How Iron Man (and the media) have twisted our perception of bionics and how they’re actually HELPFUL
The 21st century has a habit of realizing science-fiction prophecies of the past. Early and mid-twentieth century Futurist authors –…
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Petroleum Product of the Week: Inflatable Pool Toys
DON’T LET YOUR KIDS (OR YOURSELF) CHEW ON THEIR “GIANT-PIZZA SLICE” POOL RAFT. As harmless as they may appear, inflatable…
Why “Tesla Motors” isn’t called “Edison Motors”
The great debate of DC vs AC power has raged on for over a century. Google it — you’re certain…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Wet Suits
Wet is uncomfortable. Until 1952, nobody had a working solution to wetness. From the beginning of time through the year…
Henry Ford’s “Fuel of the Future” was Ethanol — so why are we still using gasoline?
Spend a single summer afternoon on the boardwalk in Atlantic City and you might soon understand the motives behind the…
Petroleum Product of the Week: E-JUICE (PG)
It’s in your antifreeze. It’s in your food. It’s in your VAPE JUICE, brah. It’s Propylene Glycol – or PG, among industry…
Why Outsourcing is one of the STUPIDEST endeavors in American History
At least 5,100,000 manufacturing jobs in the United States have been outsourced to other countries since 2001 – how’s that for…
Happy Memorial Day from Petroleum Service Company
This Memorial Day, Petroleum Service Company and Industrial Outpost fondly remember -- and deeply thank -- the many, brave men…
Petroleum Product of the Week: INK
For nearly 5000 years, ink has been so intimately attached to our lives that we seldom take the opportunity to…
Quality Base Oils: The Foundation of a Great Lubricant
Lubricants used in industrial or vehicular applications are generally comprised of two components: a base oil and an additive package.…