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Japanese researchers designed submerged marine turbines inspired by the movement of a dolphin’s fin
The innovative turbines, apart from harvesting wave energy, could also protect the coastline from erosion The innovative turbines, apart from harvesting wave energy, could also protect the coastline...
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New study links Raton Basin earthquakes to oil and gas wastewater injections
A series of earthquakes between 2008 and 2010 in the Raton Basin - along the southern Colorado and northern New Mexico border – was likely due to fluids pumped underground during oil and gas wastewate...
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The Netherlands to face out coal-generated power by 2030
The government has committed to close all coal plants, including three that were completed just a couple of years ago The government has committed to close all coal plants, including three that were...
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3D-printed, ultra-quiet turbine blades designed after owl wings
The research of aeroacoustics specialists from Iowa State University could have a big impact on the design of wind turbines, aircraft and other machines The research of aeroacoustics specialists from...
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Typhoon Lan causes flooding and landslides in Japan (video)
The typhoon struck Japan early Monday, October 23, causing widespread flooding and mudslides and leaving at least four people dead. The typhoon struck Japan early Monday, October 23, causing widespre...
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This giant steel kraken was purposely sunk with an old WW2 ship, to create an artificial coral reef
The project, titled BVI Art Reef, is located near the British Virgin Islands The project, titled BVI Art Reef, is located near the British Virgin IslandsA historical World War II ship is called to so...
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Scientists explore underwater active seismic fault
The international team of scientists just finished exploring the seabed of the Pacific Ocean, offshore Alaska and British Columbia, in an effort to understand better the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fa...
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World’s first 3D-printed concrete cycle bridge opens in the Netherlands
Last Tuesday, October 17th, the Netherlands inaugurated the world’s first 3D-printed concrete bridge, which is primarily meant to be used by cyclists. The bridge, which crosses a canalized river in th...
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Oxford intends to introduce the world’s first Zero Emission Zone by 2035
The measures come as a response to the high levels of NO2 in the city’s center The measures come as a response to the high levels of NO2 in the city’s centerThe city of Oxford, UK has dangero...
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World’s first floating wind farm powers up offshore Scotland
The world's first floating wind farm recently started to deliver electricity off the coast of Peterhead, Scotland. The world's first floating wind farm recently started to deliver electricity off the...
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