Earthquake in Turkey was a doublet: First quake triggered second in neighboring fault
ETH Zurich researcher Luca Dal Zilio offers an insightful summary of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, shedding light on the complex nature of this event. He discusses the lessons that can be drawn from it to better understand and prepare f.....»»
U.S. warns 143,000 VW Atlas owners to keep front passenger seats empty pending fix
The passenger occupant detection systems may experience a wiring fault, which could deactivate the front passenger airbags even when the seat is occupied......»»
Bats in disrupted ecosystems are more infected with coronaviruses, reveals study
Over the past 20 years, coronaviruses in wild bat populations have led to three major disease outbreaks in humans: SARS in 2002, MERS in 2012 and COVID-19. The latter triggered an ongoing global pandemic. In turn, this has focused greater attention o.....»»
Stable Diffusion copyright lawsuits could be a legal earthquake for AI
Experts say generative AI is in uncharted legal waters. Image generated by Stable Diffusion with the prompt “Mickey Mouse in front of a McDonalds sign.” (credit: Timothy B. Lee / Stable Diffusion) The AI software Sta.....»»
In Turkey, women are feeling the worst aftershocks of the earthquake, which could lead to dwindling trust in government
When natural disasters strike, women and girls tend to experience disproportionate challenges and heightened risks......»»
Earthquake in Turkey was a doublet: First quake triggered second in neighboring fault
ETH Zurich researcher Luca Dal Zilio offers an insightful summary of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, shedding light on the complex nature of this event. He discusses the lessons that can be drawn from it to better understand and prepare f.....»»
Oil industry activity likely triggered large Alberta earthquake, finds study
A new study by Stanford University researchers has found that one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Alberta, Canada, was likely caused by oil and gas activity......»»
Tesla started a China price war that may destroy some carmakers
Tesla Inc. triggered a price war in China that's poised to reshape the world's biggest car market, with hefty discounts threatening to drive some automakers out of business......»»
Strong quake has people fleeing homes in Afghanistan, Pakistan
A strong earthquake lasting for at least 30 seconds was felt across much of Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of India Tuesday night, with the United States Geological Survey putting the magnitude at 6.5......»»
At least 14 killed as strong quake jolts Ecuador and Peru
At least 14 people were killed, several were wounded and buildings were damaged in a powerful earthquake that shook Peru and Ecuador Saturday, authorities said......»»
How does Idaho count wolves? Critics say state uses "smoke and mirrors," misleads public
As a scruffy gray-and-brown wolf stood in a grassy Idaho clearing, it fixed its gaze straight ahead. Another dark wolf trotted down a muddy dirt road. A third stepped over gravelly terrain, its mouth open as it panted in the sun. Motion-triggered cam.....»»
Quake swarms at neighboring Alaska volcanoes raise concerns
Not one but two volcanoes on the same island in Alaska's Aleutian chain were rocked by earthquakes on Friday, prompting concerns about a possible eruption......»»
This Yellowstone hot spring’s rhythmic thump makes it a geo-thermometer
Silence intervals between the thumping reveal how much heat is entering Doublet Pool. The vibrating water surface of Doublet Pool in Yellowstone National Park. Credit: Jamie Farrell/University of Utah.....»»
Alaska study compares ground motion, magnitude estimates from satellite and seismic records
When it comes to making a rapid estimate of ground motion and moment magnitude for an earthquake, using data from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) might be a good alternative or addition to data from seismic stations......»»
Scientists introduce new seismic risk model for Switzerland
Imagine a magnitude 6 earthquake striking ten kilometers north-east of the city of Zurich at some point in the future. That's a massive, seriously destructive earthquake that would be felt in all of Switzerland and would damage thousands of buildings.....»»
Japan’s space agency destroys own rocket just after launch
Japan's space agency had to bring to an abrupt end the first flight of its newest rocket after it developed a fault shortly after launch on Tuesday......»»
6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no reports of casualties or major damage......»»
Crowdsourced reports can quickly identify an earthquake"s impact
Within minutes, a statistical model based on a global database of public reports of ground shaking can be used to identify an earthquake as a high- or low-impact event, according to a new study published in The Seismic Record......»»
Reassessment of Storegga event: Second major landslide recognized
The Storegga event is one of the largest submarine landslides known in the world and is located off the coast of Norway. It occurred about 8,150 years ago, after the end of the last ice age, and triggered a massive tsunami that devastated the coasts.....»»
Jeep plant goes offline as Stellantis invests in EV production
Stellantis’ shift toward an electrified future is making one big assembly plant go dark while a sizable investment is creating create job security at three plants in a neighboring state. .....»»
Slime molds are not actually fungi at all, but they are brainless predators
In HBO's post-apocalyptic drama "The Last of Us," human civilization has fallen in the face of a fungal takeover triggered by climate change......»»