Common Valves Used in the Oil & Gas Industry

Valves are a vital part of any piping system, which means that they play a key role in the oil and gas industry. They can be used to control flow rates, to isolate and protect equipment, and guide and direct the refining process of crude oil.

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Super-sticky surgical tape patches up organs and peels off harmlessly

Ripping Band-Aids off your skin is never fun – but imagine having one on your heart or lung. Researchers have now created surgical tape that can stick to wet surfaces like organs, and more importantly, be removed safely when it’s no longer needed.

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Reliably Monitor and Optimize Refinery Processes

As diverse as different continents and countries are, equally diverse are the existing and preferred types of crude oil. Different compositions, properties and applications make up the diversity and variance of the crude oil types.

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NASA funds SETI study to scan exoplanets for alien “technosignatures”

Given how big the universe is, chances are tiny that Earth is the only planet with life. But how would we find others? A new NASA grant has been awarded to try and do so by hunting for signs of advanced alien civilizations, or "technosignatures."

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Solo Stove Grill uses convection for clean and consistent cookups

Back in 2018, we looked at at a fire pit from Solo Stove featuring a clever air flow system to keep the smoke to a minimum. The company has now adapted this design for mealtime, offering a charcoal grill that keeps the cleanup to a minimum.

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