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Οil spill off the Galápagos Islands after barge sinks into the sea
A barge carrying more than 2,200 liters of oil sunk into the sea in the Galápagos Islands. The Galápagos Islands are well-known for inspiring Cha A barge carrying more than 2,200 liters of oil sunk i...
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Neolithic rock monument possibly built to attract lightning bolts
A new-found monument located in Scotland may have been deliberately built to attract lightnings, according to scientists. Researchers are investigating a recently discovered stone circle that is lo...
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Dam failure due to heavy rainfall in South Carolina
A dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, burst after a long period of rainfall struck the surrounding area. The incident occurred on Monday, De A dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, bu...
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Mudslide struck 2 houses in Brazil: 7 people dead
7 people were reported dead after a mudslide struck 2 residences in the city of Recife, Brazil. Recife is located in the State of Pernambuco, northea 7 people were reported dead after a mudslide stru...
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2 buildings that survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima to be demolished
According to Hiroshima officials, 2 buildings that stood still during the explosion of the 1945 atomic bomb will be demolished. On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped by the US on Hiroshima...
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Stunning bridge collapse triggered a cliff failure in Peru
A part of a road and a bridge were completely destroyed after being hit by extreme floods and a cliff collapse in North Peru. The incident occurred o A part of a road and a bridge were completely des...
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New sustainable material that will replace steel in reinforced concrete
A new technique that involves replacing steel with polyethylene in reinforced concrete has been developed. The new material was created in the Structural Maintenance and Safety Laboratory (MCS) of...
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Cheops Satellite launched to study exoplanets
The Cheops (CHaracterising ExOPlanet) Satellite that will explore outer space was launched on December 18, 2019. The mission is conducted by the European Space Agency (ESA) in an effort to better u...
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Massive earthquake struck Philippines
A M 6.8 earthquake struck the southern part of the Philippines resulting in at least 3 fatalities. According to recent information, at least 49 more A M 6.8 earthquake struck the southern part of the...
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Captivating Geotechnical Engineering News in 2019
Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with a selection of the most captivating news that were posted in 2019. Big things happened in 2019 at t Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with...
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