Petrol

Science

Kitty Litter Is Great For Catching Arsonists

8:10AM September 27, 2011 | Kwame Opam

So your house just burned down, taking everything you hold dear with it. You suspect it was your ex, but you have no proof. Luckily, British forensic scientists have found that cat litter is great for picking up traces of gasoline. Who knew? More »


Cars

Mitsubishi’s Electric iMiev Drives Into Australia

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9:45AM September 21, 2011 | Alex Kidman

I’m not much of a petrolhead, but I do like the idea (and the economy) of an all-electric car. Mitsubishi’s just made the all-electric iMiev available for purchase and test drive. Anyone got a spare $53,000 or so they could spare me? More »


News

When Someone Robs You At A Petrol Station, Use The Nozzle To Spray Your Attacker

10:50PM September 13, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Faced with a knife-wielding goon while working at a petrol station in Massachusetts, an attendent pulled a Zoolander and doused the robber with gasoline, successfully fighting him off. More »


News

Idiot Casually Steals 1000 Litres Of Petrol

11:40PM September 9, 2011 | Brian Barrett

On the right, you’re looking at Yoenis Cristo Banos, who’s currently out on bail for a felony theft charge in Broward County, Florida. On the left? The silly fuel-sucking system that got him there. More »


News

Behold, The 71-Year-Old Human Gas Guzzler

9:40AM July 15, 2011 | Alyssa Bereznak

You’re not supposed to drink gasoline. It’s that toxic liquid gold we use to run our cars and machines, not a beverage option. You just don’t drink it. Period. That is, unless you’re this hardcore Chinese dude. More »


Geek Out

Don’t Inspect A Fuel Tanker With A Lighter If You Don’t Want To Catch On Fire

3:40AM June 24, 2011 | Sam Biddle

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 »


Science

Why Petrol Prices Go Up Much Faster Than They Go Down

1:30PM April 27, 2011 | Bob Sullivan msnbc.com

You might have heard over the weekend that skyrocketing fuel prices have finally “plateaued”. If petrol prices were like gravity, you would anticipate they would start plummeting soon. Raise your hand if you expect that. More »


News

Petrol Is Still Way Cheaper Than Water

8:40AM March 23, 2011 | Brian Barrett

Sure, you’ve been paying more at the pump for fuel lately. But how expensive is it these days, really? Or rather: How much more expensive than every other liquid you buy? Pretty cheap, actually, at least in the US! More »


Science

Is Aeroplane Fuel Responsible For 8000 Deaths A Year ?

12:00AM September 30, 2010 | Casey Chan

A new report from MIT is linking aeroplanes to deaths… on the ground. The study suggests that aeroplanes flying at their normal altitude (10,000m) are emitting dangerous pollutants that contribute to 8000 deaths a year. More »


Science

GenShocks Shock Absorbers Harness Pothole Energy For Better Fuel Consumption

7:16PM June 7, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Potholes, while ruining tyres and causing intense levels of irritation, could be put to good use soon if Levant Power Corporation’s plans to develop a shock absorber that harnesses the energy made from potholes’ jolts actually go ahead. More »