Researchers synthesize renewable oils for use in lubricants
(PHYSorg.com Chemistry)

Engine gears, plane thrusters, refrigerator compressors, wind turbines-the list of important industrial machinery, agricultural equipment, transportation vessels, and home applications that depend on lubricants might be endless. These slick substances quite literally keep the world turning, touching nearly every facet of modern life and comprising a global industry worth more than $60 billion dollars annually.