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President Trump on Thursday tried to portray the increase in oil prices since the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran in a positive light, saying the US makes more money when prices rise, though Americans are already paying significantly more for gas. “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by […]

US Chemists Turn Natural Gas Into Liquid Fuel Without High Heat And Pressures Authored by Prabhat Ranjan Mishra via Interesting Engineering, Chemists in the United States have discovered a new way to turn natural gas into liquid fuel. The team from Northwestern University has successfully converted methane directly into methanol in a single step. They harnessed tiny bursts of plasma — or mini “lightning bolts” — in glass tubes submerged in water. Methanol is a versatile, high-demand industrial chemical used to make many products people use every day.Employee/Alexander/Driscoll Using pulses of high-voltage electricity “We’re using...

California Bans Government Officials From Using Insider Knowledge To Bet On Prediction Markets Authored by Dylan Morgan via The Epoch Times, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued an executive order banning state officials from using insider knowledge to profit, or assist another person in profiting, on prediction markets, effective immediately. The governor’s office said there have been mounting reports of individuals in the federal government with access to sensitive government information placing well-timed bets ahead of major Trump administration actions. These reports are currently allegations and have yet to be verified. “Public...