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The June Issue of TheCivilEngineer.org Newsletter is out !
TheCivilEngineer.org is pleased to announce the June issue of our monthly Newsletter! In our June's issue you will find the latest most interesting industry news of interest to Civil Engineers, dir...
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A floating structure aims to pull plastic from the world’s oceans
The project’s next big target is the obliteration of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch The project’s next big target is the obliteration of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Boyan Slat fou...
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This intriguing digital sundial is 3D printed
Guidelines on how to make this at home are also available online Guidelines on how to make this at home are also available online French inventor Julien Coyne, founder of Mojoptix, is behind this...
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World's Longest Tunnel Running Under Swiss Alps Opens
On June 1st, the Gotthard Base Tunnel was officially opened, making it the longest and deepest tunnel. Nearly 20 years after work began, the tunnel connects Erstfeld to Bodio, Switzerland before conti...
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World’s first bike Café chain for a better world!
Can you think of a greener way to sell coffee? Can you think of a greener way to sell coffee? The world’s most environmental friendly café is called Wheelys Café and even thoug...
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Colossus, a lost wonder of the ancient world could be rebuilt in Rhodes, Greece
Its outside would be made of bronze-colored solar panels making it completely self-sufficient Its outside would be made of bronze-colored solar panels making it completely self-sufficient In an at...
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Geologists Recreate 4800 Year Old Zion Landslide (video)
Researchers at the University of Utah have recreated the landslide that formed the Zion Canyon valley 4800 years ago. This landslide dammed the Virgin River than runs through the valley which caused a...
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Innovative biodegradable six-pack rings to protect marine life
A Florida brewery came up with this non-plastic packaging made from wheat and barley A Florida brewery came up with this non-plastic packaging made from wheat and barley Saltwater Brewery is tryin...
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Tiny flying robot that can perch to save energy
Harvard University’s microdrone can stick to objects to conserve energy during long flights Harvard University’s microdrone can stick to objects to conserve energy during long flights...
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Dozens of Cars Fall Into 200 Meter Long Sinkhole in Florence
On May 25th, a sinkhole appeared on the side of the Lungarno Torrigiani road running along the Arno River in Florence, Italy. The sinkhole spanned approximately 200 meters and dozens of parked cars fe...
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