The oldest crystals formed from an Asteroid

Some pieces of the oldest rocks on Earth have been discovered, and named Zircon crystals. The researchers also found that the old stones are formed in the crater of which came from the asteroid at the time of the initial formation of the planet. The Zircon crystals are older than 4 billion years, while the Earth itself has an age of 4.5 billion years. And this ancient crystal is arguably in the history of planet Earth.

Fifteen years ago, the first crystal had been made the headlines when the research going into the rock formations that revealed the presence of water on the surface of the Earth after the planet formed. Since the study was published, scientists hope the Zircon crystals can give another answers about the history of this planet. 

A zircon crystal from the Sudbury crater pictured through an electron microscope. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1aBlQO)

Previously, the scientists believed that Zircon crystals formed when tectonic plates collide, in a process similar to the disorder that creates the mountains, volcanic activity and earthquakes. However, most researchers believe, the stone was originated of tectonic plates about 3 billion years ago. Thus, Zircon crystals formed about 1 billion years before the tectonic plates can create the stones.

In a recent study conducted by Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, the investigators pursuing the hypothesis that crystals formed in the crater that was created when an asteroid hit the Earth. To test their idea, then the researchers collected the Zircon crystals from Sudbury crater in Ontario, Canada, which have confirmed the second oldest on Earth nearly two billion years old.

"What we found was quite surprising. Many people think the zircon crystals are very old-fashioned not possibly have been formed in the crater, but now we know they may choose," said Gavin Kenny, a researcher from Trinity College Dublin and co-author of the study, as reported by LiveScience on Friday, May 6, 2016.

The impact of this asteroid is made Earth's crust to melt and form a lava lake. Most of the area around the crater heated and starting to cold, on condition that allows the Zircon undergone a process of crystallization.

"Our new findings would fill more than what we know about the Earth," said Kenny further. By determining the origin of the crystals will help the scientists gather how the planet was form in the beginning and how the life began to emerge on the Earth. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LIVESCIENCE]

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An electric-powered Provocator goes to Paris

A design of city car named 'Mirrow Provocator' was seen a quite unique, it had also become a hot news and widely discussed in cyberspace sometime ago. This concept car was designed by a Russian startup company named Mirrowcars. And now the company making another hot news, according to the CEO of Mirrowcars, Alexander Malyshev which states that the first prototype of smart car will be presented at the Mondial de l'automobile Paris 2016..

Mirrow Provocator, a smart city-car concept by Mirrowcars. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1aEjLJ)

In Paris, the company will be presented the electric version of the Mirrow Provocator for private users. This smart car has a quite unique shape because it comes with carrying a tubular chassis and made of the recycled polymer materials. By using these materials, automatically the car body would be effective to absorb at the same time channeled the energy that comes from the collision.

Not only that, another uniqueness of Mirrow Provocator is the car deliberately designed with the highest level of safety and comfort, thanks to the rally car-inspired cage. Mirrow Provocator has a length similar to the Smart ForTwo (2.7 m), but can accommodate 4 people with luggages in it. Its height and width could be comparable with a large SUV (height: 2.05 m and width: 1.98 m).

Dimension of Mirrow Provocator. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1aEjLJ)

As mentioned in our previous article, the access for driver and passengers in the car using the door (1.70 x 0.60 m) located at the rear side of the vehicle. In particular, the door construction is purposely designed to protect this door from blocking by another car in case of parking along the sidewalk.

Rear side view of of Mirrow Provocator. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1aEjLJ)

Looking into the interior, Mirrow Provocator looks very minimalist like in the minivan, but the driver's position behind the wheel and the front passenger are close to the Mercedes E-class. In the basic version of the car will be equipped with seat belts with three or four attachment points, and as an option will be available to any of the modern active systems such as airbags, ABS, ESP, etc.  

Besides developed as a vehicle for private user, it can also be developed as business vehicles such as a compact urban food-truck, logistic vehicle for postal services and elongated on 70 cm taxi for 6 persons. Here are several pictures of them;

1. Mirrow Provocator functioned as a Food-Truck. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1aEjLJ) 

Food-Truck

2. Mirrow Provocator functioned as a Logistic car. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1aEjLJ)

Logistic car

3. Mirrow Provocator functioned as a Taxi. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1aEjLJ) 

Taxi

Due to the use of recycled polymer material will ease the fabricated process, so it can reduce the cost of production, the estimated selling price for the basic version of the Mirrow Provocator range between €3,500 to €4,500.  

The company expects to bring the smart car project to a new higher level and after 1.5 - 2 years the Mirrow Provocator can be seen on city streets in various parts of the world. And of course also more benefit for the community, because the smart car is made with the purpose to reducing congestion and solving the problem of lack of parking, etc. See you in the Paris Motor Show next October 2016!! *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MIRROWCARS]

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Lambretta are now preparing its latest scooters

In the global scooter market, the Piaggio will have a new competitor, ie Lambretta, the same Italian scooter manufacturer. Not as a new player, the Lambretta's name is well known by the scooter lovers of Italian origin. The revival of the famous Italian scooter manufacturer also marked with the launching its newest product named 'Lambretta L70 Vandetta.'

Teaser image of new Lambretta L70 Vendetta. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1aAS1u)

As quoted by Asphalt and Rubber on Friday, May 6, 2016, of the teaser image released by Lambretta, showed that the Vandetta model design still carry their old scooter style. As known, Lambretta cooperating with a design company named Kiska which is also known as the trusted designer of KTM and Husqvarna.

For its engine sector is expected will present two engine options, namely 125 cc and 150 cc. Both will use a single cylinder four-stroke engine, combined with the CVT automatic gearbox.

Here it is 'enhanced' in Photoshop of the teaser image above. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1aAS1u)

As an information, Lambretta was one of the Italian scooter manufacturers in addition to the Piaggio. Since it was founded in 1947 by Ferdinando Innocenti, this scooter company had experienced low tide which eventually closed in 1972.

Lambretta name itself widely known among the lovers of Italian scooters. One model ever launched by the manufacturer, ie the Lambretta Luna Range, a tiny scooter that has a single seat for the rider. While the Innocenti Lambretta 125 is a model that is expected to be similar to the L70 Vandetta which will be launched in the near future.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ASPHALT AND RUBBER]

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Japanese company made a car with the size of a grain of rice

This is the smallest car ever made and has been recognized by Guinness World Records in 1995 as 'The world's smallest-motorized car.' This car has the same size as a grain of rice. And the world's smallest-engined car was created by a Japanese automobile components manufacturer named Nippondenso (Denso Group).

The micro-model of 1936 Toyota AA is 'the world's smallest-motorized car' made by a Japanese automobile components manufacturer named Nippondenso (Denso Group). (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1aBwId)

This super tiny car is made with a scale of 1:1000 of the micro-model of 1936 Toyota AA which has a length of 4.785 mm, width of 1.730 mm and height of 1.736 mm. The car is made of 24 distinct parts, including the body, tires, spare tire, wheels, axle, bearings, headlights, taillights, front bumper, rear bumper, step, number plate and emblem. If you are curious to know the size of its bumper. It has a size is only 50 microns (half the width of a human hair).

The car is made of 24 distinct parts, including the body, tires, spare tire, wheels, axle, bearings, headlights, taillights, front bumper, rear bumper, step, number plate and emblem, which has a length of 4.785 mm, width of 1.730 mm and height of 1.736 mm. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1aBwId)

As the name implies as the world's smallest car, of course it has a machine that can make it run. Do you see a small antenna on the super tiny car. The small antenna will serve as liaison the flow of outside energy into the car's engine. When electrified, the car's engine will spin as fast as 600 rpm and cause the car can go up to speeds of 0,018 km/h, or about 5-6 millimeters per second.

The world's smallest car is made by Nippondenso with the aim to prove their proficiency in making precision machine as well as their ability to assemble semiconductor devices. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | JAPANESE NOSTALGIC CAR]

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Looking for the future Formula-E car

Mahindra, together with an Italian well-known design company Pininfarina has compiled a series of design concepts that are intended to inspire the appearance of Formula-E car in the future.

And actually, Mahindra is seeking feedback about this design on their social media sites (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram) and we need to use the hashtag #FormulaEConcepts to give your opinions.

Mahindra and Pininfarina has compiled a series of design of Formula-E car in the future. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1Zmd9E)

According to Dilbagh Gill, head of Mahindra Racing team and the head of the Formula-E Teams Association, there will be more radical concepts come soon.

"We are thinking about starting to made the lighter version," Gill said in a recent interview with Autosport. "We want to clarify that the concept is still at a very early stage. We have interests in the new car will be relevant in four or five years into the future, around 2022-23. That is where we need is a leap of faith."

The team principal added the intention is that they should come up with "something that is futuristic and not similar to what's already out there," or what want heard by the fans out there.

Right side view of the future Formula-E racing car designed by Mahindra and Pininfarina. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1Zmd9E)

Fabio Filippini, chief creative officer of Pininfarina, also spoke with excitement about his company's involvement with Formula-E, stating that it was "one of the most interesting sign of the ongoing changes in the automotive world as well as in motor racing."

"Donations are very likely from Pininfarina for the construction of Formula-E car in the future will be a very motivating challenge, fully consistent with our mission as a creator and innovator in the automotive field." *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]

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The latest scrambler of Triumph caught on camera while on tested

Triumph, one of the renowned British motorcycle manufacturers currently is preparing their latest Scrambler motorcycle. The plan was known, because the motorcycle caught on camera while being tested on the street.

A spy-shot photo of the new scrambler bikes of Triumph. (PIcture from: http://adf.ly/1aCBKW)

As quoted from Visordown on Monday, May 9, 2016, the scrambler motorcycle was caught on camera allegedly is the version that will be produced by Triumph in the near future. From the spy-shot photos, its body, chassis, and engine looks very similar to the Triumph Street Twin motorcycle. Although not visible the logo or other identifier, but the shape of the exhaust, spoke rims, and the use of off-road specialist tires make this bike different from the standard version of Street Twin.

Right side view of the new scrambler bikes of Triumph. (PIcture from: http://adf.ly/1aCBKW)

Motorbike is expected to still rely on an engine that has a capacity of 900 cc with twin water-cooled systems. The engine capable of generating the power up to 55 hp at 5,900 rpm and torque up 59 lb-ft at 3,230 rpm. But until now not known when the latest scrambler motorbikes of Triumph will be launched and how its selling price too.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VISORDOWN]

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