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.....»»
How Black communities cope with trauma triggered by police brutality
The release of footage showing the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police and protests in Atlanta have renewed public debate on the issues of police brutality and police reform......»»
HBO Max and Discovery Plus merger plan has changed – and it"s your fault
Warner Bros. Discovery has lightly backtracked on plans to turn HBO Max and Discovery Plus into a single super streamer......»»
Major earthquake devastates areas of southern Turkey and northern Syria
The early death toll is 1,600 people, but this number will grow. Enlarge / Map of major earthquakes and aftershocks in Turkey on Monday. (credit: US Geological Survey) A major earthquake and a series of strong aftershock.....»»
Getting ready for the next "big" quake in Missouri"s New Madrid Seismic Zone
There are hundreds of minor earthquakes each year in Missouri's New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ), but most of them are too small for people living in the area to feel. While several major earthquakes—magnitude 7.0 or greater—occurred between 1811-1.....»»
Study unveils a large tunable drag response between a normal conductor and a superconductor
The Coloumb drag is a phenomenon that affects two electronic circuits, whereby a charge current in one circuit induces a responsive current in a neighboring circuit solely through so-called Coloumb interactions. These are electrostatic interactions b.....»»
Research explains strength of earthquake shaking in Nenana Basin
Earthquakes in the Nenana Basin region of Interior Alaska last longer and feel much stronger than a quake of comparable magnitude would in a non-basin region, due to the behavior of the seismic waves once they reach the area......»»
My iPhone 14 Pro camera is ruined, and it’s all Apple’s fault
I love my iPhone 14 Pro, but the camera is something I fight with every day. And Apple is the one to blame......»»
Shallow 5.5 quake sets off rockslides in southwest China
Rescuers were headed to the site of a magnitude 5.5 earthquake Thursday in a region of southwestern China at the base of the Tibetan plateau that is prone to deadly quakes......»»
Actin found to affect the spread of cancer in several ways
Metastases occur when cancer cells leave a primary tumor and spread throughout the body. For this to happen, they have to break connections with neighboring cells and migrate to other tissues. Both processes are promoted by signaling molecules releas.....»»
Ford job cuts in Europe: Where the ax will fall
Ford's plans to cut thousands of jobs, mostly in product development, triggered a union threat of Europewide disruption......»»
Researchers uncover secrets on how Alaska"s Denali Fault formed
When the rigid plates that make up Earth's lithosphere brush against one another, they often form visible boundaries, known as faults, on the planet's surface. Strike-slip faults, such as the San Andreas Fault in California or the Denali Fault in Ala.....»»
Quake shakes east Indonesia, south Philippines; no tsunami
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook eastern Indonesia and southern Philippines on Wednesday, with no damage immediately reported and no tsunami warning issued......»»
Strong earthquake shakes western Indonesia, no tsunami alert
A strong undersea earthquake shook western Indonesia Monday morning. But there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties......»»
Apple seeks 911 dispatcher feedback over Emergency SOS skier misfires
Apple is starting to collect information from dispatchers working in 911 call centers about incorrect calls from skiers' iPhones triggered by Emergency SOS and Crash Detection.Crash DetectionThe introduction of the Crash Detection feature for the iPh.....»»
Global Risks Report: Understand the risk landscape in 2023 and beyond
For the past 17 years the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report has warned about deeply interconnected global risks. Conflict and geo-economic tensions have triggered a series of deeply interconnected global threats, according to the latest re.....»»
A more realistic earthquake probability model using long-term fault memory
Results of a new study by Northwestern University researchers will help earthquake scientists better deal with seismology's most important problem: when to expect the next big earthquake on a fault......»»
Maluku earthquake: Why do some ocean earthquakes cause tsunamis while others don"t?
We live on an active planet, one whose surface is constantly in motion, although imperceptibly to us most of the time. Until an earthquake occurs......»»
Ford to partner with LG on Turkey battery plant, drops SK
Ford Motor Co. will partner with LG Energy Solution Ltd. to build a new battery plant in Turkey, dropping a deal with SK On Co., as the US carmaker seeks to speed up the shift to clean cars and diversify its battery suppliers, people familiar with th.....»»
Astronomers find the most distant stars in our galaxy halfway to Andromeda
Astronomers have discovered more than 200 distant variable stars known as RR Lyrae stars in the Milky Way's stellar halo. The most distant of these stars is more than a million light years from Earth, almost half the distance to our neighboring galax.....»»
Some first responders are asking iPhone users to disable Emergency SOS and crash detection due to influx of false positives
Over the last several years, Apple has added new features to the iPhone and Apple Watch, such as fall detection and crash detection. When activated, these features are designed to automatically call emergency services if triggered. While these featu.....»»