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Study shows that hydropower dams reduce the temperature of rivers
A new study, published in the Environmental Research Letters journal, focuses on the impact of hydropower dams on the temperature of rivers in Asia' A new study, published in the Environmental Resear...
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LiDAR study reveals information about great Maya road
Scientists utilized LiDAR data to study the longest road constructed during the Maya era. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology is a remote sensing technique that measures distances using...
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California reservoir needs to be drained due to risk of failure
California officials decided to drain a reservoir as its dam could fail under a strong seismic event. The Anderson reservoir, an artificial lake in California officials decided to drain a reservoir...
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Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador prone to massive landsliding
According to a new study, Tungurahua, a volcano located in Ecuador known for its recent activity, may be experiencing severe instabilities. Tungurah According to a new study, Tungurahua, a volcano lo...
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Scientists discovered new device that can stabilize and rotate satellites
In an effort to tackle satellite vibrations, scientists have discovered a brand-new device that can stabilize and also rotate satellites. The apparatus was developed by Vedant, a Ph.D. student at t...
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Rockslide devastates a store in Alaska
A rockslide struck a grocery store in Alaska causing severe structural damage. The slide struck the Tatsuda's IGA store located in Ketchikan, a city A rockslide struck a grocery store in Alaska caus...
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New warning system monitors the internal damage of fiber-reinforced polymer materials
Scientists have created a new system capable of detecting damage in fiber-reinforced polymer materials also known as FRPs. FRPs are composite materials that consist of polymers that are reinforced...
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M 5.7 struck Turkey and Iran: At least 9 people dead
A M 5.7 earthquake hit Turkey near the border with Iran resulting in at least 9 fatalities including 3 children. The incident occurred at 9:23 a.m. A M 5.7 earthquake hit Turkey near the border with...
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Wasl Tower in Dubai: The 300-meter skyscraper with a ceramic facade revealed
Wasl Tower, a 302-meter skyscraper featuring a ceramic facade will be completed by 2021. The new skyscraper will be constructed on Sheikh Zayed Road, very close to the Burj Khalifa, the talles...
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Study suggests the construction of 2 vast dams in the North Sea to protect Europe from floods
According to scientists, as seawater level rises due to climate change, a plan to address flooding in northern Europe is to construct 2 vast dams in According to scientists, as seawater level rises...
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