view of Terradyne GURKHA RPV Civilian Edition. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1DBBZpN)

Rear side view of Terradyne GURKHA RPV Civilian Edition. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1DBBZpN)

This pickup has a length of over 6 meters, and a height of nearly three meters, and is made using a material of steel.

Although officially launched in the fall, but since the beginning of this year the pickup had been purchased by consumers in North America. The company started selling price of US. $300,000 or approximately Rp.3,99 billion. Are you interested? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DUPONT REGESTRY]

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A France Sexy Scrambler Motorcycle

Scrambler style appears to be still a mainstay of the motorcycle manufacturers. After Triumph and Ducati, and now Mash Motors, the French automotive manufacturer also apply this style to their new product named 'Mash Von Dutch'.

Mash Von Dutch is a France sexy scrambler. (Picture form: http://bit.ly/1IGqFog)

As quoted from Autoevolution on Monday, August 3, 2015, Mash Von Dutch motorcycles built taken base of Mash Five Hundred retro bike. This classic style motor will be produced at SIMA Workshop, in limited quantities, ie 200 units to customers worldwide.

Its classic design evident with the use of the brown color combined with white in the gas tank, front and rear fender. For the passenger comfort, the Mash Von Dutch seat use genuine leather with the brown parallel stitching.

The scrambler style at Mash Von Dutch increasingly viscous with the use of bespoke rim models wrapped with large size tires and the exhaust of typically classic motorcycle. In addition, headlights, mirrors, turn signals and rear light are round.

Rear side view of Mash Von Dutch. (Picture form: http://bit.ly/1IGqFog)

Mash Von Dutch power source coming from the engine capacity of 397 cc is capable of producing 27 hp at 7,000 rpm and the engine rotation reaches its maximum torque of 30 Nm at 5,500 rpm.

For consumers who want a Mash Von Dutch scrambler motorcycle must make up for the price of 6,490 euros, or approximately Rp.96,2 million by making a reservation first.

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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Elasmosaurus fossils was found in the mountains of Alaska

Scientists have discovered a specimen of Elasmosaurus in Alaska. The fossil was discovered in an expedition to the Talkeetna Mountain region by the University of Alaska Museum.

This painting of life in a Cretaceous sea by Anchorage artist James Havens depicts elasmosaurs. Havens is working with earth sciences curator Pat Druckenmiller to realistically interpret ancient life forms. (Picture from:  http://onforb.es/1gODVkU)

It is the first time a Elasmosaurus fossil has been found in Alaska. The above image is a painting made by James Havens, an artist from Anchorage, depicting life in the ocean at the end of the Mesozoic era that shows Elasmosaurus who were swimming.

Elasmosaurus that live in the oceans 70 million years ago during the Mesozoic era. As with other plesiosaur, Elasmosaurus has two pairs of legs like oars that serve to swim.

Curvin Metzler and Patrick Druckenmiller excavating the elasmosaur specimen. (Picture from:  http://onforb.es/1gODVkU)

Patrick Druckenmiller, a curator of Earth Sciences said in a statement, "So far, we have only to imagine how the shape of the giant mythological creatures, and now we can really know how to shape. This is an exciting discovery because it is the first Elasmosaurus ever found in Alaska."

Some of the vertebrate fossil skeleton was first discovered by Curvin Metzler, a fossil collector who lives in Anchorage. He has hiked in the area for 25 years and saw fossilized bones sticking out of a cliff. The skeleton was located about half way from the vertical cliff as far as 60 feet.

The team has managed to dig the fossil partially but there are still some left to be excavated and plan to return next summer. Scientists estimate that at least the specimen length measuring of 25 feet. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | FORBES | CAPITAL WIRED]

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Toyota turned into like Aston Martin

You might not think if the car that similar to the Aston Martin was made from an old car. Believe it or not, this car was built from a Toyota GT 86. Yes, a Japanese company named DAMD successfully changes an old car into a very similar to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Not only the exterior appearance, the car's interior also made similar to those British luxury car.

DAMD 86Vantage. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1K4LjQ2)

As quoted of Autoevolution on Thursday, August 6, 2015, DAMD is quite good at changing an old car into the new model. Earlier, in 2013, DAMD also managed to transformed a Toyota GT 86 into a very similar to the Lexus LFA.

Left side view of DAMD 86Vantage. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1K4LjQ2)

And this time, the British-made luxury cars become their target. With the project entitled "86Vantage", DAMD managed to conjure an old Toyota car into a classy car like the Aston Martin.

Dashboard view of DAMD 86Vantage. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1K4LjQ2)

Unfortunately, this project still leaves a shortfall. DAMD apparently did not come to replace the innards or car engine. They continue to use the original Toyota engine. However, apart from that, this work deserve invite admiration.

Interior view of DAMD 86Vantage. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1K4LjQ2)

The modification acts made by DAMD engineers started from the front of the car including making the Aston Martin's grille-style. The headlights to the fog lamps are also made as closely as possible.

Rear side view of DAMD 86Vantage. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1K4LjQ2)

At the rear also successfully overhauled included with the bumper, spoiler trunk, fender garnish to glass top cover with the Aston Martin style.

Reportedly, the DAMD modification process spent ¥336 thousand or equivalent Rp.37 million. With the funds that much, of course for those the fans of Aston Martin with limited funds can make it as a consideration. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAMD | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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