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American Muscle

auto0702muscle_A1.jpg IT RULES, BUT NOT FOR LONGThe sun will set on Pratt & Whitney's reign as maker of the world's most powerful aircraft engine, the PW-4098 (pictured), when the GE90-115B...

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DigitalGlobe Satellite Returns High-Resolution Photos of Oil Slick

Oil Slick Seen From Space The Macondo oil well is leaking almost 5,000 barrels per day into the Gulf of Mexico, five times more than originally thought. It's pretty clear from space just how much oil...

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Oil Rig Explodes in the Gulf of Mexico (Again)

Miss the good old days of daily oil disaster news? Worry not, for another oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded this morning, leaving all 13 crew members in the water but – according to initial...

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Oil Sheen Sighted in Gulf of Mexico Raises New Questions About Last Summer's...

Oil Sheen Aug. 19 This sheen extended at least a mile north to south, according to trackers with the volunteer organization On Wings of Care. There were no oil platforms nearby. Courtesy Bonny...

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Russia Ships The World's First Load of Offshore Arctic Oil

Oil Be There The Prirazlomnoye offshore drilling platform, in the Pechora Sea above the Arctic circle, began extracting oil in December 2013, and loaded its first shipment in April 2014 -- about a...

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American Muscle

A lightweight fiberglass powerboat called Fountain Lightning can top 142 mph on still water. That's a powerful boat. A tug now under construction in China will tow an entire…

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DigitalGlobe Satellite Returns High-Resolution Photos of Oil Slick

The massive oil spill from a BP offshore drilling rig threatens marine ecosystems and fisheries as it makes its way to the shoreline. Here's how it looks from above. The…

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Oil Rig Explodes in the Gulf of Mexico (Again)

Miss the good old days of daily oil disaster news? Worry not, for another oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded this morning, leaving all 13 crew members in the water but…

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Oil Sheen Sighted in Gulf of Mexico Raises New Questions About Last Summer's...

Rainbow-tinted slicks and globules of oil have been cropping up in the Gulf of Mexico during the past 10 days or so, and it’s not clear where it is all coming from. BP,…

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Russia Ships The World's First Load of Offshore Arctic Oil

The untapped Arctic reserves of petroleum have been tapped. …

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Offshore Drilling Is Now Off The Table In The Atlantic

Environment Thanks, Obama! The Department of the Interior released a revised draft of a five year plan outlining the offshore oil and gas leases that could be offered in the five year period…

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Will An Earthquake Damage Your Area In The Next Year?

Science New map shows the likelihood Over in Oklahoma, people are shaking things up. Literally.

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We Could Be Making Many Household Products From Wood, Not Oil

Environment Back to our roots Oil doesn’t just run our cars, trucks and buses. Many of our household products, from plastics to medications, are made in part from petroleum products. But as oil is a…

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Coming Soon To A Grocery Store Shelf Near You: Mealworm Oil

Health The latest in buggy food experiments Researchers are experimenting with the abundantly available insect for producing a margarine-like product.

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What "The Oracle of Oil" Could Teach a Warming World

From Our Blogs: Nexus Media News The future of oil in the age of climate change Author Mason Inman shares his insights into famed geologist M. King Hubbert and the future of oil in the age of climate...

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The Oracle of Oil

From Our Blogs: Nexus Media News An Excerpt From the Book M. King Hubbert forecasted global oil production would someday peak. Author Mason Inman reflects on Hubbert's life and work.

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General Electric Introduces Raven Drone For Oil Companies

Aviation Leaks? Nevermore Raven drone for General Electric.

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What Is The Dakota Access Pipeline?

Environment A controversial connector DAPL stands for the Dakota Access Pipeline, an underground pipeline that is currently under construction in North Dakota. A large contingent of protesters made up...

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How to deep-fry a turkey without killing yourself

DIY So many delicious ways to die Take these essential precautions to deep-fry a turkey without killing anyone in the process.

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Rigging up: How to pack for a month drilling oil

Science Or for a month stuck anywhere, really. Neil Deemers regularly spends 28 days on an oil rig anchored in 12,000-feet-deep water off the Gulf Coast. These are his essentials.

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