Indonesian students created the Electrees

Five students of the Faculty of Engineering, Brawijaya University (Universitas Brawijaya/UB) in Malang created the electress or electronic trees, the prototype of solar powered electronic tree device as the solution to air absorption by using silica aerogel.

Concerned about the air pollution caused by forest fires in some areas of the country, students of Faculty of Engineering, Brawijaya University in Malang was inspired to make the Electrees (Electronic Trees), a solar powered electronic tree device as a solution to absorb air pollution by using silica aerogel. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b0pE7)

"Discovery of electrees originated from our concerns against air pollution caused by forest fires in a number of areas in Indonesia. Because of similar conditions continue to repeat itself, we were inspired to create this electronic trees," said Muhammad Fatahilah, the team leader of electrees researchers in Malang, East Java on Sunday, June 5, 2016.

Besides Fatahillah, another four students of the Faculty of Engineering who joined the team is Hasan (Electrical Engineering), Rosihan Arby Harahap (Electrical Engineering), Lutfiyatul Maftukhah (Industrial Engineering), and Hafiz Tandiyanto Putra (Chemical Engineering).

Five students of Brawijaya University included in the team named Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa-Karsa Cipta (PKM-KC) who created the electric trees and funded by Higher Education (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b0pE7)

Besides Fatahillah, another four students of the Faculty of Engineering who joined the team is Hasan (Electrical Engineering), Rosihan Arby Harahap (Electrical Engineering), Lutfiyatul Maftukhah (Industrial Engineering), and Hafiz Tandiyanto Putra (Chemical Engineering). The students included in the team named Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa-Karsa Cipta (PKM-KC), which creates the electric trees and funded by Higher Education.

This photosynthetic systems, he added, consisting of a solar panel that functions convert sunlight into electrical power. The electrical power is used to provide power to the device and the output power generated by the device is about 30 Watts.

Electrees are also equipped with the lamps serves as lighting at night. While the second system is the respiration system consisting of granular aerogel silica functioned as an absorbtion media. Its function is to absorb and precipitate CO2 or other air pollutants and allow free air went out through it.

He presented, the silica aerogel has the absorption capacity of 1.2 gCO2/gadsorbent. Compared to other substances that work similarly, such as activated carbon and zeolite, and silica aerogel has greater absorbency. 

The electrees prototype has 500 grams of silica aerogel," said Hafiz, a member of the team responsible for the development of the respiratory system. Furthermore, Hafiz said another plus is, when the silica aerogel has absorbed CO2 to the point of saturation, users only need reheating and ready to be used again.

Currently, he said, the team is working hard to develop a device's tracking system for the energy captured from the Sun more effectively. And the team was optimistic that in the near future the 'tracking system' can be functioned.

"When the morning, it will be tracking and facing east, then follows the sun until late afternoon. When the afternoon, it going straight up. When the upright position, the lights will turn on for one night," said Hasan, another team member.

For the prototype development, Hasan said, so far the team has spent Rp.4 million (approx US. $305.37). "For applications in the field might take a larger size again," said another team member, Rosihan.

The team's lecturer Ir. Nurusaadah, MT. is hoping to cooperate with the government and apply electrees on a highway or industrial centers to reduce the levels of air pollution, as well as fuctioned as the highway lightings.

"Especially with the abundance of motor vehicles, as now, certainly air pollution is increasing," said a team member, Lutfiyatul. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | UNIVERSITAS BRAWIJAYA | ANTARA]

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Chinese tiny electric cars shown at the JFK 2016

In the event of Jakarta Fair Kemayoran (JFK) 2016, one of the Indonesian largest importers, PT. Duta Putra Sumatera introduced the Chinese eV named Rayttle E28 Max. At least two electric cars were on display at the company booth located in Hall-B, JIExpo Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

Rayttle E28 Max, a Chinese compact electric car at the Jakarta Fair Kemayoran (JFK) 2016. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b8iOX)

This tiny electric car made by Zhejiang Rayttle Motors Co., Ltd. was first launched on the Chinese electric car market in September 2014. The Rayttle is a new Chinese two-seat electric vehicle for in the cities, looking an awful lot like a complete clone of the Renault Twizy from France.

According to one of the booth attendants who said that if the car is a prototype, not yet marketed. Regarding the price range if sold in the Indonesian market, he could not predict. Until now, it was still conducting a survey or receiving inputs from visitors.

"We still review the consumer price delish where, on average, say above 50 and below 100 million," he said. And he admitted the company intentionally introducing a small-sized car at JFK 2016, given the visitors come from all walks of society, both middle and upper.

The interior is simple, but it has been enriched features like other cars. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b8l7l)

"JFK for all people, for the families, moreover these dynamic electric cars for housewives," he said further. This car can go as far as 120 km and driven by its 4.0 kW electric motors. The maximum speed of this little car is claimed to reach 45 kph and its battery recharging takes 4-5 hours by using the household electric plugs.

Dashboard is complete, there are an audio system with LED screen. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b8l7l)

Interestingly, a lot of features like a regular car that pinned on the Rayttle E28 Max. For example, power windows, air conditioning, parking sensors, until the rear camera. It also fitted audio system with front and rear speakers, as well as the LED screen.

The Chinese electric car has a length of 2,650 mm, width 1,240 mm, height 1,510 mm and its wheelbase 1,884 mm. With an empty weight of 600 kg and the car is capable of carrying a maximum load of 200 kg. The car cabin can be filled by two people. *** [EKA | FRO VARIOUS SOURCES | RAYTTLE | KOMPAS OTOMOTIF | OKE ZONE]

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Conquer hills sitting or standing on the Eon Scooter

Foldable electrical scooters appear to be proliferating like rabbits these days, however whereas most are nice on the flat, they lack the torque to sort out important hills. The crew behind the Eon Scooter claims to have solved that downside by equipping their scooter with an electrical motor highly effective sufficient to hold a 250-lb (113-kg) rider up a 30-diploma incline with no drawback.

The Eon Scooter has the torque to make riding up hills easier. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b8eY4)

The Eon Scooter’s energy comes by means of a forty eight-volt, 1500-watt brushless customized wound electrical hub motor and a 12 Ah lithium ion battery much like the one used within the Tesla Mannequin S. A 15 Ah battery is accessible as an possibility.

High pace is listed at 25 mph (forty km/h) with a 30-mile (forty eight km) vary on a single cost. Three completely different energy ranges can be found (low, medium and excessive) that may have an effect on battery life and velocity, and recharging time is listed at two hours with the corporate’s four-amp charger. After all, kick rolling it’ll assist prolong the time between expenses.

The Eon Scooter can be ridden as easily sitting as standing. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b8eY4)

A regenerative braking system stops the Eon Scooter and captures as much as a claimed 10 p.c of battery vitality by the sealed, rainproof rear mechanical drum brake.

Eon Scooter folds for easy storage or transportation on buses or trains. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b8eY4)

Suspension is courtesy of entrance and rear springs, and tubeless pneumatic tires assist present a bit extra cushion on rougher surfaces. Different options embody a horn, a USB charging port, a headlight, and a push-button begin just like what you’d discover on a moped.

The Eon Scooter in its various phases of being folded. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b8eY4)

The scooter’s handlebars will be raised or lowered, and the seat might be adjusted or eliminated, permitting you to take a seat or stand, no matter using situations. The Eon Scooter additionally folds down to permit it to be extra simply carried on a bus or prepare, or saved in a automobile.

When folded, the Eon Scooter is available in at 38 in (ninety seven cm) in size, 12 in (30 cm) in peak and seven in (18 cm) in width. It is forty two inches (107 cm) in peak when unfolded and the handlebars are raised to their highest level. The essential model weighs in at 29 lb (13 kg) and the last word model (with the 15-amp battery and all equipment) is available in at 33 lb (15 kg).

The corporate can be launching an Indiegogo marketing campaign on June 15 the place they hope to boost US. $50,000 to assist fund additional growth. Early backers will have the ability to order the essential Eon Scooter at a 60 % low cost for $349 plus transport, with supply anticipated someday in October of this yr if all the pieces goes as deliberate.

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 | EON SCOOTER | GIZMAG]

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The new species of dinos with a unique head shape was found

Recently, a new dinosaur species have been discovered in southern Utah, United States. The dinosaur fossil was found by an international team while did the paleontological and geological surveys in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument of Southern Utah.

An artist illustration of Machairoceratops cronusi. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1apuCa)

Then those new species of dinosaurs named Machairoceratops cronusi. These dinosaurs have horns and is estimated to have length up to 26 feet and weighs about 2 tons. Other traits, these dinosaurs are a plant-eaters type or herbivores.

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument of southern Utah. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1apuCa)

With the horns accessories make the dinosaurs such as have the crooked sword on their head. According to research published in the PLoS ONE journal on May, where two of dinosaur horns lengthwise around the center of the horn so made a little change to frame of the brain covering.

One of Machairoceratops cronusi fossil that found at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument of southern Utah. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1apuCa)

Patrick O'Connor, a professor of Anatomical Sciences Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine said, the first part of the specimen was found in 2006. While the next excavations conducted in 2007 and 2009. After that, the process of preparation in the laboratory takes many years and finally published.

Skeleton reconstruction of Machairoceratops cronusi. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1apuCa)

This fossil discovery was good news for the world of science. Fossil has even been found in the area of ​​North America over the last 150 years as research areas and produce valuable findings.

"We are still discovering new species that can be learned in these places and this is central to understanding the history of the world," added Patrick, as quoted by the Huffington Post, mid-May 2016.

M. cronusi is one of two horned dinosaurs were published in the journal. Other fossils found in Montana area about 10 years ago by an amateur fossil collector who later identified and given scientific name Spiclypeus shipporum. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HUFFINGTON POST]

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The longest Jeep Wrangler ever made

Jeep Wrangler with a capacity of seven passengers is indeed not a new product from Chrysler Fiat Automobile. The modifier who made the Wrangler with six doors was Swat Motorsport, one of accessory automotive repair shops in Las Vegas.

As quoted of Autoevolution on Monday, May 2, 2016, the vehicle that is expected to have approximately six meters long, has the addition of the middle section of the body. Extra long dimension is used to increase the capacity of the room with three rows of seats to carry seven passengers.

There's a 6-Door Jeep Wrangler in Las Vegas. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a3MAe)

Swat Motorsport itself still add a back room as the luggage compartment is unchanged from the standard model of Wrangler manufacturer. But the roofless Wrangler is not equipped with the windows for all passengers.

Size longer than the original dimensions of the Wrangler's which only 4.2 meters, still rely on original four wheels driving system. With such dimensions certainly modifications to the axle adjustment.

Here's another one found in Texas. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a3MAe)

Swat Motorsport themselves are not released the engine sector in use, but with the addition of weight from the body and the use of large diameter tires, as well as the distribution of power from the engine to the wheel axle which increases, this car been anticipated having to rely on large capacity machines. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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Chinese scientists managed to create colorful sheep

Consumers may get more choice of natural colors for wool products, because Chinese scientists can change the color of the sheep fleece by editing the animal genes. Scientists from Urumqi, Xinjiang, managed to raise five lambs in a variety of colors by using a technique known as CRISPR-Cas9.

In Xinjiang Academy of Zootechnical Science, there are five sheep that attract attention. Two of them had color shades of black and white, the other two are black with white spots, while one sheep was brown and white like a cappuccino.

5 colorful sheep were raised at Xinjiang Academy of Zootechnical Science. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1axGj8)

"The sheep are born in March, it has become our beloved pets," said lead researcher, Liu Mingjun. And according to Liu, this is the first time scientists alter the fleece color of large animals through the CRISPR-Cas9 techniques. Previously, the experiment performed limited on mice only. 

As quoted from Xinhua on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, Liu team chose ASIP, which is a key gene to affect the color of fleece, which is used to edit the colors as their wish.

CRISPR, or Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, was chosen as the latest breakthrough in 2015 by one of the US science journal. The findings were assessed as molecular scissors that can selectively discard unwanted parts of the genome and replace it with new DNA. Meanwhile Cas9 are certain types of proteins related to CRISPR where patterns can be altered by genetic modification of the genome.

By using CRISPR-Cas9 techniques, consumers can buy wool products with more variety of color choices without having to add artificial coloring. Not only that, farmers can also order different colors according to their needs or preferences. 

"Compared with the traditional approach of gene mutations, in which researchers require decades to develop new seeds, by editing of the genes are much more effective," said Liu.

In the past year, his team has designed 38 sheep that outperformed ordinary ones in muscle and wool growth. Those animals will be studied more about the genetic stability during reproduction in the autumn of this year.. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | XINHUA]

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