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Control building energy demand to preserve the electrical power resources
A new study conducted in the United States quantifies how the optimization of the consumed energy in buildings can increase the electrical power resources. The power generation system is nowadays u...
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UK plans to use old coal mines to heat houses
Experts in the UK consider an innovative idea that involves heating houses via abandoned coal mines. The impact of climate change and the depletion of fossil fuels have made people turn to alternat...
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Assessment of urban cooling using reflective surfaces
A new study focuses on the application of reflective surfaces in order to cool the urban environment. The temperatures in urban environments can be significantly higher than those in surrounding ru...
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Financial feasibility of wooden structures in Finland
Progress and development on buildings made of wood are currently made at high rates. A new study evaluates the performance of wood-based structures in financial terms. Despite wood has been used fo...
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Antarctica's melting will result in higher sea-level rise than previously thought
According to a new study, the global sea-level rise associated with the melting of Antarctica's ice sheets may be underestimated by 30%. The Antarcti According to a new study, the global sea-level ri...
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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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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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A sandstone fragment reveals valid information over climate change
A cobble of green sandstone discovered near Antarctica has revealed crucial information regarding the future conditions on Earth if climate change pe A cobble of green sandstone discovered near Antar...
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The financial impact of volcanic alerts on local regions
A study recently published in Risk Analysis Journal, evaluates the financial impact of volcanic eruption alerts on the local communities. Volcanic al A study recently published in Risk Analysis Journ...
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Cal CEE Students Post their Geoenvironmental Project Reports Online and Welcome your Feedback!
Students of the CE176 course on Geoenvironmental Engineering (and Environmental Geotechnics), an upper level undergraduate course, worked this Spring Students of the CE176 course on Geoenvironmental...
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