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Stunning video of rockfall in Alborz mountains, Iran
A massive rockfall that struck a village in Alborz mountains, Iran, was caught on camera. Alborz mountains extend from southwestern Azerbaijan to A massive rockfall that struck a village in Alborz m...
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Powerful earthquake strikes Idaho, United States
A M 6,5 earthquake struck Idaho, United States on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the seismic shock occurred A M 6,5 earthquake struck Idaho, United States on...
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GeoWorld, with the support of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), is excited to prepare the publicati GeoWorld, with the support of the International S...
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Indonesian volcano erupts 2 times in less than a month
Mount Merapi, an active volcano in Indonesia has erupted 2 times in less than a month. Merapi is a 2,930-meter stratovolcano located north of Yogy Mount Merapi, an active volcano in Indonesia has eru...
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Composite Metal Foams ready for industry applications
Composite Metal Foams (CFMs) have come closer to commercial applications after successfully passing the “simulated pool fire testing”. CFMs are materials that consist of metallic s...
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Croatia struck by M 5.3 earthquake amid the coronavirus lockdown
Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, was hit by a M 5.3 earthquake after the country had implemented restriction measures to prevent the spread of th Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, was hit by a...
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New technique to monitor structural deformation in real time
Scientists have developed a new, low-cost method to detect and precisely measure the deformation of structures. The technique utilizes a camera fixed on a tripod facing the structure of interest. T...
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The causes of the Whaley Bridge dam failure
Back in August 2019, the Whaley bridge dam partially collapsed and officials evacuated a town in fear of a total failure. Now, the causes of the dam' Back in August 2019, the Whaley bridge dam partia...
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Landslide in Papua New Guinea: At least 12 people dead
A landslide that struck near a village in Papua New Guinea has resulted in, at least, 12 casualties. The ground failure occurred on March 21, 2020, i A landslide that struck near a village in Papua N...
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First road wireless charging system successfully tested
A specially designed truck was successfully charged on a public road for the first time worldwide. The attempt is part of the Smartroad Gotland Project that aims to create a 1.6-kilometer elec...
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