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Visit the updated website of the Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society!

A new website was launched by the Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS) with updated features and capabilities, in an attempt to further promote its activities and help its members...

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Philae makes historic landing on comet 510 million kilometers away. Anchoring system fails. Are unexpected site conditions to be blamed for failure to anchor?

The European Space Agency made history yesterday by successfully landing Philae to Comet 67P. Philae was carried by the Roseta spacecraft that traveled for more than 10 years until it reached its dest...

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Video: A 2,000 year old tunnel and its ancient mysteries in Teotihuacan, Mexico

More than a decade after the initial discovery of a secret tunnel underneath the ancient city of Teotihuacan, researchers have unearthed many ritual objects from a location that may be a royal tomb. W...

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Strong earthquake hits Southwest China, hundreds dead, thousands injured

A strong earthquake struck a mountainous region in Southwest China, yesterday, August 3rd as 4:30 p.m. local time. So far, the death toll has reached 367, while injured have climbed up to 1,800 people...

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Earth opens up in Trikala, Greece, due to erosion and karstification

An impressive sinkhole opened in Koziakas mountain in Trikala, Greece, upsetting the residents of a nearby village. Luckily no damage to property or injuries were reported, however, local authorities...

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Massive landslide in western India, killing 25, attributed to extensive deforestation

After two days of incessant rain, reaching 10.8 centimeters, an entire village in Pune district of Maharashtra state of western India was buried under deep mud, rocks and debris, killing at least...

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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits eastern Mexico - no damage reported

A strong earthquake occurred in Mexico, southwest of Juan Rodriguez Clara, in the state of Veracruz, yesterday July 29th at 5:46 a.m.. U.S. Geological Survey reported that the 6.3 magnitude earth...

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CPT Testing, the Piezocone and Measuring Soil Moisture

When you think of Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) you may tend to focus on the soil being tested, which makes sense since soil testing and analysis is largely what CPT is all about. But let’s not...

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Korean scientists define the last eruption date of an active volcano in the country

Jeju, Korea, a universally famous vacation spot with natural resources attracting many tourists, has also recently attracted scientific interest, revealing that the volcano on the island, last erupted...

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Numerical study verifies use of soil filters to enhance dam's earthquake resistance

A sophisticated numerical study comes to verify the engineering practice regarding the use of soil filters in dams' earthquake protection. The specific method has been in use for over half a century,...

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