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2016 was a milestone for large-scale solar energy projects in Australia
Wind power has also gained ground in the country as its cost has fallen Wind power has also gained ground in the country as its cost has fallen For the past years, Australia has largely relied on...
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Deadly M5.5 earthquake hits Xinjiang, China
At least 8 people were found dead and many more were injured after a shallow earthquake hit Taxkorgan County of Kashi Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on May 10, 2017....
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Graphene: a key element in water desalination
Researchers found that it can filter common salts from water to make it potable Researchers found that it can filter common salts from water to make it potable Water scarcity is considered to be o...
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Landslide Prediction System successfully tried in Thailand
NEC Corporation (Japan), in collaboration with Thailand's National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC), announced a few days ago the completion of the trial for a prediction system that identifies areas pr...
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Using bacteria to make self-healing cement
It is a common phenomenon for the traditional concrete to crack, requiring maintenance and reparations before reinforcement starts to corrode. Luckily, it seems that Delft University microbiology...
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European cities lead the way to sustainable transport
Oslo, London and Amsterdam are closer to achieving completely green transport Oslo, London and Amsterdam are closer to achieving completely green transport Air quality in the cities is one of the...
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Innovative piled raft foundation scheme used on building project in London
The construction site of the 33-storey student accommodation building at Miles Street, London was too tight to fit a piling rig, thus the engineering team adopted an alternative piled raft foundation...
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Increasing seismic activity recorded under San Miguel volcano, El Salvador
In a report released on April 18, 2017, the country's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) reported a sudden increase in internal seismic vibration under San Miguel volcano, between 00...
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A Chinese architecture firm builds multi-story bamboo treehouses with no fasteners
In 2013, architects Dayong Sun and Chris Precht founded Penda, with the aim to reconnect people with our natural environment through their designs. Since then, the Beijing and Vienna-based architectur...
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France’s oldest nuclear power plant to shut down by 2020
The French government honors its pre-election commitment and addresses concerns raised by neighboring countries and environmental activists The French government honors its pre-election commitment...
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