Blowing (Up) Hydrogen Bubbles
Living in the Midwest, where heating homes with propane is common, I periodically see reports in the local paper that yet another unoccupied house has exploded. They often note that the roof was found...
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Forging steel is significant for several reasons. It's one of the oldest metal-forming operations in existence. Blacksmiths throughout history have (and continue to) forge steel to create things...
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Propane fuels your camp stove and patio grill because it burns efficiently and is easy to store safely. Now the same canisters are making lawn mowers more eco- and user-friendly, too. The...
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An enzyme found in soybeans could turn an ingredient in vehicle exhaust into new usable fuel, according to a new study. It's a major step on the path toward making fuel out of thin air. Scientists...
View ArticleHow To Turn An AK-47 Into A Soup Ladle
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View ArticleEngineered Bacteria Excrete Propane Fuel
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Blowing (Up) Hydrogen Bubbles
DIY A dramatic demonstration -- with exclusive video! -- of why the same gas that heats your house can also make it explode Living in the Midwest, where heating homes with propane is common, I...
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Get Medieval: How to Build a Metal Forge
DIY Make a propane-powered forge in your garage and get your hammer and anvil ready Forging steel is significant for several reasons. It's one of the oldest metal-forming operations in existence....
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A Propane-Powered Lawnmower Cuts Cleaner
Barbecue-grill gas creates a better mower Propane fuels your camp stove and patio grill because it burns efficiently and is easy to store safely. Now the same canisters are making lawn mowers more...
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Plant Enzyme Can Convert Carbon Monoxide Into Propane, Paving the Way for...
Cars An enzyme found in soybeans could turn an ingredient in vehicle exhaust into new usable fuel, according to a new study. It's a major step on the path toward making fuel out… An enzyme found in...
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How To Turn An AK-47 Into A Soup Ladle
Technology A DIY metaphor for peace Changing swords into plowshares and spears into pruning-hooks is an ancient metaphor for turning away from violence and toward peaceful labor. Mike Izbicki, a...
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Engineered Bacteria Excrete Propane Fuel
Energy Researchers want to harness your stomach bugs in the service of your barbecue Propane, the gas that fuels your barbecue (and perhaps one day your car), may soon have a new, renewable source....
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