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Rising temperatures and waste heat generated by cities cause ground deformations and pose a risk to buildings and a citys infrastructure.

New York, Aug 4 (IANS) Chicago's downtown buildings are slowly sinking, according to an alarming study.

Chicago's downtown buildings are slowly sinking, according to an alarming study.Researchers from Northwestern University in the US linked the shifting ground beneath to underground climate change. As the ground heats up, it also deforms. This ...

Two levels below ground at the Grant Park North Garage, the summer heat feels oppressive. As downtown commuters park and exit their cars, sweat quickly beads on their furrowed brows and foreheads. Alessandro Rotta Loria pinched two fingers to zoom into a map on his phone, trying to locate a temperature sensor. Finally, he found the white, pocket-size instrument, inconspicuously zip-tied to a ...

The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission tested seven advanced alternative sources of positioning navigation and timing (A-PNT) platforms through a performance assessment campaign, proving there are viable alternatives to GNSS available in the commercial market today. LUKASZ BONENBERG, B

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Heat diffusion into the ground creates high underground temperatures, which makes the ground swell, causing buildings to sink and crack, leading to tremendous upkeep and retrofitting costs.

Two levels below ground at the Grant Park North Garage, the summer heat feels oppressive. As downtown commuters park and exit their cars, sweat quickly beads on their furrowed brows and foreheads. Alessandro Rotta Loria pinched two fingers to zoom into a map on his phone, trying to locate a temperature sensor. Finally, he found the white, pocket-size instrument, inconspicuously zip-tied to a ...

Rising air temperature, combined with the effects of human activities, can cause subsurface heat islands under urban areas.

Urban heat islands can be felt deep under the surface—creating a sneaky threat to civil infrastructure.