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6 people killed in Kashmir's Avalanche
4 soldiers and 2 porters were killed after an avalanche struck an Indian army post in the Kashmir region. The incident occurred on November 19, 201 4 soldiers and 2 porters were killed after an ava...
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Smart buildings potential and limitations
Smart buildings have the capability of completely changing the future of building infrastructure. However, certain limitations cannot be neglected. Smart technology in building infrastructure is qu...
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Smart technology in road infrastructure
A new project, currently conducted in the United Kingdom, aims to produce energy from traffic, completely changing road infrastructure benefits. The objective of the "SMART Connected Community: Liv...
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New study shows that seasons affect the impact of earthquakes
According to a new study, recently published in Seismological Research Letters, the season an earthquake strikes may affect the ground's response and According to a new study, recently published in S...
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Understanding bamboo's thermal and mechanical properties to design fire-resistant buildings
Natural materials such as bamboo can be utilized to construct fire-resistant and safe buildings. Currently, construction industry uses materials (steel and concrete) that are environmentally ineffi...
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Venice experiences the highest floods in 53 years
The city of Venice has reached the highest water level in 53 years. Tide peaks have resulted in the highest water level the city has ever experienced The city of Venice has reached the highest water...
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New study suggests sea level rise will be much worse than anticipated
New evidence suggest that sea water level will rise much faster than anticipated and will soon affect many millions of people. The study, recently published in Nature Communications, shows that, by...
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Kenya's brand-new $1.5 billion railway project
Last month Kenya opened a brand-new $1.5 billion railway line that links its capital city, Nairobi, with Naivasha. The railway was the second endeavor of a large railway project known as the Standa...
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Rockfall in New Zealand's road: One driver dead
A rock boulder detached from a slope near a road hitting a car and killing its driver in New Zealand. The incident occurred at about 1:50 pm local t A rock boulder detached from a slope near a road h...
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Mudslide struck Mansfield, UK: 35 residences evacuated
35 residences have been evacuated after a mudslide hit near the Bank End Close in Mansfield, United Kingdom. The ground failure occurred at about 17 35 residences have been evacuated after a mudslid...
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