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Nuclear tests in North Korea caused mountain deformation and possible radiation leakage
The underground nuclear explosion in North Korea on September 3rd, 2017 was so powerful that it moved a mountain, according to new research. The underground nuclear explosion in North Korea on...
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An enormous sinkhole opened up in New Zealand, revealing an ancient volcano underneath
Sinkholes aren't rare in the area, but this one is especially large, geologists say Sinkholes aren't rare in the area, but this one is especially large, geologists say Read more
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The ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium Eurock 2018 approaches
The ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposion Eurock 2018 will be held on 22-27 of May, 2018 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposion Eurock 2018 will be held on 22-27...
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Millennium Tower in San Francisco is leaning and sinking
Huge cracks spreading in the building's basement force its residents to sell their high-priced apartments at a loss Huge cracks spreading in the building's basement force its residents to sell their...
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Scientists accidentally created an enzyme that ‘eats’ PET plastic bottles
Another potential weapon in the fight against plastic pollution Another potential weapon in the fight against plastic pollution The bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6 was discovered in 2016 in...
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One of the largest pumped hydro plants in Europe is only accessible through a network of underground tunnels
Dinorwig Power Station is an outstanding engineering and environmental project Dinorwig Power Station is an outstanding engineering and environmental project Constructed deep inside the Elidir mou...
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Hawaii’s Big Island: The opening of 3 new fissures raises fears for an ‘explosive eruption’
Boulders as big as refrigerators could be tossed a half-mile, and ash plumes could soar as high as 20,000 feet spread over a 12-mile area, according to Hawaii Civil Defense Boulders as...
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New Guidance for San Francisco High-Rise Foundations
New tall buildings in San Francisco to comply with updated guidelines for foundation peer review and monitoring. New tall buildings in San Francisco to comply with updated guidelines for foundation p...
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Historic deal to address shipping emissions
Shipping, previously excluded from climate agreements, should now cut CO2 emissions by at least 50% by 2050 Shipping, previously excluded from climate agreements, should now cut CO2 emissions by at...
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Flood-resistant buildings: a concept-project for the city of New York
The proposed towers could survive 6ft(!) of sea level rise at Manhattan’s Pier 40 The proposed towers could survive 6ft(!) of sea level rise at Manhattan’s Pier 40 Read more
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