How pure is the alcohol that they're using for these planes?
From what I know about alcohol distillation, no matter what method they use (reflux still, fractionating column, etc.), you can theoretically only get alcohol that's 96.48% pure (by volume) without distilling in a vacuum.
Obviously, if the planes needed to be run on pure alcohol, the cost of distilling enough alcohol in a vacuum would probably be equivalent to the cost of regular fuel.
This article is from Rio de Janeiro, it says that using sugar cane alcohol as a source of fuel also fights the greenhouse effect, because it doesn't produce C02 like regular fuel.
Interesting to note that if this object is in fact deemed a planet and they decide to keep the name 'Quaoar', it will be the first planet (not counting Earth) named for something other than a Roman deity.
Basically this product turns an old computer you might have sitting around into a Wi-Fi access point like something LinkSys or D-Link or whomever sells. All you do is connect the computer to your network and add in an 802.11B card and Presto!, your own wireless network.
I seem to recall that in the 'good old days' before P2P was even a twinkle in Shawn Fanning's mind, there was a thing called FTP. I noticed it said that FTP was given 'unlimited' bandwidth...hmm...I guess that 2% of the bandwidth users (the ones who might know how to use FTP) can still use 90% or more of the network...
For Audi and VW owners, theres been a 'tool' and software (that runs on windows, but can use WINE under linux) called VAG-COM that is supposed to just plug into the diagnostic port and give you real time data from the ECU, I considered buying it...VAG-COM page
I noticed that WiNRADiO also sells some other cards that can monitor frequencies other than shortwave radio...one card, the WR-3700i-DSP can monitor the range from 150kHz up to 4gHz...if everyone had one of these, would it be possible for a group like SETI@Home to make a huge, distributed radio telescope? Just a thought...
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How pure is the alcohol that they're using for these planes?
From what I know about alcohol distillation, no matter what method they use (reflux still, fractionating column, etc.), you can theoretically only get alcohol that's 96.48% pure (by volume) without distilling in a vacuum.
Obviously, if the planes needed to be run on pure alcohol, the cost of distilling enough alcohol in a vacuum would probably be equivalent to the cost of regular fuel.
This article is from Rio de Janeiro, it says that using sugar cane alcohol as a source of fuel also fights the greenhouse effect, because it doesn't produce C02 like regular fuel.
Interesting to note that if this object is in fact deemed a planet and they decide to keep the name 'Quaoar', it will be the first planet (not counting Earth) named for something other than a Roman deity.
There's a Wired Article that explains the list a little bit more in case security is not your forte.
Basically this product turns an old computer you might have sitting around into a Wi-Fi access point like something LinkSys or D-Link or whomever sells. All you do is connect the computer to your network and add in an 802.11B card and Presto!, your own wireless network.
IBM has just released a new series of desktop HD's, supposed to be faster and make less noise than the competition, blah blah blah...IBM Press Release
I seem to recall that in the 'good old days' before P2P was even a twinkle in Shawn Fanning's mind, there was a thing called FTP. I noticed it said that FTP was given 'unlimited' bandwidth...hmm...I guess that 2% of the bandwidth users (the ones who might know how to use FTP) can still use 90% or more of the network...
For Audi and VW owners, theres been a 'tool' and software (that runs on windows, but can use WINE under linux) called VAG-COM that is supposed to just plug into the diagnostic port and give you real time data from the ECU, I considered buying it...VAG-COM page
I noticed that WiNRADiO also sells some other cards that can monitor frequencies other than shortwave radio...one card, the WR-3700i-DSP can monitor the range from 150kHz up to 4gHz...if everyone had one of these, would it be possible for a group like SETI@Home to make a huge, distributed radio telescope? Just a thought...
Here's the first place to look, its the e-filing page for the FCC, sign up for your call sign, register your antenna and so on...