Segoni's gold plated café racer

Maybe it's not the time anymore storing gold at home or bank vault. Then, if you think to save them on a motorcycle? Perhaps the the Italian motorcycle home modifications, Segoni Special was the one that make it happen.

Segoni Special G800 Oro. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1eqYoC)

Well, the Italian motorcycle home modifications renowned always produce something unique with high creativity and has been made since 1974. However the company also has a way of lifting the motorcycle look unique and deserved to show at the INTERMOT 2016 exhibition in Germany some time ago.

The Milan-based company create Segoni Special G800 Oro, where in Italy and Spain 'Oro' means "Gold", which is then translated by Segoni Special into a café racer styled motorcycle, and supported by 24-karat gold plated on its chrome molibdenum frame.

Segoni Special G800 Oro frame is plated in 24-karat gold. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1eqYoC)

Segoni Special G800 Oro powered by a Kawasaki Z800 engine, and equipped with OZ Racing wheels, Marzocchi forks, Brembo M4 brakes, aluminum tank, hand made swingarm, Arrow twin exhaust and Bitubo shock absorber, meaning this made-in-Milan machine is (nearly) an all-Italian affair. The machine is capable of producing a power of 113 hp and 83 Nm of torque.

Enhance the motorcycle appearance, a carbon layer also covers the tail and some part of the gas tank. This gold plated café racer only made in limited numbers, ie 20 units and priced at €58,000 or equivalent to Rp.832 million.

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

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This sports car powered by saltwater

It had appeared at the Geneva Motor Show 2014, the Quant e-SportLimousine sports car concept managed to amaze the visitors. Not only because of its design that combines a sporty and futuristic concept, but also its driving force. Yes, the sports car is powered by saltwater.

The concept car of NanoFlowcell brings the technology ever used the US space agency (NASA). But mechanically, the car is not as simple as imagined, which is just to fill the tank with sea water.

The nanoFlowcell-powered Quantino prototype. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1enLwc)

Based on development models on display at the Geneva Motor Show 2015, Quantino, the concept works like a glimpse of batteries or accumulators. There are two tanks that are used each with a capacity of 159 liters. The both tanks are filled with different liquid electrolyte, one positive and the other negative. Both are separated by a membrane, but there is a meeting point of the two types of the liquid where the results of the meeting to produce electricity.

Left side view of saltwater-powered Quantino prototype. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1enLwc)

Quantino electric motor capable of producing the power up to 136 hp. The car's acceleration from 0-100 kilometers per hour can be achieved in 5 seconds with a top speed of 200 km/h. Although still a prototype, but the car has been legally to be used on public roads.

So, how can the salt water can drive the wheels of a car? The salt water, called the bi-Ion that is both organic and inorganic salt solution. NASA did research in 1970 but gave up because of the energy it produces is so weak. 

Dashboard view of saltwater-powered Quantino prototype. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1enLwc)

However, the findings were further developed by NanoFlowcell. Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of NanoFlowcell, Nunzio la Vecchia curious to be able to refine these findings. After 16 years of deepening, he was able to find a breakthrough of electric energy from the brine whose energy is able to beat the lithium ion batteries.

Unfortunately, Vecchia reluctant to reveal his findings because the patent is still pending. But he's a give a little leak. Each bi-Ion contain positive and negative charges.

Quant e-Sportlimousine. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1BycA9L)

Automobiles pumping liquids through the membrane and meet at one point and produce electricity. Saline had met the then evaporate and disappear in the air. Nevertheless the liquid is not dangerous anymore.

Over time, the liquids in the tank will be depleted. The tank can be filled again with saline so the next. The advantage, salt water easily produced and widely available. But not just any salt water, there is still a secret formulation by NanoFlowcell.

The NanoFlowcell twin-nozzle pump. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1enLwc)

NanoFlowcell continues to develop its products. However affirmed by Vecchia, his company not a car manufacturer but rather engaged in the field of technology. And cars ever made, as well as Quantino, Quant e-Sportlimousine will not be sold. 

However NanoFlowcell already in talks with the major automotive companies to explore the sale of this technology in 2017.. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BBC]

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Ötzi could talk again after 5,300 years of silence

Have you ever imagined how the voice of someone who has died? Especially, the person had died thousands of years ago? This is what is being attempted by a team of Italian scientists, they are trying to hear the voice of the mummy when he was alive. And apparently, they managed to make a mummy called 'Ötzi the Iceman' back to talk.

Mountaineers with Ötzi in the Ötztal Alps between Austria and Italy in September 1991. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1en5Yn)

The face of Ötzi, the 5,300-year
old mummy from the Alps. (Picture
from: http://www.livescience.com/)

As we have known that Ötzi was a Neolithic man who died and preserved in the Ötz Valley, on the border of Austria and Italy since 5,300 years ago. And with the help of computer software and a 3D model of the Iceman’s vocal tract based upon CT scans of his mummified body, a group of scientists managed to rediscover the ancient man's voice.

The team of scientists managed to find the back of the vocal cords, throat, and mouth of Otzi, so it allows them to re-generate the sound of Ötzi digitally. His voice is estimated to have frequencies between 100 to 150 Hertz, similar as the ordinary man today.

Rolando Füstös, the lead researcher and Laryngology expert at San Maurizio Hospital, Bolzano says, "We can not said fully succeeded in reproducing the sound of Ötzi, because there are still important information fails to be obtained."

"However, by using two lengths of the vocal tract and vocal cords, we managed to reproduce the estimated almost similar to the original sound of the mummy in question," added Rolando.. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE HUFFINGTON POST]

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Lego made a replica of the Mustang in actual size

What can you make with 200,000 pieces of Lego? The answer could be anything because imagination is not limited. In the United States (US), precisely at LegoLand Florida Resort recently use their fantasy to build a replica of 1964 Ford Mustang in actual size.

LegoLand Florida made a replica of the 1964 Ford Mustang by using Lego. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1eldMq)

These partnership project with a Ford dealership is the most phenomenal of Lego creations until now. This American muscle car icon has a sized of 4.5 m in length, 1.8 m width and 1.2 m high with a total weight of 776 kg.

As the foundation, they used an aluminum 'chassis' and then the composition of Lego and Duplo strung on it until formed the posture of the coupe. Viewed from any angle, this art work looks like the original even though it was like watching a video game cartoon.

Uniquely, the car's lights work like the original one. Legoland also added speakers that produce sound of Mustang V8 engine to make it more dramatic.

This replica of 1964 Ford Mustang was the most phenomenal of Lego creations until now. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1eldMq)

This unit has been introduced at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Mustang Club of America in early September. Now, the Mustang replica car was sat as the permanent display in the Ford Driving School in Florida. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1]

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Human lifespan has been outlined up to 115 years

The age of humans have a limit. Recent research reveals that the age limits of human is 115 years old. Maybe there are people who can live more of that age, but it will be very little. Dr. Jan Vijg, a geneticist from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York conducted the research by analyzing the data of human deaths in 38 countries.

Researchers find That Human lifespan has a max limit. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1elbFG)

He and his colleagues found, with increased knowledge about nutrition and medical advances at the beginning of the industrial era, human lifespan is increasing rapidly. However, he also found that since 1980, the life expectancy of humans tend not to grow, survive in the figure of 99 years, although the medical technology continues to advance.

An analysis of global demographic data published in Nature suggests that humans have a fixed shelf life, and that the odds of someone beating Calment’s record are low—although some scientists question this interpretation. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1elaqB)

Vijg also analyzed the data from the International Database of Longevity focused on those who broke the world record as the oldest man. He found that in Japan, France, Britain and the United States, the numbers of the oldest age increased rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s, but stands at 114.9 in the mid-1990s.

Based on these findings, Vijg analysis by considering genetic factors and technological advances. He then concluded that the limit of human lifespan is 115 years old. There may be people who live longer than that figure, but the amount is very small. Opportunities happened just one of 10,000 in any given year.

Jeanne Calment died in 1997 in France at the age of 122. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1elaRs)

"You would expect there's another Jeanne Calments (a French citizens who lived 122 years, she died in 1997), but it will not," said Vijg as quoted by Nature, on October 5, 2016.

The Vijg research sparked debates. James Vaupel of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic reserarch in Germany said the human lifespan continues to increase long in some countries such as Japan. 

Vaupel said the Vijg research did not consider all sides. Vijg itself admits that human life in Japan continues to rise, but the increase a little.

Aubrey de Grey of SENS Research Foundation of Mountain View in California who studied biotechnology ageless said, the Vijg research was not consider the future medical technology.

"The results of this research is true, but not yet incorporate potential future medical advances, medical only the present and the past," she said. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE NEW YORK TIMES | EXTREMETECH]

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Japanese Suicide Customs won the AMD World Championship 2016

A Japanese builder Suicide Customs won the top honor of the AMD World Champion of Custom Bike Building in the 12th AMD World Championship at the Intermot Customized 2016, which took place in Cologne, Germany on Sunday, October 9, 2016. At this event, Suicide Customs aside 82 custom motorcycles from 67 competitors in 23 countries.

Voted for by the competitors themselves, the winner for the  AMD World Championship 2016 was Suicide Customs’ 1000cc V-twin 'Rumble Racer'. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1elTSm)

Suicide Customs achievement this time once listed for the third time that the Japanese builder won the highest award in the event. Though the scoring system based on the accumulated value given by the participants themselves. And the award for the victory in the Freestyle class will be held during the next two years.

Koh Niwa of Suicide Customs posed with his 1000cc V-twin 'Rumble Racer' and the AMD World Champion trophy. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1elROg)

For the event, Suicide Customs featuring a "Rumble Racer" themed motorcycle which is a 1973 XLH Ironhead custom motorcycle that uses a V-twin engine with a capacity of 1,000 cc and turned out to have a unique story ahead of its participation. The motorcycle was made just a few weeks before the event, which makes the builder, Koh Niwa felt the pressure ahead of the last days of the world championship event.

Simple Iron by Naumann & Co takes second place in the freestyle categoy with an Ironhead Sportster. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1elROg)

Including should test the custom models to be able to run, as a condition of participation in the event. Suicide Customs followed Freestyle classes with other 42 motorcycles from 14 countries.

Krugger Motorcycles LADD, powered by a 103 inch S&S V-twin took third place freestyle. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1elROg)

In the event, the second prize went to Michael Naumann of Germany with the theme 'Simple Iron' on Ironhead Sportster models.

Kontrolled Kaos by Moore Customs of Witchita, Kansas placed fourth freestyle. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1elROg)

While the third place was won by Fred 'Kruger' Bertrand from Belgium that displays 'LADD' with S&S Cycle 103.

Alcatraz 521 is the 5th place winner from North Coast Custom. A nice change of pace here from the usual customs. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1elTSm)

And the fourth and fifth winners won by participants from the United States, respectively 'Kontrolled Kaos' by Larry Moore of Wichita, Kansas and 'Alcatraz 521' by North Coast Custom.

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

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