A unique bomb detection squad for the future

People now can be slightly relieved on a bomb threat, due to a researcher developed a technology that enables the locusts can detect explosives in hidden places that are difficult to reach.

If the technology is successful, it can really change the way the bomb detection team to locate and dismantle where the location of the explosives. Previously, the search operation is only dependent on the human abilities and canine olfaction.

Sensors attached to the locust monitor neural activity as they sniff for explosives, under system being developed by American reseachers. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ctVfo)

As quoted from ScienceAlert, the project carried out by Baranidharan Raman from the Washington University in St Louis. He said the system works by using the real insects, thus utilizing the senses of the insect itself, coupled with a series of special electronics.

By utilizing the sense of smell, a series of electronic equipment are prepared to read the locust nervous signals. These signals are then translated into a "yes" or "no". This signal is then translated back into the red and green LED lights. Red LED light signaled the presence of a bomb, while the green LED lights indicates otherwise.

Raman said he chose to use the native insects than creating a robot for savings. In addition, natural olfactory system of the locust better than lab-made sensors.

"It only takes a few hundred milliseconds for the locusts to start tracking a new smell that was introduced in the vicinity. They (locusts) can process chemical cues very quickly," he said as quoted by the BBC. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SCIENCE ALERT | TELEGRAPH]

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A Unique, Classic, and Futuristic figure of Yamaha concept motorcycle

Did you know the Yamaha Y125 Moegi? For loyal fans of Yamaha definitely knows. It was a motorcycle concept that exhibited for the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show 2011, and ever been exhibited at the Jakarta Motorcycle Show 2012 as well.

Yamaha Y125 Moegi is is the modern version of Yamaha YA-1. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cv7XM)

Yamaha Y125 Moegi, is an old school concept of Yamaha motorcycles. Moegi specially designed for display at the Tokyo Motor Show 2011 and at that time, it successfully attracted the visitors because of its design is quite interesting that a combination of scooter or machine added bike. Not without reason, take a look at the model that is similar to a bicycle. Moreover, the large rim diameter but with a minimal width, similar to an old styled bicycle.

Left side view of 2011 Yamaha Y125 Moegi. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cv7XM)

Actually, Moegi inspired by a 125 cc engined Yamaha YA-1, or the first Yamaha motorcycle that was successful in the market and was made in 1955. In other words, Yamaha Y125 Moegi is the modern version of Yamaha YA-1. This bike reflects the vehicle that has a maximum engine efficiency and light for everyday purposes.

2011 Yamaha Y125 Moegi using an air-cooled, 125 cc engine. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cv7XM)

Yamaha Moegi using an air-cooled, 125 cc engine. Although impressed by the classical, but Moegi already using the fuel injection technology plus DiAsil cylinders, as well as 4-speed transmission system. This machine is claimed capable of generating the power up to 10 horsepower and has a weighs only 79 kg.

2011 Yamaha Y125 Moegi designed using the aluminum material with the best Die-Casting process for its frame as well as many other parts. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cv7XM)

Why this motorcycle can be so light? Because Yamaha Moegi designed using the aluminum material with the best Die-Casting process for its frame as well as many other parts. So many parts of Moegi having a thickness that is very minimal and lightweight, yet sturdy sustains this unique motorcycle.

Rear side view of 2011 Yamaha Y125 Moegi. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cv7XM)

Although it has a fuel tank capacity of up to 3 liters, but in fact it is more than enough to Moegi. Because of its fuel consumption is also very economical which is 80 km per 1 liter of gasoline.

Many thought if Moegi will be sold as a collector's item, but in fact the Yamaha did not intend to sell its unique, classic and futuristic motorcycle. Yamaha Y125 Moegi remains a motorcycle concept in a collection of brilliant works of Yamaha designers.

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 | ]

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Transform carbon dioxide into fuels can reduce pollution

The conversations about the state of the Earth's climate often makes us worried, given the changes in the negative direction caused by the man himself seemed uncontrollable.

Various efforts have been undertaken to reduce the rate of damage on the Earth, ranging from creating rules, changing patterns of life, up to create the technology. More recently, scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) has been making solar cells that can convert carbon dioxide or CO2 into fuel.

A breakthrough solar cell captures carbon dioxide and sunlight, producing burnable fuel. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1crZSv)

"These new solar cells are not photovoltaic, but photosynthetic," said assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at UIC, Amin Salehi-Khojin, as quoted of the International Business Times on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. 

"Instead of producing energy in one unsustainable direction from the fossil fuels to greenhouse gases, we can now reverse the process and recycle carbon in the atmosphere into fuel by using the sunlight," he explained. 

The new solar cells is claimed to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, like a tree. According to the UIC website, plantations use a cell as an artificial leaf that can produce an efficient energy of the solid fuel. 

Fuel produced by these cells in the form of synthesis gases, which is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide that can be burned directly or converted into diesel or other hydrocarbon fuels. 

Methods to convert CO2 into a form that can be burned has been there before, but it is considered not efficient and require precious metals such as silver in order to function.

The devices which created by UIC researchers using nano-sized flakes of Tungsten Diselenide, which is a material that is 20 times cheaper than precious metals and 1,000 times as fast as a catalyst in chemical reactions. 

As we all know, CO2 is a greenhouse gas that is damaging because it is in the atmosphere for a long time compared with other gases. It made a significant cause of the heat trapping in the Earth. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES | NEWSMAX]

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Waiting for the motorcycle of MV Agusta - Zagato

Lately, MV Agusta was hit by bad news about its bankruptcy. But the renowned Italian motorcycle manufacturer is apparently still have not given up, and began holding many parties to survive. As quoted from Rideapart, they now took the compatriot Zagato as a partner. And reportedly, a new motorcycle will be introduced on September 4, 2016.

Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta and automotive designer Zagato are teasing what appears to be a kind of partnership. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cq8Yi)

In fact, both are already showing off a motorcycle silhouette of the results of the collaboration. But there is no leak details that they convey. MV Agusta and Zagato still sealed about the details of their cooperation, and the specification of their latest motorcycle as well.

The Italian renowned design house is still seeing MV Agusta positively. According to them, MV Agusta is the big motor bike specialist manufacturer which has a big name that is respected and admired, as well as consistently producing motorcycles large-capacity machines. Due to the economic climate conditions were not good, not only hit MV Agusta, as well as Benelli has recently also been declared bankrupt by the Italian courts.

For additional information, as an independent design house Zagato is usual in collaboration with many automotive manufacturers in the world. They have the ability to take care of the aeronautics, racing performance, aerodynamic, geometric, until the computerization. Noted a variety of the world's automotive brands such as Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Maserati, Rolls-Royce, or even Aston Martin have become their work partners.

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Hot Wheels X-Wing Fighter Carship Debuted at San Diego Comic-Con 2016

Galactic Motorsport - When fans gather at pop culture conventions, they usually expect superheroes, cosplayers, and exclusive collectibles. But back in 2016, San Diego Comic-Con gave visitors something far more unusual—a life-sized car that looked like it had driven straight out of a galaxy far, far away. Mattel’s Hot Wheels division, already famous for pushing creativity in diecast cars, surprised the crowd with their bold take on one of Star Wars’ most legendary spacecraft: the X-Wing Fighter.

The X-Wing Fighter Carship, a full-size Star Wars-inspired creation by Hot Wheels, was engineered like a real race car, merging sci-fi imagination with motorsport precision. (Picture from: Motortrend)

This wasn’t just a static display or a flashy shell for photos. The X-Wing Fighter Carship was engineered like a real race car, blending sci-fi imagination with motorsport precision. Beneath its striking fuselage-inspired body sat the heart of a racer: a 2.0-liter 16-valve DOHC engine. 

The X-Wing Fighter Carship stayed true to the essence of the Star Wars starship by adapting it into a drivable form with two shortened wings permanently locked in attack position as a nod to its battle stance. (Picture from: Motortrend)

With jet-style intakes and custom racing slicks, the car could reach an impressive top speed of around 288 km/h (180 mph). AP Racing dual-piston caliper brakes and hollow rotors gave it the stopping power needed to balance its aggressive performance, proving that the car was designed for more than just standing still on a show floor. 

The X-Wing Fighter Carship stayed true to the essence of the Star Wars starship by adapting it into a drivable form and appearing alongside its 1:64 scale diecast version. (Picture from: Motortrend)

Visually, the vehicle stayed true to the essence of the Star Wars starship while adapting it into a drivable form. Instead of all four signature S-foils, the Carship carried two shortened wings permanently locked in attack position, a nod to the ship’s battle stance. 

The X-Wing Fighter Carship cleverly disguised its open-wheel racer base beneath a fuselage-shaped body, with a top-hinged canopy enhancing its futuristic feel. (Picture from: Motortrend)

The open-wheel racer base was cleverly disguised under a body shaped to mimic the fighter’s fuselage, while the cockpit featured a top-hinged canopy that added to its futuristic feel. It looked less like a movie prop and more like a machine ready to tear up a racetrack, even if it couldn’t actually join the Rebel fleet against the Death Star.😃

Of course, this wasn’t just a one-off spectacle. Mattel, always thinking of collectors, followed up the Comic-Con showcase by releasing a 1:64 scale diecast version later in 2016. With both the Rebel Alliance emblem and the iconic Hot Wheels logo stamped on it, the miniature became one of the fastest and most memorable additions to the brand’s orange track lineup. Fans who couldn’t see the full-sized car in person at Comic-Con could still take home a piece of that excitement in miniature form. 

Nearly a decade later, the X-Wing Fighter Carship still stands out as one of Hot Wheels’ most daring crossovers. It proved that imagination has no boundaries when car culture and pop culture collide, and it left fans with a reminder that even a toy brand can build something that feels larger than life. The project may have started as a tribute to Star Wars, but it ended up becoming its own legend among Hot Wheels. *** [EKA [05082016] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOGUIDE | MOTORTRENDS ]

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World's largest plane is ready for takeoff

The largest aircraft ever built is now edging closer to completion, the a privately owned company launch spacecraft's Paul Allen, has invited journalists to get first look at 'Stratolaunch'.

The world's biggest plane is set to take off early next year in its first ever test flight. The aircraft, named the Stratolaunch Carrier, is currently under construction at Mojave Air and Spaceport in California, and will eventually have a a wingspan of 385 feet (117 m). (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1crcNI)

With the giant wingspan of 117 m and six engines, the aircraft is taking a new approach in this private space race, with the launch of satellites and spacecraft into orbit from a height. The aircraft will be bigger than the Howard Hughes' H-4 Hercules made in 1947, and an Antonov An-225 Soviet era cargo plane as the current world's largest aircraft.

The idea is for the Stratolaunch Carrier is to act as a giant air pad in the sky, allowing payloads to reach space faster and at a lower cost than existing technologies. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1crcNI)

Stratolaunch Systems is part of Vulcan Aerospace company owned by Paul Allen, cofounder of Microsoft. The company's vision is different from Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic.

Reporters got their first look at the Stratolaunch plane, which is currently being constructed at a hanger in the US. The private behind the venture say construction of the plane is 76 per cent complete. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1crcNI)

Stratolaunch Systems is the ability to position the giant plane so that the satellite can be directly delivered to a very precise orbit and do it quickly, without problems scheduling a variety of launch and weather related delays, as explained by Chuck Beames, whose oversees the space business of Paul Allen as quoted of the Daily Mail on Monday, June 20, 2016.

The Stratolaunch carrier aircraft's 385 feet (117 m) wingspan compares to 320 feet for H-4 Hercules and 225 feet for Boeing 747-8. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1crcNI)

Instead as satellites, the Stratolaunch aircraft could launch Dream Chaser spacecraft. It can act as a mini-shuttle to achieve the goal of low-Earth orbit and carry back the astronauts or cargo to the runway in 24 hours.

Stratolaunch is a twin bodied aircraft that combines engine, landing gear, avionics and other parts of a Boeing 747 jet couples with the frame, wing and skin are made of lightweight composite. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILY MAIL]

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