Belgian scientists create an urine converter machine into drinking water

A group of scientists at University of Ghent in Belgium say they have created a solar-powered machine able to converts urine into drinking water and fertilizer. This technique is said to be applied in rural areas and developing countries.

Although there are other options for processing the waste water, the system applied at the University of Ghent using a special membrane, which is said to be energy efficient and can be used in areas that have no electricity supply.

Two Belgian scientists, Marjolein Vanoppen and Sebastiaan Derese (right) shows how to use solar-powered machine to turn urine into drinking water and fertilizer on the campus of the University of Ghent, Belgium, July 26, 2016. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cfYod)

"We can get fertilizer and drinking water from urine by using a solar powered simple process," said Sebastiaan Derese, a researcher from the University of Ghent. The urine is collected in a large tank, heated in a solar-powered boiler before being passed to the membrane to get water and separating substances such as potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus.

Belgian scientist Sebastiaan Derese drinks water from a machine that turns urine into drinkable water and fertilizer using solar energy, at the University of Ghent, Belgium, July 26, 2016. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cfZfs)

With #peeforscience hashtag, the researcher team recently installed those machines at music festivals and theater that lasted 10 days in Ghent, and got 1,000 liters of urine from the visitors.

Furthermore Derese said, that the target is to install more larger machines in sports stadiums or airports, and also took it to remote places in the developing countries where fertilizer and drinking water is less available.

As with previous projects involving those researcher team, the water obtained from the festival in the city will be used to create one of the most desirable Belgian products, ie beer. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | #PEEFORSCIENCE | REUTERS]

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A simple grey-colored custom 'What Ever' café racer

In Indonesia, Honda GL100 renowned as one of the motorcycles has a heyday in the 1980s to 1990s. Until now the motorcycle population is still pretty much milling the streets in the country. Its shape is very simple, so making it one of the favorite motorcycles to be modified. 

This can be seen on an old motorcycle 1980 Honda GL100 modified by Depok-based custom workshop named Diwa Creative Studio into a café racer styled bike. 

A simple grey-colored custom 'What Ever' café racer by Diwa Creative Studio. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ch1je)

According to Wastu, the owner of this old bike, it was a birthday gift from his wife, but he did not like the original form. Then he contacted the custom shop to change the bike according to his wishes, ie a café racer motorcycle. The concept was given in detail, it was not surprised because he also is a designer and owner of What Ever Workshop in Jakarta.

Front and rear view of a simple grey-colored custom 'What Ever' café racer by Diwa Creative Studio. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ch1je)

The process begins by reconstructing its frame, some parts trimmed and adjusted to the new body. The body is made of 0.9 mm galvanized plate and for the café racer tail made special and unique so it does not resemble the tail of bees in general.

To add a distinctive impression of a classic café racer, as well as ride comfort, the front suspension using parts taken from GL Max and rear using Yoshimura 34 in order to dampen the shock and well as combined with the SB classic wheels wrapped with Deli Tire 17-400 in front and 18-400 rear.

Right side view of a simple grey-colored custom 'What Ever' café racer by Diwa Creative Studio. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ch1je)

According to Wahyu the owner of custom shop with an address at Permata Arcadia, Block H 10 cimanggis-Depok, after the retro look is obtained then the selection of paint colors Grey Doff or Gun Metal to add a macho impression on this bike.
Then the engine sector upgraded, "Its engine experienced a rejuvenation by aplicated the standard piston of GL Max so that its performance is more steady," said the modifiers who is finished this motorcycle modification within 1.5 months.

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 | DIWA CREATIVE STUDIO | OTOSIA]

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You won't believe, this tiny car was the world's quickest street-legal EV

Don't judge the book, from its cover is the appropriate term, do not judge things by their outward form, but also see its contents. A car made in 1973 was named as the quickest street legal electric-powered vehicles in the world.

Although the body still retains the shape of the original manufacturer, but the iniards are not original anymore. This little British EV put a beat down on the Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren 650S, Porsche 911 Turbo S, the Nissan GT-R, and even Tesla’s Model S P90D.

Flux Capacitor, an Enfield 8000-based electric car was crowned the quickest street-legal electric vehicles in the world. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cbr7q)

One of the Enfield 8000 cars named Flux Capacitor is not using a standard electric drive manufacturers, but has been modified. Batteries using lithium ion taken from the Bell Super-Cobra helicopter. Power from the battery is supplied to the two electric motors DC 9 inches is placed on the rear wheels. With that change, Flux Capacitor can generate the power equivalent to 800 bhp and a maximum torque of 1,627 nm.

The car's owner as well as a journalist, Jonny Smith himself who did the record-breaking. This car is able to reach a distance of 0-400 meters in 9.86 seconds. Acceleration from 0-182 kilometers per hour could be reached within six seconds.

Jonny Smith’s Flux Capacitor electric hot rod. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cbsFY)

Actually, in June 2016, a team of students of ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and the University Hochschule Luzern, Sweden, have developed a prototype electric car named Grimsel. The car is capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 1.513 seconds. Note that making it as the fastest electric car in the world. Only, Grimsel not equipped with doors, lights, and roof meet common standards so it can not be used on the street. In contrast to the Flux Capacitor that can be used legally on the streets because the components are still the standard.

And here's the proof. Neverminds Ludicrous Mode, that's some serious speed. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cbr51)

"I am amazed that the 'little yellow' can resolve the problem. Although many drivers who told me that a car with the wheelbase of 68 inches is not safe to use in high speed, Enfield has proved that assumption was wrong," Smith said.

According to him, an Enfield 8000 in standard conditions only could reach a maximum speed of 64 km/h. Which mean the Flux Capacitor can run three times faster within a distance of 400 meters compared to the standard version.

Enfield itself is known as the pioneer of electric cars manufacturer based in the UK. The weight of the car can be lightweight because it is made of steel and aluminum tubes. Like a modern car that exists today, its lead acid batteries can deliver the car through 80-145 km on a single charged.

After three years of production, problems began to arise the soaring raw material prices which have an impact on the production cost overruns. Enfield finally go bankrupt and until the company closed only approximately 100 units of Enfield 8000 were produced. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ARS TECHNICA | TOP SPEED]

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Here's the flower whose has shocked the world

The flowers are usually identified with the beautiful face of a woman. However, the new orchid species are found in the southern part of Colombia will not make you think so.

In the middle part of the crown of flowers named Telipogon diabolicus, looks creepy, may be said to be very scary because it is similar to the figure of the devil.

Telipogon diabolicus was named for its flowers' heart-shaped gynostemium, which look like a devil's head. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cc1dp)

Purplish red flower was discovered through research conducted by Marta Kolanowska and Dariusz Szlachetko from the University of Gdansk and Ramiro Media Trejo of Colombia.

The flower has a height of about 5.5 to 9 centimeters, the novelty of devil-like orchids was determined by an observation of 30 individuals.

Although scary, the orchids just needs to be protected. Its spread very limited and the population inadequate so categorized as "Endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The orchid also has "distinctly clawed petals," adding to its demonic appearance, according to the researchers who discovered it.. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cc1dp)

If this orchids species is lost because of the destruction of habitat, humans may be losing one of the most horrific orchids in the world. In the publication of ZooKeys journal as quoted by EurekAlert on July 12, 2016 ago, the scientists said that the latest catalog shows the 3,600 species of orchids throughout Colombia.

Scientists believe there are still many orchids that can not be described. Meanwhile, the habitat of many species of orchids continue to decrease so that a species potentially extinct before it was discovered.

While Indonesia itself is suspected of storing about 30,000 species of orchids. The Indonesian archipelago orchids also have a unique, such as orchids that have "horns" on its crown. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LIVESCIENCE]

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Čezeta electric scooter ready to hit the road again

After receiving the 'new oxygen' from a British expatriate, Neil Eamonn Smith in 2012. Čezeta Motor s.r.o, the Czech's scooter manufacturer which has existed since 1964 (jump to previous article) is now able to produce a new scooter, ie. Čezeta 506.

Čezeta 506 electric scooter ready to hit the road again. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cfHlL)

Čezeta 506 was developed in Prague are now ready to enter the production line and will be sold for the first time in October 2016, with prices in the range of $7,738 or equivalent Rp.101 million.

Čezeta scooter quite well known in Europe in the past because has a controversial designs such as "torpedo" on the front snout, and continue like that until now. Unless the petrol engine has been decommissioned and transformed into an electric scooter.

The electric motor that drives the scooter produces about 15 hp of power and its battery provides the mileage up to 100 km and a top speed of 110 kph, as well as claimed used the same technology as in Tesla.

Čezeta 506 scooter fully built by hand in a limited number per year. The unique shaped scooter used the wheels measuring 13 inches making it more stable also embedded the disc brakes systems plus ABS (in front and rear).

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 | CEZETA]

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A prewar Alfa Romeo set to break auction record

A premier example of prewar automotive excellence, a 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider by Carrozzeria Touring will surely spark a battle of bids at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale in Monterey, California, on August 19 - 20, 2016.

This Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Touring Spider is expected to set a record for a pre-war car sold at auction. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cfTaQ)

Nicknamed the "Alfa 2.9," it was one of the true templates for the gran turismo and rivals Bugatti’s Type 57 variations in art deco artisanship. Of the 32 original chassis known to have been built, No. 412041 is one of only about 12 spiders in the line with bodywork by Carrozzeria Touring.

Left side view of Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Touring Spider is displayed at Sotheby's in New York City. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cfU7e)

It was built using its patented Superleggera (Italian for super lightweight) construction method, consisting of an inner framework of pencil-thin, hollow steel tubes wrapped in outer panels of aluminum.

Rear view of Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Touring Spider is displayed at Sotheby's in New York City. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cfU7e)

Some of Touring’s best early Superleggera bodies were built on the 2.9 chassis, both the long-wheelbase Lungo and short-wheelbase Corto variants. Stand-out features include a steeply raked windscreen and grille, with the rear wheels covered by spats for improved aerodynamics. The long-wheelbase tourer touts a power train that includes a 182 hp, 2.9-liter supercharged straight-8 engine mated with a 4-speed gearbox.
1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider is expected to sell in the auction for around £20 million, or Rp 342 billion. I thought that's an outstanding number of money spent for the pre-war classic car. (Wanna look another expensive classic cars.) *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TELEGRAPH]

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