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Top Geotechnical Journal Paper Award
Ricardo Dobry and Tarek Abdoun have been selected by the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to receive the Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award. Ricardo Dobry and Tarek Abdoun ha...
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Risk of Dam collapse hangs in Colombia
The 225 m high Hindroituango Dam on Cauca River in Colombia faces emergency situation since April, and collapse of the dam is one of the likely possibilities. The 225 m high Hindroituango Dam on Cauc...
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Earth's first mission for planetary defense
Over the next decade, both NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) will take the first steps toward a defensive plan against asteroids. Over the next decade, both NASA and the European Space Agency...
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June Issue of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter is out!
Geoengineer.org is excited to announce the June Newsletter Issue#156! Geoengineer.org is excited to announce the June Newsletter Issue#156! Read more
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Volcano sounds could help scientists monitor its activity
Scientists have come up with a new method of analysis, and the secret lies with an eerie phenomenon we can best describe as 'volcano music'. Scientists have come up with a new method of analysis, and...
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A Chinese tidal energy project qualifies as ‘world record’
The country’s first tidal energy demo project completed one year of operation The country’s first tidal energy demo project completed one year of operation On Xiushan Island in China&r...
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East Antarctic Ice Sheet retreated little during past 8 million years
Large parts of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet did not retreat significantly during a time when carbon dioxide concentrations were similar to today's levels. Large parts of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet...
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These shoes are not just made for walking, but from discarded plastic bottles too!
The result of upcycling discarded water plastic bottles, carbon-free recycled rubber and recyclable foam The result of upcycling discarded water plastic bottles, carbon-free recycled rubber and rec...
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Increased seismic hazard due to Earth's rotation slowdown
Scientists from the U.S. believe that a significant increase of earthquakes will occur beginning from 2018. Scientists from the U.S. believe that a significant increase of earthquakes will occur begi...
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The inspection of solar farms with drones opens a new market for small unmanned aerial systems
Their use has had a tremendous impact on regular inspections of photovoltaic panels Their use has had a tremendous impact on regular inspections of photovoltaic panels The solar industry is growin...
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