Coffee dregs could reduce the levels of heavy metals in water

The residual waste of coffee that is often discarded because it is considered useless. However, through the study of five students of the Faculty of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, University of Jember, namely Puput Baryatik, Uswatun Asihta, Wita Nurcahyaningsih, Azzumrotul Baroroh, and Herdian Riskianto, the coffee waste became useful materials to absorb toxins in the water, especially the heavy metal cadmium (Cd) which can lead to many diseases in the community.

Test activated charcoal of coffee dregs to water wells contaminated heavy metals. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cPdcs)

According to Anita Dewi Moelyaningrum, a lecturer at the Faculty of Public Health, University of Jember said that the industrial and household waste are not managed properly, often the cause of environmental pollution, especially ground water. There three of heavy metals, ie lead, mercury and cadmium, commonly found in ground water or wells contaminated of heavy metals due to industrial and household waste.

"Waste is collected by community or waste that goes into landfills without separation between organic and inorganic, so the battery waste, plastic waste, as well as medical waste sometimes comes in to the landfill, and also the waste of pesticides packaging sometimes still mixed in one location at the landfill. Then the rain comes, with the help of natural processes as well, then a wide range of heavy metals can come out, flow through the ground water then go into the well," she said further.

Five students of University of Jember researching coffee dregs could reduce levels of heavy metals in water. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cPdcs)

Utilization of the residual waste of coffee that many discarded by the coffee lovers in Jember becoming a research subject of University of Jember students to find the model-based environmental management of organic waste.

Puput Baryatik, one of the students who conducted the research, said the results of processing the residual waste of coffee proven to reduce levels of cadmium in water polluted with heavy metals by more than 50 percent.

"Jember itself is one of the biggest centers of cultivation of robusta coffee in East Java. The result showed the decreasing of cadmium level was 55.75 percent with the concentrations of active charcoal of coffee dregs was 10 grams per liter," said Puput Baryatik, the chairman of the student researcher.

Anita Dewi added, the absorption of coffee dregs can be more optimally after converted into an activated charcoal form.

"To get more optimal absorption rate, then converted to the form of elemental carbon, so charred then activated with HCl, then neutralized again and then exposed to water contamined by cadmium heavy metal," explains Anita Dewi Moelyaningrum.

Puput hopes the results of research done by the students of University of Jember can help people, especially those living around the landfills and the area where the water is polluted, in order to utilize the residual waste of coffee to improve the quality of ground water in their neighborhood. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VOA NEWS]

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2017 Honda CBR1000RR concept was ready

Speculatively had spread out the news, the next generation of Honda CBR1000RR was ready rolled out. And reportedly, it will be in accordance with the motorbike concept that was recently unveiled by the Japanese manufacturer. 2017 Honda CBR1000RR will be more than just the evolution of the current model. Remain faithful to the design philosophy of CBR family, its fairing expected to be the inspiration of the Super Sports.

The next generation Honda CBR1000RR has been speculatively rendered based on the recent concept bikes unveiled by the Japanese manufacturer. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cExDK)

The front section is expected to get an air intake ram and LED lights to remain on par with the current superbikes class. Under the skin, the new CBR1000RR will get a number of technological and mechanical updates.

Its powertrain still with an inline-four engine configuration. Among the major changes of the new CBR 1000RR are more sophisticated electronics package, which comes from the Honda RC213V-S superbike.

2017 Honda CBR1000RR to continue using an inline four engine configuration. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cExcU)

Honda is the latest motorcycle manufacturer that still have the old superbike generation. The last set of significant technology updates to the CBR1000RR came in the form of Fireblade SP, back in 2014.

The reports indicate that the new prototype of CBR1000RR has been undergoing testing at the track somewhere in Spain, and the final production models are expected to be ready at the end of this year.

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 | BIKEWALE]

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Looking back on one of Mansory supercars

When we speak of supercars like to talk about something that is endless. Currently, the population of this type of cars are much as result of the production of various automotive manufacturers in the world.

2011 Mansory Ferrari 458 Italia Siracusa. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cIvjB)

Supercar is is a high-performance sports car or grand tourer. The term is used in marketing by automakers for unusual, high-end vehicles, and has been used to refer to at least four different sorts of cars: Limited-production specials from an "elite" automaker.

One such manufacturer is Mansory, a renowned German automotive company that has produced many high-quality cars. Nothing can exceed the Mansory Siracusa, the car was built by taking the base of the Ferrari 4xx series like 458 and 488. 

Its matchless design with a combination of elegance, luxury, art and knowledge. This car is not only designed such as a beautiful woman, but also to perform at the highest level.

2016 Mansory Ferrari 4XX Siracusa. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cItXq)

Siracusa is the perfection of design and engineering. By using a body made of lightweight carbon fiber for all its parts so it's not surprising this car to be the fastest on the street. Staring at the front view of Siracusa which has an apron with an efficient air holes for better cooling ventilation. With a new design, the Siracusa not only looks cool but also has incredible downforce.

Mansory Ferrari 458 Italia Siracusa using a naturally-aspirated V8 engine with a capacity of 4.5 liters that can generate the power up to 590 hp and torque of 413 lb-ft as well as made the car able to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of 205 mph. Its engine has an optimum efficiency, and exceptional filtration systems that improved engine performance and acceleration.
While Mansory Ferrari 4XX Siracusa coaxing 790 hp and 643 lb-ft from the twin-turbocharged V-8 sounds like a wonderful start. Mansory also claims the Siracusa does 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds and tops out at 212 mph. This is achieved simply by optimizing the engine management and adds better exhaust system. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MANSORY | AUTOMOBILEREVIEWS | JALOPNIK]

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Aliens Message found on Mars?

Astronomers have found the dunes on the surface of Mars that pattern similar to Morse code. The unique patterns detected in photographs sent by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a satellite belonging to the NASA on the red planet, in February 2016.

Sightings patterns of dark-colored sand dunes, as usual, immediately sparked controversy. Some fans of conspiracy theories and alien hunters say that's the message from the Martian inhabitants.

Sand dunes in "Endurance Crater" as NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity creeps farther into the crater floor appears. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cPMgB)

But NASA said, it's only a small anomaly on the surface of Mars. In other words: just coincidence. Furthermore NASA explained that the sand dunes on Mars were formed in a crater, which allegedly formed by asteroid impacts. Shape of the crater that resembles a circle that has a unique effect, particularly on the sand and wind flow that formed the hills.

So instead of elongated shape such as hills or dunes of sand in the desert on Earth, dunes on Mars instead is round, like the dots and dashes of Morse code like a flat.

Morse code messages uncovered on sand dunes in Mars. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cPMgB)

Why does it happen on Mars? Scientists do not have the answer.

"This process is not yet understood (by the scientists) and became one of the motivations for researching the area," said NASA in a press release quoted by CNN last week.

But if the dunes was the Morse code strung by the extraterrestrials, what do you think it means?

According to Veronica Bray, an American space expert have translated to Gizmodo and here are the results:

"NEE NED ZB 6TNN DEIBEDH SIEFI EBEEE SSIEI ESEE SEEE !!"

Does anyone know what that means? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MIRROR]

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The world's first jet turbine bagger

From many styles used by the big motorcycles in America, and the Bagger is one style that is widely used on motorcycles there. The Bagger-style motorcycles are cruisers outfitted with saddlebags on their tail which are ideal for touring, hence the name "baggers".

The world's first jet turbine bagger made by VooDoo Bikeworks. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cSTwF)

Some time ago, I surfed in the internet and found the pictures of unique bagger motorcycles. The most interesting and intrigued me was a bagger motorcycle made by Kody McNew of VooDoo Bikeworks.

Back in 2014, Voodoo Bikeworks to bring the very first Jet Turbine Bagger, the Voodoo Jet Bike… There are no others like this! In addition to having a very unique body shape, this bike also uses a machine that is not commonly used on motorcycles, namely Jet Turbine. But unfortunately, none of the detailed technical specifications, both on the engine, base used to build the motorbike, or its performance data.

Front three quarter of VooDoo jet turbine bagger. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cSWuH)

This motorcycle is deliberately created by Kody McNew and the crew of VooDoo Bikeworks in order to answer the challenges of a reality show called 'Biker Battleground Phoenix,' the show was initiated by Paul Yaffe, an American legendary motorbike-designer. On the reality show series pits five rival bike-builders from Phoenix, Arizona, against each other to see who can design and build the best bike to put an end to their rivalry and smack talking.

Rear side view of VooDoo jet turbine bagger. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cSUx9)

The motorbike also had been featured on the History Channel and was a part of Sturgis Biker Build Off 2014! Take a look for yourself on the short video made by Voodoo Bikeworks teamed up with Krookid Photography and Felt Not Heard Productions.

What do you think? The world would be a more interesting place with this unique motorcycle out on the roads. Wanna see the unique jet turbine bagger motorbike hit the road for the first time.

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 | VOODOO BIKEWORKS | RIDINGMODE | WIKIPEDIA]

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Imaginary concept of the Porsche GT Vision car

Off course everyone is allowed have an imagination to make the design of the car they likes. This is also been done by a Porsche car lovers team that makes the rendering images of the Porsche Gran Turismo (GT) sportscar concept.

Indeed, the car will not necessarily be ogled by the German car manufacturer. But at least they have poured all of their imagination about how the Porsche 908/04 Vision GT should be.

Long-tailed Porsche Vision GT Concept rendered by fans. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cRofY)

The team consisted of Porsche car lovers, industrial designers, and expert of digital photo engineering were designing a long-tailed Porsche 908/04 Vision GT concept car. 

Such design is the need for the racing cars in the 1960s and 1970s, at which time the cars were made to have maximum downforce. At that time also Porsche dominated in many racing circuits through the models, such as 917LT, 935/78, and 908 LH.

Left side view of long-tailed Porsche Vision GT Concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cRofY)

Long-tailed cars were indeed fast, but actually more difficult to drive. The car like this then disappear along with advances in technology, particularly how to increase downforce without compromising the car's dimensions. 

But the team that makes the rendering images thought that the essence of this project is the revival, in which the products were ever raised the name of Porsche in the racing arenas enshrined, not in terms of technology.

Rear view of long-tailed Porsche Vision GT Concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cRofY)

The driver was not spoiled by the sequential gearbox system, but should use the three pedals. Obviously, this concept car used a manual transmission system and its transmission lever is made by a wooden accents to give the retro impression.

In some parts, the concept car took the 918 Spyder design, especially on the use of exhaust silencer on the rear deck. In addition, the Porsche 908/04 Vision GT are also made shorter by the use of fender that maximally cover the wheel's circle and the impressive buttocks form to show aggressive side of this concept.

"We want to show the car's impression is 'forward' and really have a sporty soul. The idea is how to interpret a modern look of 1968 Porsche 908 LH model," the team said as quoted from AutoExpress. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOEXPRESS]

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