Understanding the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
As of Friday, October 28, police have arrested at least 141 people protesting on private land regarding the Dakota Access…
Category: Culture
Northeastern PA coal miners flourish in a dying market, “Coal will not recover” say economists
Here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, coal takes on a new meaning. For us, it’s not just a seemingly antiquated energy resource…
Petroliana and Gas Station Toy Truck Memorabilia
Gas and oil company memorabilia is a favorite category of collectibles. So much so that it even has its own…
Both Presidential Candidates say US infrastructure is in shambles; is it beyond repair? Economists weigh in.
“…the state of our infrastructure is a national emergency. We have bridges that are right now too dangerous to drive…
Trump, Clinton, and their plans to revitalize the US manufacturing sector
Little over a week ago, most American eyes and ears were busy scrutinizing the back-and-forth exchange of generalities and unused campaign slogans…
Plastics Before Synthetics and the Transformation of the Visual Arts
“Every work of art creates its own universe. And whoever speaks of a universe speaks of a whole built up…
For the Love of Human Ingenuity: Understanding the Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894
Once upon a time we wrote about the whale oil myth—the mythical notion that due to the free market/exchange, the…
How nanorobotics seek to extend the human life-span.
The field of study is known as nanorobotics. Science-fiction authors have long theorized the potential of these types of machines…
Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
Laissez les bon temp rouler! Let the good times roll at this year's Shrimp & Petroleum Festival. Every Labor Day…
Who really invented the wheel? (And what took us so long?)
As a nation, we’ve all grown way too accustomed to the presence of the wheel. Still, it makes sense; for…