The science pros at TKOR turn bacon grease into soap to demonstrate the chemistry of saponification.

ABSTRACT: Optimizing the drying conditions prior to processing Irvingia gabonensis kernels into vegetable oil is a crucial step in preserving the quality of the final product. This study aimed to ...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said the United States would extract oil from Venezuela and market it globally for years, in an interview with the New York Times. “We will rebuild it in a very ...

President Trump said late Tuesday that Venezuela is going to turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., an announcement that follows the recent operation in which U.S. military ...

The largest oil reserves of any country on the planet, more than 300 billion barrels, are estimated to lie beneath the ground in Venezuela. President Donald Trump is now laying claim to these vast ...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that Venezuela will turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, to be sold at market value and with the proceeds controlled by the ...

Two crude oil tankers remain anchored on Lake Maracaibo, near the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela, on Dec. 17, 2025. The previous day President Donald Trump ordered a "total and complete blockade" of ...

Following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. is now positioned to exert significant influence over the future of the world’s largest oil reserves. Venezuela, a ...

Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, controlling more of the vitally important natural resource than any other nation, according to recent data. Despite possessing an estimated 303 ...

Weld County will maintain the same property tax rate in 2026 as it had in 2025, though residents will still pay more due to higher local and school assessment rates. In early December, the Weld County ...

In a year in which precious metals shined, silver stole the show. Silver’s price blew through a 45-year-old record and has more than doubled in 2025. At $76.486, a troy ounce of silver is worth more ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a "complete and total" blockade of sanctioned oil tankers moving in and out of Venezuela. He has also designated the Venezuelan government as a "foreign ...