Buildings: The unbreakable bond
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Cracking the secrets to earthquake safety, one shake simulation at a time
To make sure our buildings and infrastructure are earthquake-safe, we must understand how seismic activity affects different structures. Miniature models and historical observations are helpful, but they only scratch the surface of understanding and.....»»
How to recruit demons in Soul Hackers 2
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How IT leaders in Ukraine continue to innovate despite the war
Despite rocket-sirens and destroyed buildings, the IT sector in Ukraine is standing strong — even growing -- 6 months into Russia's invasion. Despite rocket-sirens and destroyed buildings, the IT sector in Ukraine is standing strong — even gr.....»»
How modular buildings can help tackle the global housing crisis
Modular architecture has a bad reputation for being cookie-cutter and soulless. Architect Eva Talbot is here to dispel the myth. Eva Talbot is an architect and U.S. product director for Modulous, a construction technology firm creating the first glob.....»»
Humor used in English-language terrorist propaganda magazines to reinforce identity, study shows
Humor is used in English-language jihadi terrorist magazines to reinforce identity and help groups bond, research suggests......»»
Every James Bond Car Ranked Worst To Best
James Bond is known for many things, including driving surreal vehicles in very dangerous situations. In many cases, the cars are as memorable as the movie. James Bo.....»»
The war in Ukraine has damaged thousands of buildings. This plan could save them
Like ‘Tetris’ blocks, new concrete modules could be slotted into partially destroyed buildings. Across Ukraine, the war zone has become disturbingly civilian. Missiles have struck residential buildings—most certainly on purpose&#.....»»
Building on the moon and Mars? You"ll need extraterrestrial cement for that
Sustained space exploration will require infrastructure that doesn't currently exist: buildings, housing, rocket landing pads......»»
Beyond Bullet Train: cool movies set on trains
Bullet Train isn't the only cool movie set on trains. From James Bond to Tom Cruise, these cool movies featuring trains are worth a look (or another watch)......»»
The super material reinforcing rinks, cars and buildings
From roller rinks to skyscrapers the addition of graphene could make concrete construction stronger......»»
ESA makes ground motion data freely accessible
Any movement beneath our feet—from barely perceptible subsidence to the sudden appearance of a sinkhole or a crashing landslide—spells big trouble. Even relatively modest subsidence can weaken buildings and infrastructure and lead to issues such.....»»
Strong quake kills 4, injures dozens in northern Philippines
A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines in Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. In the capital, hospital patients were evacuated and terrified people rushed outdoors......»»
Strong quake kills 2, injures dozens in northern Philippines
A strong earthquake left at least two people dead and injured dozens in the northern Philippines on Wednesday, where the temblor set off small landslides and damaged buildings and churches and prompted terrified crowds and hospital patients in the ca.....»»
Showtime debuts teaser trailer for Let the Right One In
The hit Swedish horror novel, Let the Right One In, is coming to Showtime in October with a new take on the bond between a father and his vampire daughter......»»
Firefighters slow growth of California blaze near Yosemite
Firefighters have significantly slowed the spread of a huge wildfire burning in a forest near Yosemite National Park that burned 55 homes and other buildings and forced thousands from their homes, officials said Monday......»»
New aerogel maintains functionality, superelasticity at extreme temperatures
Aerogel materials serve a vital role as protective materials needed for many fields, including as electromagnetic interference shielding material for 5G technology, thermally insulating material in high-rise buildings and infrared stealth material fo.....»»
How one institution keeps claiming math’s highest award
One institute has had 12 math faculty, and eight of them have won the Fields Medal. Enlarge / The buildings of the IHES. (credit: Dhananjay Khadilkar) Even before this year’s Fields Medal winners announcement, the Institut d.....»»
Urban environments with more vegetation are associated with better health behaviors in children
Urban areas with more vegetation, higher density of buildings and facilities, lower population density and without major roads are associated with better health behaviors in children. This is the conclusion of a multicohort study published in Environ.....»»
James Bond Movies Ranked, From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig - CNET
From the worst movie (hint: it's from the 1980s) all the way up to our No. 1, consider this your 007 binge-watch guide......»»
How the technology behind ‘Fortnite’ is being used to design IRL buildings
Real-time visualizations are making their way into the design process, thanks to video game technology. The video game Fortnite has gathered a global audience of millions with a simple proposition: One of the game’s modes enables players to bu.....»»