The mystery behind the Mammoth extinction

The first person to reach the North Pole is Robert Peary, a US explorer in 1900. Or perhaps, Frederick Cook, in 1908. The historians are still not sure which of the two of them who first set foot on it. However, it is a story that fits to the discovery in the Arctic, corner of the world where ambiguity dominate. In fact, there is no formal consensus on where was the Arctic.

Technically, Arctic referring to anything above the Arctic Circle, which has a latitude of 66 degrees, 32 minutes North. The definition of the United States, the region covers all of the Bering Sea (which stretches as far south as 53 degrees).

A mammoth, a spear, and a new timeline for Humans in the Arctic. (Picture from: http://theatln.tc/239fAd9)

While some scientists describe the Arctic using the Arctic tree line or the average temperature to draw their boundaries. And many research stations in this region was built on sheets of sea ice, drifting and do not have a fixed location. Therefore, it is difficult to determine as to when humans arrived in the Arctic.

The body of the mammoth, which was found in 2012 in the Siberian coast Yensei Bay. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/208VcXg)

However, in a new paper published in Science, a team of Russian researchers noted that human had occupied the area since 45,000 years ago, a few thousand years earlier than previously archaeologists study.

But their discovery is not based on arguments about the frozen mummies, or any man-made objects. Instead, it was the discovery of the body of the mammoth, which was found in 2012 in the Siberian coast Yensei Bay.

The researchers were able to determine the bone age. And hairy elephant deaths occurred in 45,000 years ago. The discovery was supported by analysis of branches, peat moss, and other natural ingredients found around and on top of the body. Based on that, the giant, obviously in good health when it died.

Of the dental examination stating that it was about 15 years old at the time of its death, while a large amount of fat in punuknya (many soft tissues remain intact) shows that the mammoth was healthy. So what led to its death and the flock extinct?

The researchers said, of its death, it appears that it is caused by a sharp weapon can only be made by humans. A small sign, symmetrical holes in the skull suggests that the giant had been pierced by a spear, as it found any fault on the leg and shoulder bones.

Further analysis revealed that the injury occurred before the death of the animal. Bone fragments have also been stripped trunk, which makes experts speculate may be a way to kill the animal by cutting up the trunk with a sharp instrument. The giant die slowly.

To make support their findings, the researchers also mention the new discovery of carcasses of wolves from separate locations in the Siberian Arctic. An analysis of the bones of wolves that live in the same time period as the mammoth.

X-rays found a sign on one of the leg bones of the wolf is the "result of a penetrating injury inflicted by a sharp weapon." Bone also showed signs of healing, indicating that wolves survived the injury and eliminate the possibility of injuries that occurred after the death of the animal.

"These two incidents show that even during the phase of the time period between 3,000 and 57,000 years ago, humans have inhabited the Arctic that is wide enough, although the total population may be small and rarely settling for a long time," the researchers wrote as reported by The Atlantic, on Saturday, January 15, 2016.

This is the second time in the first decade of Siberian discovery have made archaeologists to think there was anything in the region. In 2004, a team headed by Vladmir Pitulko, found the 31,000-year-old hunting tools along the Yana River in central Siberia, pushing back the evidence of human presence has been there about 15,000 years.

"Actualy the extent of the Arctic that makes we think that the region would not be a human being can live. However, from the death of those pole animals turns the other said. Humans have lived in the region, and possibly, they're one of the causes of mammoth extinction. It could be." The researchers lid. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE ATLANTIC]

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Meet Old Empire’s magical ‘Merlin’

Kawasaki W650 is actually a standard retro motorcycle made by Kawasaki since 1999. The "W" in the model name which makes historical references to the Kawasaki W1, W2 and W3 models, manufactured between 1967 and 1975. The W650 replaced by Kawasaki W800. As We can see this motorcycle can be made anything like the café racer, flat tracker to bobber, and the Kawasaki W650 has the potential to create many other custom motorcycles.

Here she is Old Empire Motorcycles Merlin Café Racer built based on Kawasaki W650. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1n69BVy)

"The Merlin is our first attempt at a custom parallel twin and our first Kawasaki W650," notes Alec Sharp; OEM’s chief knight. "We were approached by a customer who is based in Amsterdam. After some emails and skyping, we had a good idea on where we wanted to go with the build. Although much was sent over using our build idea sheet, it was left to us to ultimately come up with a design to take the W650 somewhere we felt it had not been before."

"We managed to keep all the controls stock, but added some hand-dyed leather wrap and a bit of scotching. Front lighting comes in the form of a big bates headlight with peak and the customer asked for mini led indicators which we mounted as discreetly as possible. We also decided to work with our friends at Smiths again to make up an OEM grey-faced metric speedo which, safe to say, looks mighty fine integrated into the custom top yoke."

Right side view of Old Empire Motorcycles Merlin Café Racer. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1n69BVy)

"The original state of the engine and frame required us to send them off to be soda blasted by a local firm who did a sterling job of cleaning it all up. The the engine was masked up and the crankcases repainted a high temperature satin silver with the barrels and head going satin black with polished fins. The casings were then fine scotched and the rebuilt carbs with custom air filters were installed to leave the engine looking fantastic."

Rear side view of Old Empire Motorcycles Merlin Café Racer. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1n69BVy)

Exhausts were hand made from tubular bends, TIG’d together and wrapped to stop them melting your leg. Mini baffles with a good deal of sound deadening material installed take a little edge of what is a really fantastic sounding engine.

The back of a very cool, stop lamp integrated with a cafe racer seat that has a characteristic shaped like a wasp tail. The paintwork deserves a special mention because it must be seen to be believed. Greg of Black Shuck Kustoms achieved fantastic dark green, smokey, bare metal high gloss finish with gold pin striping you see here. Amazing stuff.

In conclusion, this may be one of the finest OEM builds in terms of aesthetics and functionality. We like to think we are improving continually and we can’t wait for our next opportunity. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | OLD EMPIRE MOTORCYCLES | PIPEBURN | CAFERACERSUNITED]

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Arrinera will try their luck in the GT4 series

Arrinera, a Polish supercar manufacturer is currently preparing for the final stage of the Hussarya GT development and show it to the prospective customers.

In the Autosport International event, the company revealed that the racing cars which will be sold at a price of around US. $186,000 to $200,000 and the last track tests will be carried out this year in the UK.

Arrinera Hussarya GT at the Autosport International and preparing for GT4 series. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PnqbXy)

As a car designed to compete in the GT4 racing series in the UK and Europe, the Hussarya GT car is claimed capable of spraying the power up to 430 hp, which is sufficient to reach a top speed of about 250-260 kph.

Currently, Arrinera also collecting feedback from the public in Birmingham and Arrinera Racing CEO, Greg Pekkala said, "It is a good reaction, but this car still needs to be proven in the circuit to get the publicity that we need."

Front side view of Arrinera Hussarya GT. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PnqbXy)

Arinnera also working on the Hussarya street version will be introduced to the public at the end of 2016. Reportedly there are also the Hussarya 33 models even more exclusive also been planned, but it will go into production at a later date.

Rear side view of Arrinera Hussarya GT. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PnqbXy)

For additional info, previous Hussarya prototype uses a 6.2-liter V8 GM engine with the ability to produce the power up to 650 hp and torque of 819 Nm. This power was sent to the rear wheels via automated-manual gearbox with paddle shifters. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ARRINERA | WORLDCARFANS]

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Hashtag #Handsoffmyvespa (Born in Genoa, dies in Genoa)

It's a TRAGIC!

The scooter owners in Genoa, the birthplace of the Vespa, protested the city government plans to ban the circulation of the Vespas produced before 1999  in order to overcome the pollution.

In the meantime, they can breathe a sigh of relief after the mayor of Genoa agreed to postpone the application of these rules.

Vespas produced before 1999 will be banned from the centre of Genoa between 7am and 7pm. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1U8V4Dw)

By using the hashtag #Handsoffmyvespa went viral on social media, the scooter owners in the coastal city of northwest Italy also carries the slogan "Born in Genoa, dies in Genoa".

Genoa has the highest ratio of motorcycles per capita than any other city in Italy. In December, the mayor Marco Doria signed the initiative scheduled anti-smoke effect from February 2016, and has the potential will be impounded approximately 20,000 old scooters in the city.

By using the unique pressing steel frame, Vespa became famous outside Italy, one of thanks to the 'Roman Holiday' film, starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in 1953. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PCLGnO)

This policy prohibits the operation of the old scooters from 7am to 7pm and has led to such outrage that the mayor of Genoa has been forced to postpone the ban until April 2016 and give more time for the scooter owners looking for the alternative mode of transportation.

"It should not happen," said Vittorio Vernazzano from Vespa Club Genova, as told to local media Corriere della Sera, as quoted by the Daily Mail, on Saturday, January 16, 2016.

The proposed Vespa ban has led to such outrage that the mayor of Genoa has been forced to postpone the ban until April. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PCLGnO)

"Especially in 2016, which marked the 70th anniversary of the birth of Vespa in Genoa, where (Vespa) started being produced by Genovese entrepreneur, Enrico Piaggio."

The city is very dominant with the scooters, and had the least number of cars in Italy, along with Venice where the main mode of transportation is by boat or gondola. The Vespa proponents said the public transport services in Genoa is very bad. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILYMAIL]

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Farmers in Michigan found fossilized Mammoth

Elephants may be the largest mammals on land. But who would have thought that about 10 thousand to 15 thousand years ago, the size of the elephant is much bigger than it is today. At that time the species known as the Mammoth. A giant elephant with thick brown fur that is used to warm the body in the ice age.

A farmer named James Bristle and his neighbors discovered the fossil mammoth in the area of ​​Michigan, USA. The two men were initially thought that the thing they found was a hunk of wood. Because when the fossils of giant animals was covered in mud.

Michigan farmer digs up 15,000-year-old woolly mammoth in soy field. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/208VcXg)

However, after further examination, it was originally thought to be a wooden object that it is a bone. Paleontologists had already confirmed that the objects found by the farmer and his neighbors turned out the mammoth skeleton.

A team of paleontologists from the University of Michigan unearthed the remains of a woolly mammoth near Chelsea, Michigan. (Picture from: http://nyti.ms/1Nagdxh)

Professor Dan Fisher of the University of Michigan was leading a team to continue the excavation. He said that the possibility that the mammoth died at the age of 40 years. The mammoth was thought to have died because of being hunted by humans, then butchered and stored in a place such as a pool.

Fisher expressed his opinion that the findings were encouraging. Because the skeleton found is more complete than the mammoth skeleton has ever been found in several other states. So far the team led by Fisher had found the bones of the pelvis, skull, and two large fangs. They also have found the shoulder blade and several ribs.

Farmers who first discovered fossilized mammoth elephant that was quite surprised. Because for 45 years of work to dig the ground, only this time he found a strange object like that. Currently the mammoth fossil is being investigated by scientists. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WASHINGTON POST]

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Awaits the birth of the Apple's electric car

The world's largest technology company, Apple continues to develop the electric cars. Reportedly, Apple plans to launch their own smart car in 2019.

As reported by Mirror.cu.uk on Saturday, January 9, 2015, at the end of last year, Apple has designed three names, they plan to pinned on their iCar namely, Apple.car, Apple.cars and Apple.auto.

Pictured is what the car might look like. Focusing on Apple love of incorporating a stylish design with functionality, this concept is sleek with very little protruding from the body. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1KxI43C)

And also mentioned, The smart car allows drivers to use Siri and other iPhone apps through the car's entertainment system. While the key technology of electric car is the batteries. Apple reportedly trying to take on the company's engineers of the US battery makers, A123 Systems, to the design.

Known, Apple concentrates the electric car production, in their office in Ireland. As Irish media reports said Apple is planning a major expansion of its operations in Hollyhill, Cork.

They also have to recruit specialized employees in the automotive field. Apple is also reportedly trying to take on 60 Tesla employees. It was also recognized by Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla. For Musk, the number of employees who was trying taken by Apple was relatively small. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MIRROR.CO.UK]

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