Imagine you are walking down a busy city sidewalk. Everything seems fine. But twenty feet below your shoes, a water pipe leaked years ago, washing away the dirt and leaving a giant, empty hole. One day, the pavement just gives way. We've all seen those news clips of cars being swallowed by sinkholes. It’s scary because it’s invisible. But scientists are now using
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