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July 28, 2015
SHAKE AND BLOW
Scripps researchers map out trajectory of April 2015 earthquake in Nepal
San Diego CA (SPX) Jul 28, 2015
Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have accurately mapped out the movement of the devastating 7.8-magnitude Nepal earthquake that killed over 9,000 and injured over 23,000 people. Scientists have determined that the earthquake was a rupture consisting of three different stages. The study could help a rapidly growing region understand its future seismic risks. The Himalayan region is particularly prone to earthquakes and this study will serve as an important benchm ... read more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

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EARTH OBSERVATION

Satellites peer into rock 50 miles beneath Tibetan Plateau
Gravity data captured by satellite has allowed researchers to take a closer look at the geology deep beneath the Tibetan Plateau. The analysis, published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, of ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

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WOOD PILE

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OIL AND GAS

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Nepal quake forces 'living goddess' to break decades of seclusion
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AEROSPACE

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MILPLEX

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TECH SPACE

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