No broadband in Katter country
Outspoken Independent MP Bob Katter has listed his 20 demands ahead of negotiations with both Labor and the Coalition on the formation of a minority government, and securing high-speed broadband isn't on his agenda.
Outspoken Independent MP Bob Katter has listed his 20 demands ahead of negotiations with both Labor and the Coalition on the formation of a minority government, and securing high-speed broadband isn't on his agenda.
Researchers from the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) are developing more efficient engines for cars. They are specifically working on Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignited (HCCI) engines. An HCCI engine 'combines the efficiency and versatility of diesel engines with the cleanliness of spark-ignition engines.' For example, an HCCI engine uses 15% less fuel than gas engines and emit only 30% of the NOx of a typical diesel engine. The big problem with HCCI engines is that they are very sensitive to temperature variations. CITRIS researchers are developing 'sensors and controllers that will keep temperatures constant throughout the engine or compensate for temperature differentials by modifying pressure ratios within the cylinders.' They also want to use wireless communication connections between cars and fuel pumps. But read more...