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How to address satellite debris issue
As years pass by, the assembly of satellites in space is beginning to become a major issue that needs to be urgently solved. Space debris (or space waste) is a term that refers to the human-made ob...
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How much sand do we have left? New transport equations for carbonate deposits
A new study provides insights and suggests new models on carbonate sand deposits movements. The study can shed light on the total amount of sand depo A new study provides insights and suggests new mo...
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New pavement characteristics to improve truck's fuel consumption
According to a new study, certain modifications of road surfaces can lead to a significant reduction in fuel consumption of trucks. Pavement features are a crucial factor when it comes to fuel...
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New research on more efficient bridges
A new study reveals the high potential of reducing the materials used in suspension bridge construction, also mitigating its carbon emissions. The evolution of bridges over the past decades has bee...
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New study on tectonic plates movements reveals potential regions with less seismic activity
A new study sheds light on regions where earthquake activity is less likely to occur. Researchers from Cardiff University in Wales and Tsukuba Univ A new study sheds light on regions where earthquake...
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New crustal stress map of North America
A new study presents the first quantitative stress magnitude map that also includes horizontal stress orientations in North America. The findings w A new study presents the first quantitative stress...
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A new study predicts that Mississippi Delta may drown for good
According to a new study, the marshes in the Mississippi Delta may permanently drown as a result of the global sea-level rise. The Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America (fo...
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Researchers produce high strength steel with increased fracture resistance and ductility
Scientists from the University of Hong Kong and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have managed to create a steel product that presents high strength, cracking resistance and ductility. In a...
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Increasing building fire safety with solar chimneys
Scientists from RMIT University in Melbourne and Kingston City Council investigated the impact of solar chimneys on the fire protection of buildings. Solar chimneys are utilized to regulate th...
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Evaluating the earthquake hazard of hydraulic fracturing
A new study suggests new guidelines in order to mitigate the earthquake risk triggered by hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing is a drilling A new study suggests new guidelines in order to mi...
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