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Landslide destroys homes in Tijuana, Mexico (video)
More than 80 homes were destroyed after a landslide hit Tijuana's Lomas del Rubí neighborhood on Saturday morning, February 3, 2018. More than 80 homes were destroyed after a landslide hit Tijuana's...
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The world’s first ‘forest city’ in China joins the fight against air pollution
The plan calls for terraced buildings with almost a million plants and 40,000 trees that will annually absorb almost 10,000 tons of CO2 The plan calls for terraced buildings with almost a million pla...
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Damage Assessment by Laser Could Focus Post-Earthquake Response
Airborne lidar surveys taken before and after a powerful 2016 earthquake in Japan revealed the potential for such surveys to identify hard-hit buildings quickly. Airborne lidar surveys taken before a...
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Could linking Scotland and Northern Ireland by a bridge become a reality?
Such a project is ‘feasible’ and has ‘exceptional’ business potential, says top architect Such a project is ‘feasible’ and has ‘exceptional’ business potential, says top architect Read more
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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits Taiwan
The M6.4 quake hit Hualien County of eastern Taiwan at 15:50 UTC (23:50 local time) on Tuesday February 6, 2017. The M6.4 quake hit Hualien County of eastern Taiwan at 15:50 UTC (23:50 local time) on...
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Could circular runways revolutionize air travel?
The new airport concept, called ‘the endless runway’, could be used in all wind conditions, since there is always a point without a crosswind on the circular track The new airport concept, called ‘th...
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Dutch greenhouses have revolutionized modern farming
At optimal growing conditions, each acre in the greenhouse yields as much lettuce as 10 outdoor acres and cuts the need for chemicals by 97%. Using the new technology and knowledge, the Netherlands...
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What the new ‘Air Quality Atlas for Europe’ reveals
The sources and levels of air pollution in Europe have been mapped The sources and levels of air pollution in Europe have been mappedThe Air Quality Atlas for Europe, developed by the Joint Research...
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Tesla’s battery in South Australia made $1 million in profit in just a few days
The massive battery system moves from showboating to money-making The massive battery system moves from showboating to money-makingIt was last December when Tesla’s 100MW Powerpack battery went onl...
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World Sustainable Energy Days 2018 in Wels, Austria
One of the largest conferences on sustainable energy One of the largest conferences on sustainable energyThis year, the World Sustainable Energy Days will take place in Wels, Austria, from Feb. 28th...
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