New species of dinosaur from Wales

A new dinosaur partial skeleton, including the skull and teeth was found on a beach near Cardiff. This fossil is analyzed by a team of British scientists led by Dr. David Martill of the University of Portsmouth. As a result, the dinosaur fossil was identified as a new species of the genus of theropod dinosaurs.

"About 40% of the skeleton (including the remains of the skull and the outside of the skull) represent a new genus and species of dinosaur Neotheropod basal picture," said Dr. Martill and colleagues from Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales, the University of Manchester and University of Portsmouth. They disclose it in a paper in the PLoS ONE journal.

Illustration of Dracoraptor hanigani. (Picture from: http://ind.pn/1PqFmiN)

Dr. Martill and coauthors propose the name of 'Dracoraptor hanigani' for this new dinosaur.

"The genus name comes from the Dracoraptor offending Draco the dragon of Wales, plus raptor meaning robber, a common suffix used to theropod dinosaurs," they explained.

"The name of the species in honor of Nick and Rob Hanigan who found the skeleton," added the authors.

According to paleontologists, Dracoraptor hanigani has a small body, an agile carnivorous, with a high about 2.3 feet (70 cm) long and 6.5 feet (2 m), with a long tail too.

Hanigani is a distant cousin of T.rex and lived in the early Jurassic period, about 200 million years ago, possibly making it the oldest Jurassic dinosaurs in the UK or even in the world. This specimen is also the most complete theropod dinosaurs of Wales, and the first dinosaur skeleton of the Jurassic period in Wales.

It is estimated that the dinosaur fossils found are teenagers, because most of the bones are not yet fully formed.

"Now we have Dracoraptor, a juvenile theropod with a length of 6 feet, and relatively complete from the day-to-day very beginning of the Jurassic in Wales." the authors concluded. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INDEPENDENT]

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Victory Motorcycles will be launched the Octane in February

As reported by Visordown, Victory Motorcycles has released a teaser video of liquid-cooled models named Victory Octane. Motorcycle scheduled for launch on February 19, 2016.

Victory Motorcycles teases the All-New Octane. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ZZHlQW)

Victory call the Octane models powered by a liquid-cooled engine with a capacity of 1,200 cc. If observed its designs, many take inspiration from the Combustion motorcycle concept, but have used a longer rear fender. Victory's first liquid-cooled engine model debuted at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, as the Project 156.

2016 Victory Combustion Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1UmAkse)

2016 Victory Ignition Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1SPcsj3)

After Project 156, this machine is used in two custom motorcycle, one produced by Zach Ness from the Ness family, and the other by Urs Erbacher. Ness machine represents a new Victory platform in the United States, while Erbacher build engines for Europe. In terms of performance, the Spirit Lake, Iowa based motorcycles manufacturer is further asserted that their latest motorcycle has the highest performance in its class.

Victory's first liquid-cooled engine model debuted at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, as the Project 156. (Picture from: http://aol.it/1IrjCTl)

Victory describes Octane as being "Modern American Muscle," making us believe we're in for a neat powercruiser-ish motorcycle. If anything, Octane could be Victory's answer to the Harley-Davidson V-Rod, the first liquid-cooled beast to actually rival Milwaukee's muscle bike.

The short and enigmatic video teaser only lets us know that Octane will have a minimalist dash with a single gauge. It's hard to tell how it looks but we can expect it to be a hybrid instrument, incorporating a large speedo and an LCD screen showing a lot of adjacent info. Apparently, the Octane will be a serious competitor for Ducati Diavel. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VICTORY MOTORCYCLES | VISORDOWN | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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This is the most unique car designed in India

Besides Indonesia, the country with many inhabitants as India would be an attraction for the world's automotive manufacturers. No wonder, if the new models are always present to tempt the consumers in the country.

Interestingly in addition to the cars made in Japan and Europe, India also has a lot of potential to bring the unique products. One of them, DC Tia, a hybrid car that will soon be introduced in India.

DC Tia small electric car will see production in the second half of 2016. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1K0GvBy)

Yes, this car is very unique. In addition to cute, this car also has a strange design. This hybrid car is one of the cars which made by DC Design, a company that is focused on making the concept car and prototype.

As reported by the Motorbeam, DC Tia has actually introduced at the Auto Expo 2014 event earlier. And the plan, this car will be launched later this year and ready for mass production although in limited number.

DC Tia small electric car will be produced only in limited numbers. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1K0GvBy)

The unique city car has a wheelbase of 1,620 mm. The vehicle’s ground clearance stands at 200 mm. The body of the Tia sports carbon composite two-door coupe with a Targa roof and top of the Tia has been crafted beautifully especially the rollover hoof. Apart from these, the Tia has a short windscreen just like a motorcycle fly screen.

Those big wheels will be toned down on the production model. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1K0GvBy)

The car with a capacity of two passengers is prepared to facilitate the mobility of its owner. This car uses a 1.2 liter Euro 5 Turbo petrol engine that can give the power up to 120 hp and 190 Nm of torque. The car also can use the electric power that will be combined with a four-speed automatic transmission system. 

As of for now, there are no details of the production-spec powertrain. Reportedly, the car can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just over 9 seconds. As for the top speed reach up to 160 km/h. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTORBEAM]

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Ducati Scrambler Revolution is the real sense of changes

In the Motorbike Expo 2016 event in Verona, Italy, became a platform to display the Italian custom motorcycles, including the changes on one of the Ducati's popular motorcycle models ie Ducati SixtyTwo.

Such as the Ducati Scrambler Revolution, which was built by Officine Mermaid also designed the Ducati Scrambler Scratch. The Ducati Scrambler Revolution custom bike based on Ducati Sixty2 which later composed into a bobber in the real sense.

Ducati Scrambler Revolution custom bike by Officine Mermaid, Milan-based motorbike builder. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1SHCeWw)

With the creation of this bike, Mermaid as if to straighten out the actual meaning bobber design according to their own understanding. And Scramber Revolution is the answer of changes like mental revolution.

Right side view of Ducati Scrambler Revolution custom bike. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1SHCeWw)

Here are several pictures of Ducati Scrambler Revolution custom bike. (All pictures taken from: http://bit.ly/1SHCeWw)

Milan-based motorbike builder added a single seat of genuine leather, a new fork yoke, the new plate holder, and a contrasts white stripe against the black body color (the bobber's general color). And usually the bobber based on Harley-Davidson. The Revolution also equipped with 2 size of 17 rims.

Ducati as the motorcycle manufacturer also commented, "Dario Mastroianni, a motorbike builder as well as the Officine Mermaid owner, giving the name of Revolution on the motorcycle to emphasize how a change is possible. It looks tough, like bobber it should be, Ducati Scrambler Revolution becomes essential and taken off everything that is not essential." *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTORCYCLE.COM]

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Because these dolls made very similar to humans, so considered horrific

In making dolls, Michael Zajkov not kidding. The dolls created by Russian artists have attracted the attention of netizens and art critics, because their face is almost like a real human.

Even some people said because those similarity, the dolls considered looks 'horrific'. Through his Instagram account, Zajkov uploaded videos when he painted the faces of the dolls made of clay. With the face and body are made with meticulous detail, until the smallest wrinkles and grooves. And up to now he has got more than 70,000 followers. 

So detailed the doll's face, so the Zajkov's dolls considered horrific. (Picture from: http://huff.to/1Pr1utg)

Another uploaded showing detailed photos of the face and body of the dolls that have been completed, while others show the dolls on display in the museum with a complete outfit.

The Russian artist's collection of handmade dolls is captivating viewers around the world with them appearing so realistic that if you blink, you may wonder if they moved. (Picture from: http://huff.to/1Pr1utg)

As quoted from the Huffington Post, Zajkov has introduced for the first time his dolls to the public in 2012 at the '4th Art Dolls,' an international dolls exhibition which held in Moscow. Interestingly, it is two years after Zajkov completing his education at the Kuban State University of Russia majoring in sculpture puppet theater.

No less interesting, the doll dresses made of French antique lace materials and designed with fashion style in the early 18th century. (Picture from: http://huff.to/1Pr1utg)

Zajkov dolls made from polymer clay, and each doll has 13 joints, allowing them to move freely as human. While their wigs made from wool of France, with eyes made of glass by German artist.

No less interesting, the doll dresses made of French antique lace materials and designed with fashion style in the early 18th century. As for shoes are made by Zajkov himself, even in one video showed he was arranging the tiny boots by his hand. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HUFFINGTON POST]

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NEO city car concept comes with asymmetrical approach

In the six years since its foundation, Icona, a studio based in Shanghai, has proven not just that there is an alternative marketplace, but that the traditions of the independent Italian design studio can actually flourish once more – albeit far beyond Turin.

The NEO is the third in a series of design concepts from Icona. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ScOsXt)

And it coming as the third in a series of design concept from Icona, the NEO "sets out to explore the inspirations and daily challenges of life in a busy metropolis such as Shanghai," says Icona. Shades of Lexus LF-SA in this tiddler, I think, in some of its geometric lines, though it adds an asymmetric door layout (rear-seat passenger access only from the right side, which also lacks a B-pillar).

Icona NEO city car concept debuted at Auto Shanghai in April 2015. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1NCnL6m)

Right side view of Icona NEO city car concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1NCnL6m)

Anyway, it’s a four-seater, 1.5 m-long EV, designed as such ground-up, featuring a 21 kW in-wheel motor. It weighs just 720 kg in total, and is said to have a range of 150 km during city driving, plus a 120 kph top speed.

Rear side view of Icona NEO city car concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1NCnL6m)

This is none too hypothetical, either: NEO has been developed by Icona’s Italian technical partners, Actua and Italtecnica, and it turns out that other divisions in the firm’s Italian parent company worked on development and build of the Bollore Bluecar (of Paris Autolib’, and soon London, EV-share, fame).

The NEO concept debuted at Auto Shanghai in April 2015, but had its European premiere this month in Paris at the Festival Automobile International 2016. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GIZMAG | CARDESIGNNEWS]

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