Some folks bang on about biofuels being the future of car fuels. In reality, though, they’re expensive, and that’s largely because they’re a pain in the arse to make. The solution might be seaweed. More »
It’s true. According to Bill Colton, a VP at ExxonMobil, a single gallon of petrol (3.8L) has enough energy to charge an iPhone once a day for 20 years. Of course, that’s never going to happen but it’s a point ExxonMobil uses to stress the fact that there is a lot of energy in gasoline. More »
When most of us wake up, we don’t turn to our loved ones or think about the day ahead. Nope, we let off some gas. Turns out microorganisms are just the same, only their gas might have a dramatic effect on global warming. More »
I would have assumed this was within the bounds of common sense, but, you know, you can never be too careful. Apparently the notion wasn’t obvious to this fellow, who blew apart an entire petrol station through his idiot-curiosity. More »
