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Large sinkhole opens in Mexico near a house
A massive sinkhole that threatens a house suddenly emerged in Mexico. The sinkhole opened in a field near the Santa Maria Zacatepec, a town situated A massive sinkhole that threatens a house suddenly...
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Announcing the Publication of the 2021 Geotechnical Business Directory
GeoWorld has just published its 2021 Geotechnical Business Directory. The directory is published with the support of the International Society for GeoWorld has just published its 2021 Geotechnical B...
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Massive evacuations after volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo
At least 32 people were reported dead and numerous have been evacuated due to a volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mount Nyirag At least 32 people were reported dead and numerous...
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New AI technique to predict the stress-strain response of materials
Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (ΜΙΤ) have developed a new technique based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict the stress and strain features of...
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300-meter skyscraper in China evacuated after unexpected oscillations
A 300-meter-tall skyscraper in China was evacuated after it started oscillating under (initially) unknown circumstances. The SEG Plaza skyscraper was constructed in 2000 and is situated in th...
Read MoreBest Alternatives for Fossil Fuels
The issue of climate change is becoming more and more relevant every year. Of course, it should’ve been a major issue for a much longer time. Howev The issue of climate change is becoming more and mo...
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Two powerful earthquakes hit China: Reports of 3 people dead
Two separate, strong earthquakes that struck in China have resulted in, at least, 3 fatalities. The 2 seismic shocks occurred within a 5 hour time pe Two separate, strong earthquakes that struck in C...
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Why is the Gulf of Mexico so rich in fossil fuel deposits?
Despite the continuous exploration, the Gulf of Mexico still has enormous quantities of oil and gas deposits. From around 335 million years ago until Despite the continuous exploration, the Gulf of M...
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Assessment of the infrastructure damage after the 2020 Beirut explosion, Lebanon
Researchers have managed to utilize ground mapping and satellite imagery to map and assess the infrastructure damage that followed the disastrous Bierut explosion which occurred in Lebanon, 2020. I...
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How geological processes affect the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere: The case study of Taiwan
A new study, recently published in Nature Geoscience, focuses on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere controlled by geologic A new study, recently published in Nature Geoscie...
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