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A new plastic material that vibrates under sunlight: is this the future of solar panels?
It could be used as the self-cleaning surface of solar panels, preventing sand and dust from sticking to it It could be used as the self-cleaning surface of solar panels, preventing sand and...
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European cities and climate change: Their adaptation is a necessity in order to survive
A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows the benefits of investing in long-term preventive measures that cities should take to improve their resilience. A new report from the E...
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Using carbon nanotubes for structural health assessment
If engineers can better understand the impact of hurricanes and earthquakes on structures, they could avoid lots of undesired consequences. Erik Thostenson and Thomas Schumacher, faculty members in th...
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Drivers Stop in Road to Avoid Landslide (video)
Motorists in the Yunnan Province in southern China narrowly avoided being buried or swept off the road by a landslide on Wednesday. The driver noticed a disturbance upon the slope above while driving...
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Trains collide in South Italy at 110 km/hr. Twenty-three die
On Tuesday July 12th, a serious train collision occurred in Italy. The crash was between two trains and resulted in twenty-three deaths and lots of injuries. The causes of the accident are not y...
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Eco-friendly bricks grown using bacteria to fight climate change
The process uses zero waste production techniques which also generate no carbon emissions The process uses zero waste production techniques which also generate no carbon emissions The North-Caroli...
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Bolivia’s second-largest lake dries up due to climate change
People that have been living off its waters for generations, now become refugees People that have been living off its waters for generations, now become refugees Lake Poopó is situated 12,1...
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Winning design for a new college of Architecture in China Announced
Just a few days ago, the winning design for the New College of Architecture and Design at Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, in China, was announced. The new college is scheduled to be completed in 2...
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Flooding in China Causes Landslides and Leaves Over 170 Dead
Last week, widespread flooding in the Yangtze river basin in China has left over 170 dead and millions homeless. The area has received record rainfall this year, causing the Yangtze river and its trib...
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World’s first electric highway for trucks has opened in Sweden
It can power trucks on the go using overhead wires It can power trucks on the go using overhead wires On June 22, Sweden became the first country to introduce an electric 2km (1.2 miles) test stri...
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