The Tesla car that Elon Musk's SpaceX shot into space could gradually smash into the Earth.

Tesla car that smash into the Earth

There's no need to worry, however. If the car does collide with us, it's likely to take tens of millions of years, and there's only a 6 per cent chance it will hit Earth in the next millions of years.

But that doesn't mean we'll have to wait all that time before it gets close to us. The initial orbit of the car will see it pass by the Earth many times, including a close encounter scheduled for 2091.

Elon Musk’s aerospace company launched its massive Falcon Heavy rocket into space on February 6th. It was an incredible feat. 

The Falcon Heavy’s 27 rockets propelled the huge craft gracefully as it barreled toward and then broke through the Earth’s atmosphere. While the rocket’s center core didn’t touch back down as expected, both side boosters separated perfectly and landed on their targets so they can be reused in subsequent launches. There’s precious little question that the launch was a resounding success, as was the release of the Falcon Heavy’s main payload: Elon Musk’s personal Tesla Roadster and its mannequin pilot Starman.

Pictured in the photo at the top of this post, Starman and his electric-car-turned-spacecraft were equipped with cameras that live-streamed the car’s journey as it floated through space. Unfortunately, the Roadster’s transmission didn’t last quite as long as expected. The batteries were expected to broadcast for at least 12 hours, but they ended up dying after only 4 hours of transmission. Sadly, that left space enthusiasts in the dark, wondering how Starman was doing as he piloted his convertible through the cosmos.

Sadly, the Roadster’s onboard cameras will never begin transmitting again



source: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/spacex-launch-tesla-elon-musk-space-car-orbit-earth-mars-venus-crash-asteroid-a8218081.html

10th EXPENSIVE BIKE IN THE WORLD

10th EXPENSIVE BIKE IN THE WORLD

                NCR Leggera 1200

NCR LEGGERA 1200: $72000(INR: 4866296.40)

SPECIFICATION:

Titanium frame, 157 kg (328 lbs).
Starting from the Ducati Hypermotard concept bike, NCR introduces it's first street! By using it's racing and technology knowledge, NCR has worked every aspect and component of the design to make a difference on the track and street. Attention to detail is important at NCR and was fundamental in developing it's first street legal motorcycle. Of course every NCR motorcycle is totally built by hand and built with the ultimate passion to deliver a jewel to the customer.

Some of the main highlights of the NCR Hyperleggera are:

- Main frame and sub-frame built with Grade 9 titanium. The main frame weighs only 4.8 kg (10.6 lbs) and the sub-frame weighs only 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs). 
- The exclusive suspension components were developed in close collaboration with Ohlins in order to deliver highly functional and adjustable components.

- NCR also worked closely with Brembo Racing in order to deliver extraordinary monoblock calipers that improves the brake power
- Carbon fiber wheels from BST carry the light weight theme that is synonymous with NCR
- NCR adjustable triple clamps produced from billet in avional provide the needed adjustability to adjust for offset
- NCR billet in avional fork bottoms, gas cap, rear sets and even titanium pegs and passengers peg holders and so on...

This attention to detail results in a street legal motorcycle that is hyperLIGHT, hyperFUN and hyperCOMPETITIVE.

Now imagine more NCR magic with the new NCR Corse 1200cc race engine with 132 hp and further driving down the weight to 135 kg (297 lbs). How is that for exclusivity and passion?

source:http://www.ncrfactory.com/eng/html/19.00.shtml

Lightweight is something that most people can’t stamp on huge motorcycles, but the word seems to find its place with the NCR Leggera 1200. The bike’s frame is fashioned from handcrafted titanium and the brakes are made of carbon fiber. This enabled the Leggera 1200 to weight 47 kilos lighter than most stock bikes. Lightweight? Yes. Sturdy? Even more so. Powerful? You bet.

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REAL LIFE TRANSFORMER FOUND!!!

TRANSFORMER FOUND IN REAL LIFE

Ever wonder what the computer-generated Transformer robots in director Michael Bay's movies would look like in real life? A Turkish company has the answer, with a fully functional Transformer prototype In a series of videos, the company Letvision unveiled a transforming robot built from a BMW 3 Series coupe. Letrons, as the prototype is called, is controlled via a remote and can be seen driving and transforming in the video. It took a team of 12 engineers and four supporting technicians eight months to complete the prototype, Letvision officials said on the company's website.

In the video, an operator appears to use the remote control to drive the Letrons vehicle across a lot before initiating the machine's transformation. As the BMW slowly unfolds, a robot is revealed and stands tall. The operator also demonstrates the robot's actions, by moving its head and arms Though the Transformers from the TV series and films were able to walk, Letvision said walking functionality was not developed for the prototype. However, this capability "can be added if a reasonable funding is provided for a new research and development," the company said.

There's no information yet on how much these real-life Transformers could cost or when they'll be available for purchase. But the company said it is planning a full line of transforming cars to join the bright-red Letrons, likely including an array of colors and body styles.

FOR MORE : http://www.livescience.com/56244-company-builds-real-life-transformers.html

YOUNG HACKER IN THE WORLD - 5

Gary McKinnon

Gary McKinnon was known by his Internet handle, “Solo.” Using that name, he coordinated what would become the largest military computer hack of all time. The allegations are that he, over a 13-month period from February 2001 to March 2002, illegally gained access to 97 computers belonging to the U.S. Armed Forces and NASA.

McKinnon claimed that he was only searching for information related to free energy suppression and UFO activity cover-ups. But according to U.S. authorities, he deleted a number of critical files, rendering over 300 computers inoperable and resulting in over $700,000 in damages.

Being of Scottish descent and operating out of the United Kingdom, McKinnon was able to dodge the American government for a time. As of today, he continues to fight against extradition to the United States.

Now, do you know any famous hackers who should be in this hall of infamy? Put his (or her) name down in the comments.

YOUNG HACKER IN THE WORLD - 4

Kevin Poulsen

Kevin Poulsen, also known as “Dark Dante,” gained his fifteen minutes of fame by utilizing his intricate knowledge of telephone systems. At one point, he hacked a radio station’s phone lines and fixed himself as the winning caller, earning him a brand new Porsche. According to media, he was called the “Hannibal Lecter of computer crime.”

He then earned his way onto the FBI’s wanted list when he hacked into federal systems and stole wiretap information. Funny enough, he was later captured in a supermarket and sentenced to 51 months in prison, as well paying $56,000 in restitution.

Like Kevin Mitnick, Poulsen changed his ways after being released from prison. He began working as a journalist and is now a senior editor for Wired News. At one point, he even helped law enforcement to identify 744 sex offenders on MySpace

YOUNG HACKER IN THE WORLD - 3

Albert Gonzalez

Albert Gonzalez paved his way to Internet fame when he collected over 170 million credit card and ATM card numbers over a period of 2 years. Yep. That’s equal to a little over half the population of the United States.

Gonzalez started off as the leader of a hacker group known as ShadowCrew. This group would go on to steal 1.5 million credit card numbers and sell them online for profit. ShadowCrew also fabricated fraudulent passports, health insurance cards, and birth certificates for identity theft crimes totaling $4.3 million stolen.

The big bucks wouldn’t come until later, when Gonzalez hacked into the databases of TJX Companies and Heartland Payment Systems for their stored credit card numbers. In 2010, Gonzalez was sentenced to prison for 20 years (2 sentences of 20 years to be served out simultaneously).