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Lava Lake Forms in the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua
A lava lake has formed in the Masaya volcano in Nicaragua drawing many tourists to the area. This phenomena occurs when lava accumulates in the crater of a volcano. These lava lakes are rare with only...
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Norway becomes the first country to ban deforestation
Many private companies globally have made similar commitments, but this is the first time a government does so Many private companies globally have made similar commitments, but this is the first t...
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Be part of the 2016 Geotechnical Business Directory that includes thousands of professionals and 500+ companies & organizations
Geoengineer.org, with the support of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, are working on the publication of the 2016 GEOTECHNICAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY, which is exp...
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Beast-like wind sculptures that move across the sand in an almost lifelike manner
They are called ‘Strandbeests’ and they are made of plastic tubes and lemonade bottles They are called ‘Strandbeests’ and they are made of plastic tubes and lemonade bottles...
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Search Continues for Buried Miners
The search continues for the miners buried in a Mississippi gravel pit. On Friday, June 3rd, the pit collapsed, burying two workers. The search continues for the miners buried in a Mississipp...
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A foot-powered washing machine that uses no electricity and minimal amounts of water
It is easy to use and ideal for mobile living It is easy to use and ideal for mobile living This electricity-free washer, called ‘the Drumi’, is a foot-pedal powered washing machine th...
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The June Issue of TheCivilEngineer.org Newsletter is out !
TheCivilEngineer.org is pleased to announce the June issue of our monthly Newsletter! In our June's issue you will find the latest most interesting industry news of interest to Civil Engineers, dir...
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A floating structure aims to pull plastic from the world’s oceans
The project’s next big target is the obliteration of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch The project’s next big target is the obliteration of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Boyan Slat fou...
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This intriguing digital sundial is 3D printed
Guidelines on how to make this at home are also available online Guidelines on how to make this at home are also available online French inventor Julien Coyne, founder of Mojoptix, is behind this...
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World's Longest Tunnel Running Under Swiss Alps Opens
On June 1st, the Gotthard Base Tunnel was officially opened, making it the longest and deepest tunnel. Nearly 20 years after work began, the tunnel connects Erstfeld to Bodio, Switzerland before conti...
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