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.....»»
Using 1980s environmental modeling to mitigate future disasters
On March 11, 2011, multiple catastrophes in Japan were triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake, including the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. This event, also known as the 3/11 disaster, is what is known as a compo.....»»
The evolution of tree roots may have driven mass extinctions
The evolution of tree roots may have triggered a series of mass extinctions that rocked the Earth's oceans during the Devonian Period over 300 million years ago, according to a study led by scientists at IUPUI, along with colleagues in the United Kin.....»»
Damage in 5.7-magnitude quake off Italy"s Adriatic coast
A moderate earthquake shook Italy's northeastern coast early Wednesday, causing some cracks in buildings and prompting at least one health clinic to evacuate. There were no immediate reports of injuries......»»
Tesla recalls 40,000 cars over power-steering fault
The recall affects the 2017-21 Model S and Model X vehicles......»»
Genetic analysis of Neolithic people from Mesopotamia shows blend of demographics
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Turkey, working with one colleague from Austria and two from Sweden, has found evidence via genetic analysis of a blend of demographics in Neolithic people living in the Upper Tigris port.....»»
More rain on the way as Philippine storm death toll hits 150
The death toll from a powerful storm that triggered flooding and landslides across the Philippines has reached 150, disaster officials said Thursday, as more rain was forecast in some of the hardest-hit areas......»»
Lab introduces groundbreaking bioelectronic devices: Bacterial sensors send a jolt of electricity when triggered
When you hit your finger with a hammer, you feel the pain immediately. And you react immediately......»»
Bird flu infects Iowa egg farm with 1 million chickens
Iowa agriculture officials said Monday that another commercial egg farm in the state has been infected with bird flu, the first commercial farm case identified since April, when a turkey farm was infected......»»
Instagram users are geting "account suspended" errors
Instagram appears to have gone down worldwide, but rather than solely being inaccessible, the fault is causing users to be told their accounts have been suspended.The Instagram failure is not affecting all users, but it appears to be widespread and b.....»»
Meet the Award Winners
Meet the winners of this year’s Amazing Maker Awards. Our top winners came from the US and Canada, Turkey, Japan, and Germany and they are as young as 14. Their projects represent social impact, art, technical achievement and education. This i.....»»
How Google alerted Californians to an earthquake before it happened
Android phones got a notification that a temblor was about to rock Silicon Valley. Enlarge (credit: Sefa Kart/Getty) Android phones around San Francisco’s Bay Area buzzed with an alert on Tuesday morning: A 4.8 magnitu.....»»
Driver thanks Tim Cook after crash detection saves his life
A driver in Indianapolis says he's corresponded with Tim Cook after being rescued from the scene of a crash by emergency services because of his Apple Watch.The new crash detection feature in the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 has been triggered.....»»
NASA"s InSight lander detects stunning meteoroid impact on Mars
NASA's InSight lander recorded a magnitude 4 marsquake last Dec. 24, but scientists learned only later the cause of that quake: a meteoroid strike estimated to be one of the biggest seen on Mars since NASA began exploring the cosmos. What's more, the.....»»
It’s not just you — Microsoft admits its patches broke OneDrive
If OneDrive just started crashing and giving error messages on your computer, it might be Microsoft's fault since a recent update caused the problem......»»
Study shows hazardous herbicide chemical goes airborne
"Dicamba drift"—the movement of the herbicide dicamba off crops through the atmosphere—can result in unintentional damage to neighboring plants. To prevent dicamba drift, other chemicals, typically amines, are mixed with dicamba to "lock" it in p.....»»
How to get Android earthquake alerts: Google ShakeAlert, MyShake, and more
Android users in California received earthquake alerts earlier than iOS users. These are the apps that detected the quakes, and how you can use them......»»
Bono says Apple"s "free" U2 album was all his fault
Bono is really sorry for that time he forced U2's album onto everyone's iTunes library. In an excerpt from his memoir published in The Guardian, Bono, the lead singer of U2, looks back on the band's ill-fated 2014 collaboration with Apple that he tho.....»»
iOS 16.2 lets users report to Apple when Emergency SOS is unintentionally triggered
Apple on Tuesday released the first iOS 16.2 beta to developers, and it comes with some new features – especially for iPad users. And when it comes to the iPhone, Apple has added an intriguing new option that lets users report to the company when.....»»
Strong 6.4-magnitude quake rocks northern Philippines
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the northern Philippines late Tuesday, the US Geological Service said, sending panicked residents out into the streets and causing substantial damage to a hospital......»»
Strong quake shakes northern Philippines; no tsunami warning
A strong earthquake rocked the northern Philippines late Tuesday, but officials said no serious damage was expected and no tsunami warning was issued......»»