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Kikai-akahoya eruption reshaped prehistoric japanese population patterns, study finds

A new international study led by Lund University has examined population-level changes in prehistoric Japan following the Kikai-Akahoya volcanic eruption, which occurred approximately 7,300 years ago....

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Istanbul floods: Six missing as rescue teams bring over 3,000 people to safety

Six people are still missing after severe flooding hit northwestern Türkiye, while rescue teams in Istanbul have moved 3,055 stranded residents to safety, according to Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci...

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Drones and helicopters string 9,000 km of conductor across Australia's HumeLink project

Aerial stringing is now under way across Australia's HumeLink transmission project, where helicopters and Australian-developed drones are being used to install more than 9,000 km of high-voltage condu...

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US civil engineering salaries increases as demand continues to outpace supply

Civil engineering salaries in the United States have continued their multiyear rise, with average base pay reaching $152,000 in 2026 as demand for experienced engineers remains strong across much of t...

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190-million-pound Salt Lake Temple transferred onto 98 seismic isolators

One of the most ambitious seismic preservation projects in the United States is approaching completion in Salt Lake City, where the historic Salt Lake Temple has been transferred onto a new base isola...

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Ohio pharmaceutical growth continues with $2.2B Bayer project

Bayer is preparing a $2.2 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in New Albany, Ohio, with construction expected to begin in mid-2027 and the first production module targeted to become operationa...

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2,200-tonne railway bridge moved into place in Budapest over a single weekend

A 2,200-tonne railway bridge has been installed over Soroksari ut in Budapest using self-propelled modular transporters, allowing one of the city's major roads to reopen before the Monday morning rush...

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US Navy shipyard modernization expands from $21B plan to more than $200B

The US Navy's long-term effort to rebuild and modernize its four public shipyards is now projected to cost more than $200 billion and could extend beyond 2080, according to a recent Government Account...

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Old Oak Common redesign delivers level boarding for Elizabeth line passengers

Elizabeth line passengers using HS2's Old Oak Common station will benefit from level boarding after a revised design was agreed for four of the station's conventional rail platforms.Platforms 5 to 8 w...

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Heathrow third runway pushed back to 2039 as planning timetable stretches

Heathrow Airport's proposed third runway is now expected to open in 2039, four years later than the previously stated 2035 target, as the airport works through the planning and regulatory process for...

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Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets lost over 11,000 billion tonnes of ice between 1979 and 2023

Between 1979 and 2023, the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets together lost 11,309 billion tonnes of ice, contributing 3.14 centimeters to global sea-level rise. These findings are reported in a new s...

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US Navy shipyard modernization expands from $21B plan to more than $200B

The US Navy's long-term effort to rebuild and modernize its four public shipyards is now projected to cost more than $200 billion and could extend beyond 2080, according to a recent Government Account...

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The history of the Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge opened on May 27, 1937, and has since been standing as a landmark synonym to the city of San Fransisco. It was constructed between 1933 and 1937 in the Bay Area, and...

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Calculation example - Find the bearing of an apparent dip (two symmetrical to full dip directions), given the rate and direction of full dip

Given the rate and direction of full dip of a plane or seam, find the bearing of an apparent dip. Two directions noted, in which a given apparent dip occurs. Known values: Full dip direction = α...

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Calculation example - Find path gradients in different directions, given the rate and direction of full dip

Given the rate and direction of full dip of a plane or seam, find path gradients in three different directions, (a) due N, (b) N 75o E, (c) due E. Known values: Full dip direction = N 30o E Full...

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Calculation example - Find the rate of full dip of a plane or seam, given its direction and the rate and direction of an apparent dip

Given the direction of full dip and the rate and direction of an apparent dip of a plane or seam, find the rate of full dip. Known values: Full dip direction = α Apparent dip direction = &b...

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Calculation example - Find the apparent dip of a plane or seam in any direction

Given the rate and direction of full dip of a plane or seam, find the apparent dip in any other direction. Known values: Horizontal length along full dip direction = x Full dip rate = 1 in x Sol...

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Calculation example - Seam true thickness and gradient calculation

A vertical borehole passes through a seam with a known dip at 43o. If the apparent thickness of the seam as shown by the borehole core is 2m, calculate: (a) the true thickness of the seam and (b) the...

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Calculation example - Find the coordinates of the intersection of two lines

Calculate the coordinates of the intersection of two lines given the coordinates of four stations. Known values: Coordinates A (EA, NA), B (EB, NB), C (EC, NC), D (ED, ND) i.e. A  &nbs...