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The World's Largest Ship That Can Move Oil Rigs(Post)
Move over Titanic. There's a new supersize ship making waves that everybody should soon become familiar with. Enter —the Pieter Schelte, the world's current largest ship, which can pu ...
Lamborghini Put the Tractor Before the Bull(Post)Lamborghinis are luxury sports cars known for their speed, power, and comfort. With their flashy design and impressive torque, it's hard to believe the first Lamborghini was, in fact, a trac ...
Bakelite: The Material of a Thousand Uses(Post)Bakelite is a unique type of plastic that, similar to gold and silver, makes jewelry valuable. Bakelite's value comes in a different form largely because it's vintage; however, there are fra ...
Lubricants and Their Role in Roller Skating(Post)Some of my favorite birthday parties to attend when I was younger were the ones held at local skating rinks. As we grew up, fewer parties were held there and my friends all kind of shifted a ...
From Reservoir to Rig: The Petroleum Exhibit for Future Professionals(Post)Over 35,000 petroleum engineers work in the United States each year. They work at drilling sites under the hot desert sun, in the cool air of the Arctic, and up against waves in the high ...
The Slow Motion Oil Spill That You Can Help Stop(Post)Almost every time you visit the gas station, it happens. In that split second between the pump shutting off and you placing the nozzle back in its seat, a few valuable drops of gasoline fal ...
Did You Know? Astronauts Use Lubricants In Space(Post)You might not realize it, but even astronauts are using industrial lubricants to face the unique challenges that are present in a space environment. In fact, proper lubrication plays a ...
Wow, "Pulled Back On The Wrong Throttle" Said TransAsia Crash Pilot(Post)The pilot behind the February crash of TransAsia flight GE235 was quoted just before impact as saying, Wow, pulled back on the wrong throttle. " According to Reuters, prior to the cra ...
The U.S. Wanted to Use Bat Bombs to Fight the Japanese in World War II(Post)I can only imagine what was going through Lytle S. Adams' mind when, upon hearing news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he thought, bats. An Idea Takes Flight On December 7, ...
Will Trump's Presidency Change the Rankings of Top Oil Producers?(Post)Last June, the United States overtook Russia and became the world's largest oil and natural-gas producing country. However, Russia recently gained back its #1 spot and is now followed by ...
America's manufacturing sector can take a few tips from the Germans(Post)A city upon a hill. A manufacturing powerhouse. An energy-efficient country; a country run on industry. Germany: the richest nation in Europe with a GDP of $4.0 trillion; it has the four ...
PSC On The Clock(Page)PSC On the Clock is where info meets entertainment! This series keeps things fun while giving you the scoop on industry trends, product highlights, and behind-the-scenes moments. Get informed, stay e ...