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How sand mining is eroding rivers, livelihoods and cultures
Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ingredient in concrete ... Along the Mekong river, my team has documented sites of severe bank erosion using hi-tech equipment. Voi Thy, a ...
pv magazine International25d
New method to predict solar module lifespans under sand erosion
Scientists from Algeria have proposed a new accelerated aging testbed for PV modules and developed a novel acceleration law for sand erosion degradation. “Unlike existing models, our research ...
University of Dayton5d
Particle Erosion Testing
UDRI maintains and operates the US Air Force's Particle Erosion Test Facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton. This facility is part of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials ...
WBOC29d
An encroaching desert threatens to swallow homes and history
Research suggests sand migration plays a significant role in desertification. Deserts, including the Sahara, are expanding at unprecedented rates and “sand seas” are being reactivated ...
Science Daily28d
The rising tide of sand mining: A growing threat to marine life
Sand mining across the world is being linked to coastal erosion, habitat destruction, the spread of invasive species and impacts on fisheries. Extracting sand can harm marine life by clouding ...
Times Argus28d
An encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania’s homes and history
Research suggests sand migration plays a significant role in desertification. Deserts, including the Sahara, are expanding at unprecedented rates and “sand seas” are being reactivated, with blowing ...
WFMZ-TV28d
An encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania’s homes and history
Research suggests sand migration plays a significant role in desertification. Deserts, including the Sahara, are expanding at unprecedented rates and “sand seas” are being reactivated ...