March 17 is a day of cultural and religious celebration for the Feast of Saint Patrick. And while individuals across the globe gather to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the individuals behind Petroleum Service...
Author - Sarah Simonovich
Sarah Simonovich
Reinventing the Wheel: Innovative Concept Tire Designs
Long gone are the days where human transportation was limited to, say, a Conestoga wagon pulled by a team of draft horses. In a world full of planes, trains, and various types of automobiles, the human race has learned...
How Does a Blast Machine Work?
It’s a blast Sandblasting is an incredibly useful process that can be used for a variety of purposes, including cleaning, deburring, removing coatings, and shot-peening, among other ways which generally finish or...
DIY: A Guide on How to Change Your Vehicle’s Engine Oil
DIY oil change In the debate of changing your own oil versus going to the shop to have it done, there’s a lot to consider: do you have the time, equipment, the know-how? What’s the real cost of each? What are the...
Falling in Love with the Rocket: Happy Birthday, Gravity’s Rainbow
While the Western world gathered ‘round their televisions last night to find out whether Leonardo DiCaprio would finally get the Oscar he so pined after (spoiler alert: he did), one of the most important anniversaries...
Recycled Planes: Cool Ways Decommissioned Aircraft Have Really Taken Off
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Planes Aircraft innovation continues to trend throughout media outlets, whether it’s the detachable cabin concept we talked about in this post, or EasyJet’s design for a hydrogen hybrid plane...
Think trips to the Gas Pump are too Inconvenient? Now there’s an App for That.
So chances are you’ve been here at some point in your life: you’re driving to work, already running late due to traffic, and your gaslight comes on. How is this possible? Didn’t you just fill your tank? Between grocery...
This New Tiny Tesla Will Only Cost You 500 Bucks
A whole new kind of Tesla experience If you’ve ever dreamed about owning a Tesla, but shuddered at the price tag, you might be interested to know that come spring 2016, you can buy one for $500. Seriously...
Blast Away Plaque: Air Polishers are the Sandblasters of the Dental Health Field
If you’re familiar with sandblasting, you have probably already realized its incredible potential as a multi-purpose machine: blast equipment can be used to clean graffiti off walls, remove corrosion and coatings from...
The Art of Oil: Turning Petroleum into a New Medium
Oil Paintings What comes to mind when you hear of or think of oil paintings? Da Vinci? Rembrandt? Van Gogh? It’s doubtful that you actually think of oil, as in motor oil. Because oil paintings are done with a different...