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    Could we make cars and spaceships out of petroleum waste?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 20

    Could we make cars and spaceships out of petroleum waste?

    A new method could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft.
    6 Amazing Benefits From Taking Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements, According To Scientists
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 28

    6 Amazing Benefits From Taking Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements, According To Scientists

    Individuals looking to consume more healthy fatty acids via food should eat more oily fish, flax seeds, walnuts, and related oils.
    Using sunlight to convert oil spills into seawater
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 18

    Using sunlight to convert oil spills into seawater

    Researchers discovered that 10% of the oil floating on the Gulf after the Deepwater Horizon disaster was dissolved into seawater by sunlight
    Researchers want to convert idle oil and gas wells into solar and wind energy batteries
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 6

    Researchers want to convert idle oil and gas wells into solar and wind energy batteries

    Researchers want to convert idle oil and gas wells into conduits for much-needed subsurface storage space for solar and wind generated power
    Higher olive oil intake associated with lower risk of cardio-vascular disease death
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 11

    Higher olive oil intake associated with lower risk of cardio-vascular disease death

    Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality.
    A new plastic made from DNA, biodegradable and easy to recycle
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 30, 2021

    A new plastic made from DNA, biodegradable and easy to recycle

    At a time when pollution represents a growing threat to the future of the planet, it is essential to improve our recycling processes.
    Saudi Arabia to convert oil rig into a 150,000 square metre 'extreme park' and resort
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 20, 2021

    Saudi Arabia to convert oil rig into a 150,000 square metre 'extreme park' and resort

    Dubbed the ‘world’s first tourism destination inspired by offshore oil platforms’, the ‘extreme park’ boasts 150,000 square meters of fun.
    How the 1920 Mineral Leasing Act is impacting today's environmental movement
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 30, 2021

    How the 1920 Mineral Leasing Act is impacting today's environmental movement

    When Tempest Williams revealed that she intended to keep the oil in the ground, the Bureau of Land Management canceled the leases.
    Leak-detecting quantum camera cuts oil and gas industry emissions
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 19, 2021

    Leak-detecting quantum camera cuts oil and gas industry emissions

    A new a quantum-enabled gas imaging camera will help dramatically cut environmentally damaging methane leaks from the oil and gas industry.

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