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Discarded plastic bottles could be used to make stronger concrete
MIT students have found a way to produce plastic-reinforced concrete that is up to 15% stronger than conventional concrete, by adding irradiated bits of plastic water bottles MIT students have found...
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Art in photovoltaics: World’s first solar panel mural installation is a reality
The solar panel was unveiled last November at San Antonio’s Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival The solar panel was unveiled last November at San Antonio’s Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festiv...
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Landslide damages cars in Ataşehir, Istanbul (video)
Τhe incident that took place in Ataşehir district, Istanbul on January 4, 2018, was caught on camera. ?he incident that took place in Ata?ehir district, Istanbul on January 4, 2018, was caught on cam...
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Huge crack spreading on Washington’s Rattlesnake Ridge prompts evacuations (video)
Authorities in Yakima County, Washington are closely monitoring Rattlesnake Ridge, after a large tension crack formed recently on the hillside and a landslide is imminent. Authorities in Yakima Count...
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A Californian company can turn organic waste into fully biodegradable plastic
The developed product can be used to make durables, bags, water bottles, cutlery etc The developed product can be used to make durables, bags, water bottles, cutlery etcFull Cycle Bioplastics LLC, ba...
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Final Investigative Report Explaining The Orroville Dam Spillway Damage in February 2017 Released
On January 5th, 2018, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) and the United States Society on Dams (USSD) released the following statement "Oroville Independent Forensic Team Releases F...
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Civil society organizations from 28 EU countries ally against coal
‘Europe beyond Coal’: a campaign against climate change, atmospheric pollution and its disastrous effects on humans and the environment ‘Europe beyond Coal’: a campaign against climat...
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FHWA publishes research report on Spread Footings for Highway Bridges
The FHWA National Geotechnical Team announces the availability of the completed research report titled "Selection of Spread Footings on Soils to Support Highway Bridge Structures" (FHWA-RC/TD-10-001)....
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Singapore's deepest transmission cable tunnel system is almost ready
A network of giant tunnels which will protect Singapore's electricity supply for the future has been completed. A network of giant tunnels which will protect Singapore's electricity supply for the fu...
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This tower in São Paulo is formed out of four irregularly-stacked volumes
Designed by the Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld, this mixed-use tower located in the Jardins area, Sao Paulo consists of four varying volumes, each of them with different-sized floor plates tha...
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