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Partial building collapse in North Vancouver, Canada
One person was reported dead after a high building located in North Vancouver, Canada, partially collapsed. The incident occurred on August 25, 2021, at the intersection of Chesterfield Avenue...
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Building collapse in Egypt, at least 5 fatalities
On Friday 20th of August, a five-floor building collapsed in downtown Damanhur city in Egypt's Beheira Province, state-run Ahram. As a result, five On Friday 20th of August, a five-floor building c...
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Seismometers providing crucial data on Haiti’s earthquake
After the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010 which cost the lives of thousands of people, scientists develop a network of low cost seismometers. After the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010...
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For the second time within a year, the London landmark Tower Bridge stuck open due to a technical failure
For the second time within a year, after a mechanical failure in August 2020, the world-famous, landmark, London Tower Bridge remained stuck open aga For the second time within a year, after a mechan...
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Vancouver fire hall achieves Zero Carbon emissions
As the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Program is on the act, the city of Vancouver face the challenge to build a structure th As the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon...
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Understanding the nature of friction on earthquake faults by studying a volcanic eruption
A new study, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), focuses on a volcani A new study, recently published in the Proceedings...
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Removing left turns to increase safety and reduce congestion on roads
Left turns are known to be hazardous and cause unnecessary traffic. A radical suggestion that is considered in cities involves reducing the number of left turns in order to increase safety and av...
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Haiti update: After the 7.2 earthquake, Tropical Storm Grace hit. Death toll rise to 1,419, unknown the number of people that are still missing
After the 7.2 earthquake of Haiti the death toll rise to 1,419 while more than 6,900 people injured. The authorities can not estimate how many are st After the 7.2 earthquake of Haiti the death toll...
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M 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti: More than 1,900 fatalities
Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after a M 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti. The seismic shock struck on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. l Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after...
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"Geo-Trends Review" sixteenth issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the sixteenth issue of "Geo-Trends Review GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotech...
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