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UK plans to improve smart roadways
The government of the United Kingdom has announced a new endeavor aiming to improve safety on public roadways. Smart motorways were established in the United Kingdom 10 years ago in order to allevi...
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Heavy storm struck Egypt: At least 21 people dead
Egypt has been struck by one of the most extreme weather phenomena in 26 years that has resulted in, at least, 21 casualties. Heavy rainfalls initiat Egypt has been struck by one of the most extreme...
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China’s massive infrastructure boost to tackle coronavirus crisis
The government of China plans a series of new infrastructure projects to boost the economy after the depression caused by the coronavirus outburst. Despite current conditions, regarding the coronav...
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Sinkhole appears in garden after old mine collapses in UK
A sinkhole appeared at the garden of a residence after an old mine beneath collapsed. The sinkhole opened in Camborne, a town located in Cornwall, Un A sinkhole appeared at the garden of a residence...
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Scientists produce high bending capacity concrete using no cement
Scientists from Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia, have created a new concrete material that needs no cement to be produced and performs better when subjected to high bending moments. Co...
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Floods and landslides hit Brazil: At least 32 casualties
A powerful storm that struck the southeastern coast of Brazil has caused floods and landslides resulting in, at least, 32 fatalities. Heavy rainfalls A powerful storm that struck the southeastern coa...
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Netherlands to construct Europe's longest cycling bridge
Europe's longest cycling bridge will soon be constructed in the Netherlands. Construction works have initiated in the so-called Blauwe Loper (Blue carpet bridge). The structure will be utilize...
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Study shows that hydropower dams reduce the temperature of rivers
A new study, published in the Environmental Research Letters journal, focuses on the impact of hydropower dams on the temperature of rivers in Asia' A new study, published in the Environmental Resear...
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LiDAR study reveals information about great Maya road
Scientists utilized LiDAR data to study the longest road constructed during the Maya era. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology is a remote sensing technique that measures distances using...
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California reservoir needs to be drained due to risk of failure
California officials decided to drain a reservoir as its dam could fail under a strong seismic event. The Anderson reservoir, an artificial lake in California officials decided to drain a reservoir...
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