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Researchers are close to accurately simulating the ground motions of earthquakes to predict how these could impact infrastructure
A team of researchers from the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Lawrence Berkeley (Berkeley Lab) and Lawrence Livermore (LLNL) national laboratories, as well as from the University of California a...
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Researchers have developed a solar forecasting tool for greater efficiency and reduced energy costs
The tool is intended for electricity grid operators as well as energy generators and traders The tool is intended for electricity grid operators as well as energy generators and tradersSolar energy i...
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Mass evacuations ordered as highest alert is issued for Bali volcano
About 100,000 residents living near Bali’s Mount Agung volcano were ordered to evacuate, as the first major eruption in 54 years could be “imminent”. About 100,000 residents living near Bali’s Mount...
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New eco-construction approaches towards sustainability
Universities and Institutions collaborate on the development of reusable building components Universities and Institutions collaborate on the development of reusable building componentsOn October 27,...
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First US electric highway for trucks opens in California
The technology has the potential to reduce emissions and improve air quality The technology has the potential to reduce emissions and improve air qualityIn mid-June this year, the world’s first ele...
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Aftershocks continue after the rare M5.4 quakes in South Korea
At least 58 aftershocks have been recorded after the two destructive M5.4 seismic events that struck the southeastern part of the Republic of Korea on September 12 and November 15, 2017, while concern...
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One of the biggest dome structures in the US was demolished in a controlled implosion (video)
On Monday, November 20th, the Georgia Dome – an 80,000-capacity stadium that opened in 1992 and hosted events in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, was torn down. More than 2,000kg of explosives were used for...
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Pipeline leaks 210,000 gallons of oil in South Dakota, USA
A total of 210,000 gallons of oil leaked from the Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota, USA, on Thursday November 16, according to TransCanada, the pipeline's operator. A total of 210,000 gallons of oil...
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Montreal’s interactive bridge changes color depending on weather, traffic and social media activity
The Jacques Cartier Bridge, dating back to 1930, is a steel truss cantilever structure over the St Lawrence River in Montreal, Quebec. Its illumination was the centerpiece of the city...
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This revolutionary wind converter is inspired by hummingbird wings, and is much more compact and silent than conventional ones
The hummingbird is one of the world’s most energetically- efficient flyers The hummingbird is one of the world’s most energetically- efficient flyersTyer Wind, a Tunisian startup dedicated to...
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