Easing jitters when building rumble

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Lucy Jones, the first Western scientist to work in China, has completed a term as chair of the Californian Seismic Safety Commission and has become more involved in issues surrounding the earthquake threat in California through out her career life. The media like to tap Jone's expertise not just because she knows to explain complicated geology, but also because she knows how to soothe an anxious audience.

China, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Management dynamics, Geologists, Management, Company business management, Jones, Lucy

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Toxic bulbs: recycling rules vary for mercury-containing fluorescents

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Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) reduces greenhouse gas emissions, however they have environmental risk as it contains mercury. Thus, recycling options for CFL is different for different countries.

Australia, Environmental aspects, Climatic changes, Climate change, Greenhouse effect, Environmental protection, Light bulbs, Environmental issue

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Repairs without rivets

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The potential of a carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer called CarbonWrap in providing an inexpensive and strong patch up for girder cracks in bridges without drilling holes is presented.

Construction, Facilities & equipment, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing, Engineering Services, Engineering & Architectural Svcs, Minnesota, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, EX. BUILDING, Carbon and graphite products, Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing, GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, Reinforced Plastics, Carbon & Graphite Fibers, Construction industry, Usage, Equipment and supplies, Carbon fibers, Carbon fibres

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