If you’ve ever found yourself driving down a long stretch of rural highway for any length of time, your eyes have probably wandered. First to the (maybe desolate) landscape. Then to the other cars whose license plates...
Tag - asphalt
Sarah Simonovich
What in Tarnation are the La Brea Tar Pits?
Where else can you find a Dire Wolf outside of Westeros? California, of course. If you ever find yourself cruising around Hancock Park in Los Angeles, California, you might find yourself very close to some fascinating...
Petroleum Product of the Week: Asphalt
It’s pretty common knowledge that there are a variety of petroleum products that go in your car (as well as various components such as rubber tires), but how often do you think about the petroleum within the roads that...
Pitch, and the World’s Longest Active Science Experiment
You might find it hard to believe, but there is a science project that’s been ongoing since 1927 at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Known as the Pitch Drop Experiment, scientists and observers...
Matthew Blockus