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The unoccupied North Korean "Hotel of Doom"
The construction of Ryugyong Hotel, also known as "Hotel of Doom", began in 1987 but the building never opened and is considered the tallest unoccupied structure worldwide. Ryugyong Hotel is an imp...
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Cliff collapse in Lake Superior, Michigan: Debris nearly miss a group of kayakers
A large section of a sandstone cliff suddenly collapsed into Lake Superior, located in northern Michigan, barely missing a group of kayakers on Monda A large section of a sandstone cliff suddenly col...
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"Geo-Trends Review" eighth issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the eighth issue of "Geo-Trends Review" m GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotech...
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10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE 10): Call for Abstracts
Prospective authors are invited to submit abstracts for papers up to 300 words, which should include the title of the article, name(s) and affiliatio Prospective authors are invited to submit abstrac...
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Flooded tunnel blocked a railway in Scotland
Extreme weather conditions in Scotland flooded a 340-meter tunnel blocking a major railway network near Edinburgh. The Winchburgh Tunnel is located w Extreme weather conditions in Scotland flooded a...
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Congestion pricing: A new strategy to alleviate traffic
According to a new report issued by the National League of Cities (NLC), an advocacy organization in the U.S., congestion charging may be a viable solution to reduce traffic and improve the...
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Amazon plans for two brand-new renewable energy projects in Ireland and in the U.S.
On August 1, 2019, Amazon announced a plan for two new renewable energy projects in Ireland and in Virginia. The initiative follows a dispute between On August 1, 2019, Amazon announced a plan for tw...
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Huge asteroid will pass and narrowly miss Earth
A massive asteroid will soon pass near Earth but, fortunately, without causing a collision. The 2006 QQ23 asteroid with a diameter of 570 meters, wi A massive asteroid will soon pass near Earth but,...
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Cliff collapse in Californian beach: 3 women dead
Three women were killed after a sandstone bluff collapsed at Encinitas beach, located north of San Diego. The tragic incident occurred at about 3 pm Three women were killed after a sandstone bluff co...
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Beijing’s brand-new International Airport completed
Construction works have been completed in the brand-new Beijing Daxing International Airport which will officially open on September 2019. The new facility will be able to carry around 72 million p...
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