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Massive landslide struck north Quebec, Canada
A vast landslide that occurred on April 22, is considered to be the second largest to ever hit northern Quebec in Canada. The ground failure took pla A vast landslide that occurred on April 22, is co...
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The financial impact of volcanic alerts on local regions
A study recently published in Risk Analysis Journal, evaluates the financial impact of volcanic eruption alerts on the local communities. Volcanic al A study recently published in Risk Analysis Journ...
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Cal CEE Students Post their Geoenvironmental Project Reports Online and Welcome your Feedback!
Students of the CE176 course on Geoenvironmental Engineering (and Environmental Geotechnics), an upper level undergraduate course, worked this Spring Students of the CE176 course on Geoenvironmental...
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The "living building" in Georgia Tech University
Georgia Tech announced on Earth Day 2021 that one large project, the Kendeda building has been declared as a "living building" from the International Living Future Institute. The Ken...
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Avalanche in the Himalayas: At least 8 casualties
At least 8 people have been reported dead after an avalanche struck in the Indian Himalayan region near the borders with China. The incident occurred At least 8 people have been reported dead after a...
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Massive cliff collapse in Jurassic Coast, UK
A cliff collapse that occurred in England's Jurassic Coast is considered to be the largest to hit the region in 60 years. The landslide struck in mi A cliff collapse that occurred in England's Jurass...
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Polymer molecules that change color when a material is close to failure
Scientists from the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign have made significant progress in developing molecules that change...
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M 6.0 earthquake struck Indonesia: At least 8 casualties
A M 6.0 earthquake hit Indonesia on April 10, 2021, resulting in at least 8 fatalities. The seismic shock struck at around 7 am (UTC) about 45 kilome A M 6.0 earthquake hit Indonesia on April 10, 202...
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Artificial Intelligence tool identifies wind turbines defects
Scientists have developed a new method based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect defects in the blades of wind turbines. The establishment of wind farms has been constantly growing during the...
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Train derails into a tunnel in Taiwan: 50 people dead
50 passengers have been reported dead and numerous more injured after a train derailed into a tunnel in Taiwan. The incident occurred on April 2, 2021, at 9 am local time in a mountainous area. The...
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