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Supertall skyscraper in Shenzhen evacuated after unexplained wobbling

SEG Plaza, a supertall skyscraper that is the 18th tallest in Shenzhen, China, had to be evacuated yesterday when it started to shake. Read more SEG Plaza, a supertall skyscraper that is the 18th tallest in Shenzhen, China, had to be evacuat.....»»

Category: infraSource:  dezeenMay 19th, 2021

Turkey battles forest fires for third day

Firefighters were battling a strong forest fire in Turkey's Aegean city of Izmir for a third day on Saturday, AFP reporters said, a day after hundreds of local people in nearby villages had to be evacuated......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 18th, 2024

Shenzhen launches "one-stop shop" to help foreign talent work at Hetao cooperation zone

Shenzhen launches "one-stop shop" to help foreign talent work at Hetao cooperation zone.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more

A wildfire burning in Colorado's heavily populated Front Range region has burned dozens of homes and outbuildings, while a second fire crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes near Denver on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Wildfires encroach on homes near Denver as heat hinders fight

A wildfire on the edge of metro Denver crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes, but authorities said Thursday morning they were hopeful to save hundreds of threatened residences as they grapple with sweltering temperatures and firefighters suf.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Would you send your child to school in a skyscraper? Vertical schools could revitalize our cities

When we think of what Australian schools look like, we probably think of large grounds with single or double-story buildings. They're usually in suburban areas on relatively flat blocks......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Scientists investigate nonlinear current response in perovskite X-ray detectors

A research team led by Dr. Li Yunlong at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences delved into the origins of nonlinear current response in polycrystalline metal halide perovskite X-ray detectors. Their s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Typhoon Gaemi displaces nearly 300,000 in eastern China

Authorities evacuated nearly 300,000 people and suspended public transport across eastern China on Friday, as Typhoon Gaemi brought torrential rains already responsible for five deaths in nearby Taiwan......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Thousands evacuated as record rains pound northern Japan

Record heavy rain forced the evacuation of thousands of people across parts of northern Japan as rivers burst their banks washing away bridges and cars, officials and media reports said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Apple research lab opening, focusing on boosting quality and reliability

A new Apple research lab is about to open in China, focusing on boosting the quality and reliability of iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision products. The company chose the city of Shenzhen because many of its suppliers are based there, and it will be w.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Apple is about to open its new research lab in Shenzhen

Apple is getting close to opening its new materials lab in Shenzhen, China, as part of the iPhone maker's continued spending on research and development.Buildings in Shenzhen, China [Pexels/Lywin]In March, it was revealed that Apple was building out.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

9,000 evacuated in northeast Canada due to wildfires

Around 9,000 people have been evacuated in northeastern Canada because of raging wildfires, officials said Saturday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 14th, 2024

Texas hunkers down as Hurricane Beryl hits coast

Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday in the southern US state of Texas, where some residents were evacuated over warnings of flooding and power outages......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

240,000 people evacuated in China rainstorms

Nearly a quarter of a million people were evacuated in eastern China as rainstorms lashed swathes of the country and caused the Yangtze and other rivers to swell, state media reported Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

From ashes to alerts: Science helps protect Colorado travelers

In the summer of 2021, travelers in Colorado's Glenwood Canyon were safely evacuated before massive mounds of mud and rocks buried highways and destroyed bridges, thanks to a debris flow warning system developed in part by the U.S. Geological Survey......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Using wobbling stellar material, astronomers measure the spin of a supermassive black hole for the first time

Astronomers at MIT, NASA, and elsewhere have a new way to measure how fast a black hole spins, by using the wobbly aftermath from its stellar feasting......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Canadian oil sands city evacuated as wildfire draws near

Thousands of residents of Fort McMurray, a city in Canada's major oil-producing region, fled as an out-of-control wildfire drew near and thick smoke filled the skies......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with the government issuing its highest-level rainstorm warning for the affected area on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Southern China storms kill four, force mass evacuations

Four people are dead and 10 others missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated from areas hit by torrential downpours......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Three dead, tens of thousands evacuated as storms strike south China

Three people are dead and 11 others missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated away from the torrential downpours......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

More than 2,100 people are evacuated as an Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash

More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island were evacuated Friday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024