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School building collapse in Nigeria: At least 9 people dead
On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, a 3-story building collapsed in Lagos, the largest city of Nigeria, causing the death of at least 9 people. On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, a 3-story building collapsed in...
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Intersections that respond to weather conditions
A study conducted in the University of Waterloo shows that traffic can be alleviated by using weather-responsive intersections. The researchers conducted a detailed investigation to evaluate the ef...
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Co-seismic landslide in Indonesia: Locals and tourists killed
A landslide, triggered by an earthquake, has caused the death of locals and tourists in the Indonesian island of Lombok. A landslide, triggered by an earthquake, has caused the death of locals and to...
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Building in Boston declared ''structurally unsafe": Residents evacuated
A residential building located in 454-464 Hanover Street, North End, Boston, was declared unsafe. A residential building located in 454-464 Hanover Street, North End, Boston, was declared unsafe. R...
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Austin's unprecedented growth over the last years
The city of Austin is rapidly expanding and has significantly changed over the last years. The city experiences an economic development and has attracted numerous investments in the past years...
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Continuous oil and natural gas resources found in Texas and New Mexico
According to United States Geological Survey (USGS), Wolfcamp Shale and overlying Bone Spring Formation in the Delaware Basin part of Texas and New Mexico's Permian Basin province contain a vast quant...
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Retaining wall collapses in Holly Springs, North Carolina
A retaining wall, located in a Target store in Holly Springs, North Carolina, gave way at about 4:15 p.m. local time, on February 23, 2019. A retaining wall, located in a Target store in Holly S...
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NASA's InSight lander stops drilling after hitting an impenetrable material
NASA's Mars Insight lander has paused drilling operations after hitting a hard material beneath the surface. NASA's Mars Insight lander has paused drilling operations after hitting a hard material be...
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Google uses Artificial Intelligence to predict wind farms energy production
Google implements an artificial intelligence (AI) software to predict the energy produced by wind farms. The company's intention is to schedule the deliveries of energy output 36 hours ahead based...
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Rockslide closes a highway at Utah's National Park
A rockslide in Zion National Park, located in southwestern Utah near the city of Springdale, has caused severe issues. A rockslide in Zion National Park, located in southwestern Utah near the city of...
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