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Tunnel installed under a highway in just a weekend!
An incredible time-lapse video shows the installation process of a 70m-long tunnel in the Netherlands An incredible time-lapse video shows the installation process of a 70m-long tunnel in the Nethe...
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Sinkholes in Texas Oil Fields Growing Rapidly
Two sinkholes in west Texas near the town of Wink are growing rapidly according to a study by Southern Methodist University led by professor Zhong Lu and researcher Jin-Woo Kim. The first sinkhole for...
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A portable micro solar power system packed in a travel case
Ideal for emergency situations and off-grid outdoor adventures Ideal for emergency situations and off-grid outdoor adventures It is called KaliPAK and according to the manufacturing company...
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Ottawa Sinkhole Swallows Three Road Lanes and a Minivan
On Wednesday June 8th, a large sinkhole opened in the middle of Rideau Street in downtown Ottawa, Canada. The hole expanded and consumed three lanes of the road as well as the sidewalk and a parked mi...
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Lava Lake Forms in the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua
A lava lake has formed in the Masaya volcano in Nicaragua drawing many tourists to the area. This phenomena occurs when lava accumulates in the crater of a volcano. These lava lakes are rare with only...
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Norway becomes the first country to ban deforestation
Many private companies globally have made similar commitments, but this is the first time a government does so Many private companies globally have made similar commitments, but this is the first t...
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Be part of the 2016 Geotechnical Business Directory that includes thousands of professionals and 500+ companies & organizations
Geoengineer.org, with the support of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, are working on the publication of the 2016 GEOTECHNICAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY, which is exp...
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Beast-like wind sculptures that move across the sand in an almost lifelike manner
They are called ‘Strandbeests’ and they are made of plastic tubes and lemonade bottles They are called ‘Strandbeests’ and they are made of plastic tubes and lemonade bottles...
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Search Continues for Buried Miners
The search continues for the miners buried in a Mississippi gravel pit. On Friday, June 3rd, the pit collapsed, burying two workers. The search continues for the miners buried in a Mississipp...
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A foot-powered washing machine that uses no electricity and minimal amounts of water
It is easy to use and ideal for mobile living It is easy to use and ideal for mobile living This electricity-free washer, called ‘the Drumi’, is a foot-pedal powered washing machine th...
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