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Tracking the temblor

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Seismological research that forecasts the likelihood for future earthquakes on California's complex fault system is presented. Topics addressed include the use of Global Positioning System technology to gather information about the slip rates along fault lines, and studying fault pressures that led up to the 1999 earthquake in Turkey.

Statistical Data Included, Methods, Usage, Forecasts and trends, Earthquakes, Global Positioning System, Seismological research

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Desert wetlands

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Construction of two wetland facilities in the Sonoran Desert for treating wastewater from the New River flowing along the borders of Mexico and California is discussed. The wetlands are expected to improve the water quality of the Salton Sea into which the wastewater is being diverted.

Management, Environmental aspects, Water supply, Constructed wetlands, Agricultural wastes, Irrigation farming, Sonoran Desert, Salton Sea

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Space truss

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This article discusses construction, load strength, and launching of the International Space Station and the linear 300 feet long aluminum truss. The designing of the truss should account for the launch load and astronauts and other environmental stress loads.

International aspects, Design and construction, Space technology, Astronautics, Trusses, Trusses (Building), International Space Station (Space station), Logistics

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