In conventional internal combustion engines, multiple pistons are connected via rods to a crankshaft that, via the transmission, drives the wheels. Free-piston engines do away with the crankshaft: the pistons aren’t connected to anything. Instead, two opposing pistons just shuttle back and forth inside a chamber. To generate electricity, the pistons could be equipped [...]
October 5, 2008
Wireless at Fiber Speeds
Richard Ridgway, a senior researcher at Battelle, says that the technique could be used to send huge files across college campuses, to quickly set up emergency networks in a disaster, and even to stream uncompressed high-definition video from a computer or set-top box to a display.
clipped from www.technologyreview.com
New millimeter-wave technology sends data at [...]
October 5, 2008
caffeine in the diet
The caffeine content of coffee depends on the type of coffee bean. Beans from the plant species robusta generally have more caffeine than those from the arabica species. Arabica beans generally produce a more full-bodied flavor. These beans are the ones likely to be found in gourmet coffee shops.The roasting and brewing of [...]
October 5, 2008
links for 2008-10-05
Citigroup Says Judge’s Order Suspends Wachovia Deal
(tags: wachovia citigroup wells fargo banking)
Palin hits Obama for 'terrorist' connection
(tags: mccain palin obama terrorist)
Todoodlist: buy the eBook about paper simplicity
(tags: todo productivity planning pencil paper organization management)
October 5, 2008
Citigroup Says Judge’s Order Suspends Wachovia Deal
clipped from www.nytimes.com
Citigroup announced late Saturday that it had persuaded a New York judge to temporarily block Wells Fargo from acquiring Wachovia, firing the first shot in what could be a prolonged legal battle.
Citigroup has accused Wells Fargo of wrecking its plan to acquire Wachovia’s banking operations for $2.2 billion, or $1 a [...]
October 5, 2008
Palin hits Obama for ‘terrorist’ connection
clipped from www.cnn.com
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (CNN) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday slammed Sen. Barack Obama’s political relationship with a former anti-war radical, accusing him of associating “with terrorists who targeted their own country.”
Palin’s attack delivered on the McCain campaign’s announcement that it would step up attacks on the Democratic [...]
