Detroit Science Center to launch Future Fuels Gallery with ride, exhibits

In Michigan, Marathon Oil has made a $2.4 million grant to the Detroit Science Center to create a Future Fuels Gallery at the museum. The gallery will feature a ride that simulates the journey of oil formation, and the exhibits on the development of alternative fuel technologies to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

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