On Mars, the vegetables can grow and safe to eat

For every astronaut who has the hope to live on Mars, growing the food crops in arid soil of the red planet is one of the important things in order to meet the needs of their life there. Currently, the researchers have shown that growing vegetables in the Martian soil may be to do. Not only that, the food is also safe for human consumption.

Tests have shown the crops (radishes pictured) were safe to eat as they had not absorbed the heavy metals found in Martian soils. It suggests astronauts could safely farm and grow their own food in a colony on Mars. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bcPBI)

Scientists at Wageningen Univeristy, the Netherlands, was able to harvest 10 plants in soil that is similar to the characteristics of Martian soil with abundant results, including radishes, peas, tomatoes, lettuce, arugula, and rye.

Based on trial results, these plants do not contain heavy metals up to dangerous levels. This indicates, future astronauts are likely to emulate the work done by Mark Whatney (played by Matt Damon) in 'The Martian' movie who managed to grow plants on Mars.

Scientists have shown that crops grown in soil simulating that found on the surface of Mars (Weiger Wamelink inspects plants in the picture) are safe to eat. Although they have yet to actually try the vegetables themselves, they found they had not absorbed the toxic heavy metals found in Martian soil. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bcPBI)

Although not use land that comes directly from Mars, the researchers mix multiple types of soil Earth that resemble what is found on the red planet. Wieger Wamelink, an ecologist at Wageningen University said the results of their tests superb and very promising.

"We really can eat radishes, peas, wheat, and tomatoes, and I am very curious what it's like," said Wamelink.

Researchers grew 10 vegetables and cereal crops, including peas (pictured) in soils designed to simulate the surface of the Moon and Mars. They found while the Moon crops struggled, those in the Martian soil flourished as well as those on Earth. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bcPBI)

As quoted from the Daily Mail on Sunday, June 26, 2016, the researchers cultivate these plants in a greenhouse with temperature, humidity, and constant light like on Mars, but still use the Earth's atmosphere.

"This was done because we hope that the first plants to grow on Mars and the Moon will be done in the underground to protect the plant from a hostile environment, including cosmic radiation," said Wamelink.

NASA and other international space agencies hope to send humans to Mars in 2030 in the long term. And Elon Musk, one of US famous billionaires and the Dutch company Mars One, also plans to create a colony on the red planet.

The Martian surfaces. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bcPtV)

Therefore, Mars settlers in future are expected to meet the basic needs of their own, one of which grow the vegetables. It is a challenge, because the Martian soil known to contain heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic, and mercury. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILY MAIL]

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Top-4 Fastest Motorcycles in the World 2016

Aspects of the performance became one of the references to prove which the best motorcycle, and therefore many manufacturers of two-wheels racing to make it. In fact, there are utilizing Rolls-Royce machine-made so that its products are unbeatable.

(Pictured: Kawasaki Ninja H2R in the Sepang International Circuit.) Top-4 fastest motorcycles in the world which only can be lauched at speeds above 350 km/h included on our list. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bcCAB)

This year of course there is a list of the fastest bike in the world. However, only the models that can be lauched at speeds above 350 km/h included on our list this time and there are just four models of motorcycles. As quoted from Themysteriousworld, here are the list of the fastest motorcycles in the world;

4. Kawasaki Ninja H2R - 354 km/h

It is a motorcycle Kawasaki and claimed as the most performing models in the Ninja series. Kawasaki Ninja H2R supported by a supercharged 998 cc DOHC inline-4 engine. For the first time Kawasaki also apply the trellis frame on the Ninja H2R.

Kawasaki Ninja H2R. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bcB0Q)

On the paper, the motorcycle that has vicious look promises the power up to 300 hp. The entire power is distributed through a 6-speed manual transmission. It is said, this motorcycle can be lauched to a maximum speed of 354 km/h.

3. MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K - 365 km/h

In the Guinness World of Record, MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K motorcycle ever entered in the fiercest ever produced. This motorcycle is specially designed so that the heat energy from the exhaust can be converted into the power.

MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bcBP5)

These superbike run using a Rolls Royce 250-C20 turbo shaft engine. The highest speed that can be achieved by MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K is 365 km/h and can earn the power of 320 hp at 52,000 rpm. The transmission system used by the motorcycle was different from the others, it only has a 2-speed automatic transmission.

2. Suzuki Hayabusa - 397 km/h

Suzuki did not want to miss to create a high performance motorcycle. It called Hayabusa and becoming an option for two-wheel crazy speed lovers. Suzuki Hayabusa rely on 1,340 cc, four stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC 16 valve engine. 

Suzuki Hayabusa. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bcB0Q)

Its power could reaches up to 197 hp at 6,750 rpm mated to a 6-speed transmission system. With the technical configuration mentioned above makes Hayabusa can be lauched to a maximum speed of 392 km/h.

1. Dodge Tomahawk - 560 km/h

The fastest motorcycle is included in this list is the Dodge Tomahawk. This is a motorcycle concept introduced by Dodge at the North American International Auto Show 2003. Its unique design is inspired by Art Deco and done by a Chrysler designer named Mark Walters. The motorcycle relies on the 8.3 liter V10 SRT10 engine capable of producing the power up to 500 hp.

Dodge Tomahawk. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bcBlX)

While three motorcycles were previously only promises maximum speed in the range of 300 km/h, then the Dodge Tomahawk is claimed to be lauched to reach speeds of 560 km/h. And reportedly, there's only nine units of Dodge Tomahawk were produced during 2003-2006.

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 | THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD]

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BMW i8 to go full-electric powered

BMW's commitment to continue to deliver environmentally friendly vehicles apparently continues. After successfully presenting i8 hybrid models two years ago, the famous German car manufacturer again made a breakthrough.

BMW i8 to go full-electric after facelift. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bbyJt)

As quoted by Autoblog on Sunday, June 26, 2016, this time the renowned German manufacturer did not present a new model. But BMW did a refresher on the i8 figure. The information relayed on to Autocar comes from a source close to BMW's development boss, Klaus Fröhlich.

Since the first present with a conventional 1.5 liter engine combined with electric motors, the BMW i8 be a model so popular in between other sport cars. As a result the company did a refresher by presenting an electric version.

BMW’s i division will build a prototype battery-powered i8 which could result in the sleek coupé switching from a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain to fully electric propulsion in the future. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bbxli)

By doing so, the car with a sporty design will be equipped with three electric motors that one will be placed on the front and two at rear, in lieu of driving power from a conventional engine used on earlier models. With those refresher received, reportedly the i8 will be increased in terms of performance.

Currently, the i8 produces 357 horsepower all told, but the electric motors in the prototype are said to produce up to 268 horsepower – each. The electric prototype is to be based on the architecture of a hydrogen prototype, which manages 242 horsepower in total.

The facelifted version of the i8 should arrive next year, with awaited improvements like a new 26Ah lithium ion battery – 6Ah up from the current version. There is also talk of a Qualcomm inductive charging system, and its 7.2kWh operating power is doubled from the current 3.6kWh plug-in setup. 

If the rumormill is to be believed, engine output in the facelifted version would be up ten percent, resulting in 390 horsepower. Unfortunately in this case BMW are still reluctant to talk about the power that can be spewed by the i8 electric version. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES  | AUTOCAR | AUTOBLOG]

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The use of mobile phones in the dark can lead to blindness?

Two of the women experienced temporary blindness due to frequently check the phone in a dark room. Doctors advised mobile users to always see the phone screen with both eyes if they are in a dark room.

The report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, as quoted by the Independent on Friday, June 24, 2016. In the journal, two women aged 22 and 40 years old reported experiencing "transient smartphone blindness" for months.

Both women had been looking at their phones with one eye, while the other was covered by a pillow. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bbuC6)

Those women complained often of vision loss for up to 15 minutes. After conducting a number of health checks, doctors could not find the causes.

Dr Gordon Plant, an ophthalmologist at an at Moorfield Eye Hospital, UK, said, "I asked, 'what were you doing when this happened?' And the answers of both patients were the same. 

According to him, both often check the phone in bed, lying on her side, with one eye while the other eye is covered by a pillow. "So one of their eyes adapt to light due to see the phone screen, while others adapt in the dark," he said.

When the cell phone is placed, they can not see with the eye that had just worn look the mobile screen. It happened because the eye takes a few minutes to adjust to the other eye that is adaptable in the dark.

While Dr Rahul Khurana, spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, said that the hypothesis was interesting to be assessed, but the two cases are not enough to serve as a common foundation that see the phone in the darkness with one eye can cause temporary blindness. He also doubts whether the case also happened to all mobile phone users.

Dr Khurana, who acknowledged that he is an avid smartphone user, admitted that he and his wife tried the same scenario, but it is even harder to see the phone screen with one eye in darkness. "Very strange," he said.

Our advice to maintain the health of your eyes, try to use the phone in the room that has adequate lighting and in a good position as sitting or standing. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INDEPENDENT]

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A unique sewing machine bodied café racer motorcycle

It's not a motorcycle used by Jorge Lorenzo or Valentino Rossi for lauched at the famous motorcycle racing event like MotoGP. This is an art work display as the imagination result of an artist who builds a work of art that comes from the Singer sewing machine into a motorcycle form.

Singer GP, a mini motorcycle-style café racer by Gianluca Ferrerini. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1beGQs)

The artwork is made by Gianluca Ferrerini, an Italian artist who began the project by collecting objects that can add beauty to create an art form that resembles the figure of a motorcycle. 

The artist who lives and works in San Remo, Italy are participating in various events, began to devote himself to art, because he has a mechanical aptitude and high dedication in the creation of models and sculptures of the mechanic materials.

Gianluca Ferrerini posed with his Singer GP mini motorcycle-style café racer. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1beHFU)

Left side view of Singer GP mini motorcycle-style café racer by Gianluca Ferrerini. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1beHFU)

When creating this artwork seem he was inspired by the dream as a child was very interested in the world of machines and competition, as well as his obsession to become a famous racer. He built a model of mini motorcycle-style café racer, with a pile of Singer sewing machines were  clearly visible as its body. When this mini motorcycle been completed with steampunk art style complete with engine's cylinder, suspension springs, Firestone rubber tires completed with its disc brakes.

Rear side view of Singer GP mini motorcycle-style café racer by Gianluca Ferrerini. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1beGQs)

Besides this Singer GP motorbike, he also made a lot of artistic products such as robots, cars, bikes, planes, tractors, and others. (Wanna see another creation of Gianluca Ferrerini). The entire work is made from the parts of vintage machines, Singer sewing machine, watches, or automotive spare parts and others that later transformed by him into a beautiful art form.

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 | GIANLUCA FERRERINI | ROCKET GARAGE]

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The new Batmobile with a more complete arsenal

Batman got the latest combat vehicles in the next sequel titled 'Justice League.' Batmobile, thus the name for the cars used by Batman, supported more weapons than the Batmobile that appeared in Batman battles with the Man of Steel. (Jump to the article)

As reported from Carscoops, Warner Bros. as the production house has released the appearance of the Batmobile LCI. This car is the work of Patrick Tatopoulos as the production designer.

The new upgraded Batmobile will be used by Batman in the next sequel titled 'Justice League.' (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bW6Ce)

"You've got missile launchers, cannons, machine guns," says Tatopoulos. These vehicles are claimed to be more lethal than the previous Batmobile that was appearing in the 'Batman vs. Superman' movie.

Other mainstay machines of Batman is Nightcrawler, which according to the story was a creation of his father, Thomas Wayne. The league will have their own plane called The Flying Fox, which has a huge size even can accommodate the Batmobile in it.

Deborah Snyder as the producer explains when Nightcrawler will act on a connecting tunnel between Metropolis and Gotham. This location is the story according to the abandoned tunnels and impenetrable by Batmobile.

"It is very difficult to get into the Batmobile there. So, it was pretty good with the Crawler, which can maneuver," says Snyder. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]

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