Were you to make a list of some of the most important inventions of all time steel would probably be on that list. So would the lightbulb, antibiotics, the wheel, internal combustion engine, and, well, computers and the...
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Sarah Simonovich
Made of Steel: A Mission to Manufacture the Safest Cars
From 2000 to 2016, the steel industry contributed to offering between 170 and 226 car models on the U.S. market. Automobile manufacturers promote sales by offering high safety ratings, the most up-to-date technology...
Kendra Kuhar
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 discovery of petroleum directly saved the whales! This rather romantic notion simply isn’t true; not as an...
Number 86 — PSC celebrates its incorporation on St. Patrick’s Day
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...
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...
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...
Trending: Aircraft Capsule Intends to Increase Aviation Safety
Is a detachable cabin a detachment from reality? Throughout the past week or so, social media platforms have seen an influx of shares regarding a drastic design for a “safer” airplane. The safety feature in...