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Huge asteroid will pass and narrowly miss Earth
A massive asteroid will soon pass near Earth but, fortunately, without causing a collision. The 2006 QQ23 asteroid with a diameter of 570 meters, wi A massive asteroid will soon pass near Earth but,...
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Cliff collapse in Californian beach: 3 women dead
Three women were killed after a sandstone bluff collapsed at Encinitas beach, located north of San Diego. The tragic incident occurred at about 3 pm Three women were killed after a sandstone bluff co...
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Beijing’s brand-new International Airport completed
Construction works have been completed in the brand-new Beijing Daxing International Airport which will officially open on September 2019. The new facility will be able to carry around 72 million p...
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Potential dam collapse in U.K.: Authorities evacuated an entire town
Authorities have evacuated an entire town in Derbyshire, U.K., after a reservoir's dam suffered critical damage on August 1, 2019. The earth dam part Authorities have evacuated an entire town in Derb...
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Remarkable hydropower dam in Tanzania: Construction works begin
John Magufuli, the President of Tanzania, has announced the beginning of construction works for Tanzania's biggest hydroelectric energy production dam. The dam will be constructed in Selous Ga...
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Engineering new materials to replace diamonds for drilling
Diamond drilling was a break-through approach mostly used in mining industry to exploit deposits that would otherwise remain inaccessible. It also en Diamond drilling was a break-through approach mos...
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Rock slide blocks salmon path in Fraser River
A rock slide has blocked a large part of Fraser River and prevents salmons from swimming upstream. The rock slide that occurred in a remote area west A rock slide has blocked a large part of Fraser R...
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Scaffolding collapse in Reading: At least 3 people injured
At least 3 people were injured and more may be trapped under the rubble after a scaffolding collapsed in Reading, UK. The incident occurred at 11:15 BST on August 1, 2019. The scaffolding fell apar...
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Ancient engineering methods to address water shortages
According to a new study, published in Nature Journal, a 1,400-year-old system of canals that diverts water from mountain streams to natural ponds, increasing their water storage, can be used in moder...
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Landslide in China buries 21 houses: At least 36 people reported dead
A landslide struck near a village in southwest Guizhou Province of China, destroying 21 houses and killing at least 36 people. The incident occurred A landslide struck near a village in southwest Gu...
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