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    Skiing: Here's the Key to Gliding Down the Slopes(Post)

    This time of year, skiing is a popular sport for many. For some, it's popular year-round if the weather is right. Personally, I'm not good at skiing. I've gone, and I'd go again, but I just ...

    Petroleum Product of the Week: TENTS(Post)

    Here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, we don't often mourn the waning days of summer. From early June to late August, our forests and fields are a stark green, blossoming with life but the ...

    The Future of Carbon Fiber is Looking Rather Green(Post)

    Carbon fiber, as it is, is stronger than steel while being much lighter. And while it's found in everything from tennis rackets to airplanes, it's rather expensive to produce. Scienti ...

    Petroleum Product of the Week: Wet Suits(Post)

    Wet is uncomfortable. Until 1952, nobody had a working solution to wetness. From the beginning of time through the year 1951 AD, swimmers, surfers, and unfortunate lummoxes dove, plung ...

    Who really invented the wheel? (And what took us so long?)(Post)

    As a nation, we've all grown way too accustomed to the presence of the wheel. Still, it makes sense; for us, wheels are just ordinary — and while many may erroneously believe that it t ...

    Zamboni's Quest for Great Ice(Post)

    We are one week into the 2018 Winter Olympics and have witnessed infinite talent on the ice. From figure skating to speed skating, the ice rinks are helping Olympic athletes set records in P ...

    The Problem With Petroleum -- Crying Over Spilled Oil(Post)

    It's hurting both your profits and the earth — but as a natural substance, why do the various ecosystems of the globe (including our own society) respond so negatively to spilled oil? ...

    Sandblasting and the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning(Post)

    When it comes to sandblasting, the importance of safety cannot be stressed enough. That safety expands past the blast suit into —the entire breathing air system. Carbon Monoxide poiso ...

    Plastics Before Synthetics and the Transformation of the Visual Arts(Post)

    —Every work of art creates its own universe. And whoever speaks of a universe speaks of a whole built up on a space-time net-work. " — -Etienne Souriau The development of plastics from t ...

    Petroleum Product of the Week: Money(Post)

    It's all about the Hamiltons, baby. Money has been around for a while since at least 3,000 B.C. But the form has changed a lot over the years. What started as metal coins evolved into the ...

    Asphalt Starts With Crude Oil(Post)

    Driving is something that we do everyday, but how often do you think about the road beneath your wheels? Most roads in America are made from it and you know it's summer when you smell that h ...

    Everything You Need to Know About Microfibers and Their Impact on Ocean Life(Post)

    Here's a statistic for you: 95% of waterways' plastic pollution comes from microfibers. This is compared to the 5% produced by microbeads the little beads found in many exfoliating face was ...

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