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World's First Electric Zero-Emissions Cargo Ship has set sail
The vessel can travel 50 miles at a top speed of 8 miles per hour on a single charge The vessel can travel 50 miles at a top speed of 8 miles per hour on a single chargeThe world's first 2,200-metric...
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At least 26 killed in Philippines by landslides caused by tropical storm (video)
At least twenty-six people are dead and 23 are missing according to officials, following landslides on the island of Biliran in eastern Philippines. At least twenty-six people are dead and 23 are mis...
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Video with the most captivating 2017 Geotechnical Engineering News
Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with a selection of the most captivating news that were posted in its Geotechnical News Center in 2017. Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with...
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Meet the NeighborHub: the transformable, shared space packed with ‘green’ characteristics
The prefabricated structure can adapt to different needs The prefabricated structure can adapt to different needsThe NeighborHub, designed by architecture students, is a transformable community space...
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5 dead, 15 missing after mudslide in southern Chile (video)
The mudslide tore through the small town of Villa Santa Lucia, near Chaiten in coastal Patagonia, Chile, on Saturday, December 16, after a night of torrential downpours. The mudslide tore through the...
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The proposed LA tunnel system by Elon Musk’s Boring Company has been revealed
Elon Musk, frustrated by LA’s heavy traffic, has proposed to create tunnels for an underground transportation system. And his newly established Boring Company, is exploring ways to cut down tunneling...
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An innovative experimental horizontal levee in California wins the award for Outstanding Environmental Project
A re-imagining of how a levee looks and what it can offer A re-imagining of how a levee looks and what it can offerCould a wedge of gravel, mud and grass, offer a regional solution to flood risk from...
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December Issue of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter is out!
Geoengineer.org is excited to announce the December Newsletter Issue#151! Geoengineer.org is excited to announce the December Newsletter Issue#151! Read more
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The severely polluted Yamuna River in India and its clean-up project
Better late than never, the Indian government has finally made river clean-up an important priority Better late than never, the Indian government has finally made river clean-up an important priority...
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Scientists to map areas at risk from liquefaction (video)
A team of researchers has been brought together under LIQUEFACT project to investigate and find solutions against one of the most devastating forms of seismic phenomena – liquefaction. A team of rese...
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