These flying cars to be launched in 2020?

After 15 years of developing flying cars, the Urban Aeronautics optimistic to launch their flying car. The flying car named 'The Cormorant' can carry weights up to 500 kilograms and capable of flying at speeds of 185 kilometers per hour.

Rafi Yoeli, founder and CEO of Urban Aeronautics, stands next to a prototype of the Cormorant, a drone, at the company's workshop in Yavne, Israel December 22, 2016. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1hctX5)

According to the founder and CEO of Urban Aeronautics, Rafi Yoeli, the car that use an internal rotor can evacuate victims of armed conflict. In addition, these flying car can be used by the military as a vehicle to avoid the bombs.

"Just imagine, this car can pass through a bomb planted in the city and other dangerous chemical ingredients to be controlled remotely," said Yeoli as quoted from Reuters on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

A prototype of the Cormorant, a drone, is pictured at Urban Aeronautics' workshop in Yavne, Israel December 22, 2016. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1hctX5)

The owner of the company was convinced that the vehicle has a size of a family car, could soon be resolved. Even so, he explained there are some improvements to be made before it is finally launched to the market. Yes, the Cormorant previously called AirMule has a size of a family car and weighs about 1.5 tons. Up to recent research, Yoeli has spent about 14 million dollars, equivalent to Rp.188 billion.

Nevertheless the two creations of Yoeli, until now not yet meet the standards of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The test results in November 2016 said there was a problem regarding the data sent by the sensor device of the flying car. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | REUTERS]

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A 'wild concept' of Mitsubishi BSX

Perhaps this picture is not much more than a study of an artist's image. However, it is not impossible if Mitsubishi will consider these artist's wild concept to appear to be true.

As quoted from Carscoops on Thursday, January 5, 2017, is a designer named Piotr Moskala who make these car concept picture, then posted a sketch car model called Mitsubishi BSX, to DesignerSpace page. Suddenly the picture became the subject of conversation amongst the world's automotive media.

Rendering image of a small SUV concept called Mitsubishi BSX by Piotr Moskala. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1hcloR)

Mitsubishi BSX is described as a small sport utility vehicle (SUV), which has an aggressive exterior lines, with uniquely shaped grille is placed on top of aggressive bumper. Then, flanked by futuristic lamps, and is equipped with large wheels that make it look flat.

However, so far there is still no indication that Mitsubishi is planning to enter the SUV subcompact segment. In contrast, the Japanese automaker is still busy preparing the next generation of the Outlander Sport (ASX), which would seem to hit the auto market this year.

Crossover has a styling that is inspired by the XR-PHEV II concept, with slightly sloping roof line and a sporty rear section. The new SUV will reportedly also include gasoline and diesel engines, having a front and all-wheel drive. More than that Mitsubishi also has the option to bring her in a hybrid plug-in version. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]

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Is it true that there are other factors besides ice that triggered the Titanic tragedy?

The tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912 is still a debate despite having lasted more than a century ago. 

Recently, in a documentary entitled 'Titanic: The New Evidence' that aired on Channel 4 in the UK, a journalist and writer named Senan Molony outlines the causes of the sinking of the Titanic.

(Pictured: RMS Titanic) New evidence suggests there was something very wrong with the Titanic before the iceberg. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1hcr39)

"It was not as simple as collision with an iceberg and sank. It's a combination of many factors, such as fire, ice, and negligence," said Molony as quoted by Science Alert, on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

The sinking factors of the Titanic is often overlooked is the fire. The Titanic photographs were auctioned showed black spots. Based on the photos, Molony said the black spots on the ship located near the coal bunker number six after the ship left Belfast in Northern Ireland bound for Southampton on the south coast of England.

New photos show dark marks on the hull, seen here near the centre of the image, just to the right of a group of people. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1hcr39)

The flame heats the walls of the vessel to a temperature of 1,000 degrees Celsius. High temperature makes the vessel wall became soft and not strong enough to survive when struck an iceberg.

"We had a metallurgist who said that the steel that reaches high temperatures will be fragile, its strength is reduced 75 percent," said Molony.

The sinking of the Titanic because of a fire ever put forward by Roben Essenhigh of Ohio State University in 2004. Titanic has been known to move faster than they should. Essenhigh said the ship fast motion may be triggered by an attempt to extinguish the fire.

Not all agree with the fire factors on the sinking of the Titanic. The British Titanic Society, David Hill, said, "The fire is definitely there."

"Does it have a big impact? In my opinion it does not make any difference. It just shows that after all these years, the old ship is still presenting new facts," he said. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SCIENCE ALERT]

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Honda introduced a new self-balancing technology

Honda launched the self-balancing technology that makes motorcycle can stand upright and remain balanced even without a standard. Self-balancing on Honda motorcycle with a concept called the Honda Riding Assist will make motorcycles can not fall.

"The technology is as rider assistance, to help balance when they riding slowly, and make the motorcycle remains upright. We are currently developing this technology on larger models such as the Gold Wing," said Tony Defranze, Public Relation of Honda in United States as reported by Autopro on Friday, January 6, 2017.

Honda NC with a new self-balancing tech at the CES 2017 in Las Vegas. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1hcjDd)

The self-leveling technology introduced at CES 2017 electronics show held in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Honda motorcycle with Riding Assist is not using a gyro sensor as the self-balancing motorcycle in general, there is a Honda special system by using steering both forward and backward and right and left like a man balancing a motor.

Although the concept is applied to the Honda NC type, but the technology can be applied to all motorcycle models. And the Riding Assist will make the motorcycle remains upright while moving slowly it does not use the gyroscope as in GyroCycle as usual. But Honda applying the robotic technology.

These robotic system is similar applied to the Uni-Cub electric mobility scooter and Asimo robot technology developed at its Silicon Valley R&D center. To make the bike kept balance there's a small motor that works to constantly adjust the steering.

With a specific mechanism is put under the headlights, the system will change the rake angle. So the trail on the front wheels to be negative so that when moving slowly motorcycles remains balance and upright.

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 and so does the cops.... ••• [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WIRED]

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Hyundai cabin concept can cope driver stress

By utilizing the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 in Las Vegas, Hyundai introduces a new vision for the future of the system that are concerned about the health of users.

Not a car, but only the cockpit or cabin. The renowned South Korean car manufacturer call it Health + Mobility Cockpit. This concept is designed to monitor the health of passengers and capable of coping with stress and other negative effects due to driving.

Hyundai's healthcare cockpit will monitor and relieve your stress levels while driving. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1hZXGq)

Inside the cabin, there is "Mood Burst", with specific sensors to detect driver who lose concentration. If the system find it, triggering "Burst Alert" active that will give a warning to the driver.

The next level, if the stress level is increasing, the cabin will activate the so-called "Burst Calm" to give relaxation to the driver. For example, if you've lost focus, the seat will automatically be repositioned higher. Not only that, on another level, more comfortable cabin lighting that will be offered to calm the emotions and tension while driving.

There is also a scent regulator that can emit odors able to relax. For example, fragrant of lavender or eucalyptus to calm the driver. Or cedar fragrant and peppermint can be encouraged. Another element that could change are the temperature and sound.

Although Hyundai is not going to produce the Health + Mobility Cockpit concept package, but the company stated that one sensor or element in this concept can be brought to the cars that will be produced in the future. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HYUNDAI MOTOR | CARSCOOPS]

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Scientists found a new organ in the human body after centuries

Scientists have discovered a new organ in the human body? Yes, J. Calvin Coffey a professor of surgery at University of Limerick, Ireland has announced that the membrane which meander in the human gut is a new organ with the name of the mesentery.

"Reclassification of mesentery as an organ was universally relevant because it affects us all," Coffey said in a statement, as quoted by LiveScience, Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

The mesentery (yellow) connects the small and large intestines (pink). (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1hVz9O)

Scientists from the Mayo Clinic has previously been aware of the structure that connects the small and large intestines to the abdominal wall and tied in place. However, until now, the structure was considered a separate membrane by most scientists. And interestingly, in one of the initial description, Leonardo da Vinci was identified this membrane as a single structure. 

And Proff. Calvin Coffey and his colleagues looked at the past studies and literatures of the mesentery. He noted that throughout the 20th century, many anatomy books have explained the mesentery as a series of fragmented membrane. It's mean, the mesentery associated with various parts of the intestine. 

He led the study to view the mesentery in patients undergoing colorectal surgery and corpses. The findings of a study which concluded that these membrane is a separate organ, as published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology journal in November 2016 edition.

Proff. J. Calvin Coffey, a professor of surgery at the University of Limerick in Ireland, has concluded that the mesentery, which is a membrane found in the gut, is its own organ. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1hVz9O)

"By recognizing anatomy and structure of the mesentery, now scientists can focus on learning more about how the organ functions," said Coffey. According to him, scientists can learn about the diseases associated with the mesentery. If you can also understand the functions, and you can identify abnormal function, he said further.

According to the article, the continuous nature of the mesentery, for example, can serve as a means for the disease to spread from one part of the stomach to the other.

"In addition to studying the disease, researchers are also able to see a new approach to the mesentery for surgery," said the authors. The authors noted that many anatomical and other features of the mesentery that still need to be explained.

For example, mesentery classified into what kind of body system? "Do the mesentery should be seen as part of the intestine, vascular, endocrine, cardiovascular or immunological system, it was remain unclear because it has an important role in all of them," the authors write.

While many organs have different functions in the body, the different functions of the mesentery is still unknown.. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LIVESCIENCE]

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