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Oil pipeline explosion in Nigeria: 50 people in danger
An oil pipeline suddenly exploded causing chaos in the Nembe kingdom, Bayelsa state of Nigeria. The incident occurred on Friday, 1st of March, 2019, and the blast caused a massive oil spill. A...
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Mining waste disposal: A challenging issue
The time for Mining industry to change its approach about waste disposal techniques has arrived. The time for Mining industry to change its approach about waste disposal techniques has arrived. Rea...
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Northwoods camp building collapse caught on camera
The weight of a thick layer of snow caused the collapse of a 70-year old building located at a scout camp in Wisconsin's Northwoods. The weight of a thick layer of snow caused the collapse of a 70-ye...
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Landslide in Indonesian illegal gold mine: At least 3 people dead
A landslide at an unlicensed goldmine buried numerous people, causing at least 3 fatalities, in Indonesia. A landslide at an unlicensed goldmine buried numerous people, causing at least 3 fatalities,...
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Collapse of the Keritis historic bridge in Crete, Greece
The historic bridge of Keritis, located near the city of Chania in the Greek island of Crete, collapsed after extreme rainfalls struck the region. The historic bridge of Keritis, located near the cit...
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Improving concrete's fire resistance with tire fibers
In a new study, researchers have developed a method to improve concrete's performance when subjected to fire using recycled fibers from tires. In a new study, researchers have developed a method to i...
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Denver International Airport renovation delayed due to flaws of the existing concrete
The renovation of Denver International Airport’s Terminal is already delayed by 10 months due to flaws of the existing concrete structures. A report issued for the so-called “...
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Potential oil and gas exploitation in the North Sea
A region of the North Sea could be exploited to extract oil and gas but first scientists must clarify the geological background of the area. A region of the North Sea could be exploited to extract oi...
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Cliff collapse in Fort Funston, San Francisco: One woman trapped
On February 22, 2019, a cliff at Fort Funston, San Francisco, collapsed burying one person under the rubble. On February 22, 2019, a cliff at Fort Funston, San Francisco, collapsed burying one person...
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NY's Armory Show Art Fair: Severe issues after structural flaws detected in Pier 92
The 25th anniversary edition of the Armory Show, scheduled to take place on March 7, 2019, has to deal with significant structural flaws in New York's Pier 92. The 25th anniversary edition of the Arm...
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