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Measures to prevent bridge closures due to snow accumulation

Bridge closures associated with snow accumulation have become common incidents. As the phenomenon is exacerbated in cable-stayed structures, a question that arises is whether there is a solution to t...

Judge orders 20 floors to be removed from skyscraper in New York

According to a court order, at least 20 floors of a building, currently under construction in New York City, must be removed. The decision was issued by a State Supreme Court judge on February 13, 2...

Wind turbine blades future after the end of their functioning period

Since wind turbines blades cannot be recycled, a question that arises is what happens to them after the end of their life span. Clean energy has been deployed in the fight against climate change and...

Ancient well is probably the oldest wooden structure ever found

Feb, 11, 2020
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Scientists have found what is probably the world's oldest wooden structure dating back to the Neolithic Age. The structure was discovered near Ostrov, a town located between the regions of Bohemia a...

Plans for mini nuclear reactors in UK by Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce plans to construct 15 mini nuclear reactors in the UK in the forthcoming years. Small modular reactors or SMRs, are much smaller facilities than conventional nuclear reactors. They are a...