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GeoWorld reaches 16,000 registered members!
We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the biggest online professional networking site for geotechnical engineers and associated fields, has now r We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the big...
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School building collapses in Kenya: 7 children reported dead
7 children were reported dead and 64 were injured after a 2-story school building collapsed in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. The structure gave way minutes after the beginning of the daily co...
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Japan plans to release radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
According to Japan's Environmental Minister, Yoshiaki Harada, tons of radioactive water deriving from the Fukushima nuclear power plant should be dumped into the Pacific Ocean. Back in 2011, the wo...
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Greenland's thick ice slabs may cause sea level to rise
Sea level may rise by 10 centimeters due to the presence of thick ice slabs in Greenland. A new study, recently published in Nature, suggests that cl Sea level may rise by 10 centimeters due to the p...
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At least 38 people dead after M 5.8 earthquake struck east Pakistan
A M 5.8 earthquake that struck in the Kashmir region in north-east Pakistan has resulted in at least 38 fatalities and 435 injuries. The seismic shoc A M 5.8 earthquake that struck in the Kashmir reg...
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New satellite mission will enable better flood prediction modeling
According to a recent study, a new satellite, set to launch in 2021, will offer a better understanding of the earth's water surface elevation enabling better flooding prediction modeling. Extreme f...
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Landslide in Chad's gold mine: At least 30 people dead
At least 30 people died due to a landslide in an illegal gold mine in Chad. The landslide occurred on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. The illegal gold At least 30 people died due to a landslide in an il...
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5.7-Magnitude earthquake hits Istanbul: 8 injuries reported
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey with 15 million people. The seismic shock occurred at about 14:00 local t A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Istanbul,...
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People not fully conversant with autonomous drive technology yet
According to a new study, published inthe Journal Transportation, people are not yet familiar with using autonomous drive technology. The study was conducted in the U.S. and showed that despite mos...
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M 5.6 earthquake struck Albania: At least 68 people injured
A strong earthquake (M 5.6) hit central Albania causing at least 68 injuries and infrastructure damage. The tremblor struck on Saturday, September 21 A strong earthquake (M 5.6) hit central Albania c...
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