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Why do some engines use a dry sump oil system?
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A dry sump is used in both race cars and some motorcycles (like Harley-Davidsons). What is the advantage of a dry sump?
Is Rosemary Safe for Cats? Not as an Essential Oil
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If you're a pet owner who loves cooking with herbs, you may have wondered: Is rosemary safe for cats? The answer is yes, but with some caution.
Could Salter's Duck have solved the oil crisis?
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Salter's Duck was a 1970s wave energy invention that lost grant money and fell by the wayside. Find out more about Salter's Duck's energy potential.
Gordon Parks' WWII Standard Oil Images Still Tell a Powerful Story
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The exhibit "Gordon Parks in Pittsburgh, 1944/1946," on display at the Carnegie Museum of Art, tells the gritty story of industrial life in America during WWII, shot by one of the preeminent photographers of the 20th century.
Aromatherapy
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Aromatherapy is an alternative medicine that uses the smell from essential oils to treat conditions. Learn about aromatherapy and how it works.
Aromatherapy for Depression
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Aromatherapy for depression uses essential oils to ease anxiety and mental fatigue. Find out how neroli and other essential oils fight depression.
Can I convert my car to run on water?
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Water for fuel in lieu of oil is a breakthrough technology -- we might break our addiction to oil. Read more about the promise of water for fuel.
How Offshore Drilling Works
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Offshore drilling means combing Earth for new underwater oil reserves. Learn more about offshore drilling and finding oil in the midst of rough seas.
What is corn plastic?
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Corn plastic is made from polylactic acid plastic and looks like normal oil-based plastic. But can corn plastic reduce our dependence on foreign oil?
Aromatherapy: Sandalwood
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Sandalwood is used in aromatherapy preparations as an aphrodisiac, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, and more. Learn more about this essential oil.