Seismologists suspect earthquake on San Andreas Fault is imminent despite odd attenuation parameters
A trio of seismologists affiliated with Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley reports that a part of the San Andreas Fault, at Parkfield, is not producing signals tha.....»»
Engineers facilitate the restoration of lake deltas
Engineers from EPFL and partner organizations have developed a method for classifying lacustrine deltas based on morphological parameters, in order to determine which of the deltas severely altered by human activity are best suited for restoration to.....»»
Discord leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty, seeks light 11-year sentence
Jack Teixeira avoids spy charges, reduces sentence from up to 60 years. Enlarge / This photo illustration created on April 13, 2023, shows the Discord logo and the suspect, national guardsman Jack Teixeira, reflected in an image.....»»
Rocket Report: Astra warns of “imminent” bankruptcy; Falcon Heavy launch delay
"We’ve worked through a number of issues that delayed the launch from last summer." Enlarge / Static fire test of the Falcon 9 rocket that will launch the Crew 8 mission in early March. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edit.....»»
Gastrointestinal disease explodes in Ala. elementary school; 773 kids out
Highly contagious norovirus is the leading suspect; four other area schools affected. Enlarge / An electron micrograph of norovirus. (credit: Getty| BSIP) Officials in Alabama have shut down an elementary school for the.....»»
Could fiber optic cable help scientists probe the deep layers of the moon?
An increasing number of seismologists are using fiber optic cables to detect seismic waves on Earth—but how would this technology fare on the moon, and what would it tell us about the deep layers of our nearest neighbor in space?.....»»
Tsunami on the plains: Researchers find that sea waves once swept Canadian Prairie Provinces
Hundreds of millions of years ago, an earthquake sent a series of massive waves across the ancient sea that covered part of Western Canada and the northern United States......»»
Imminent DOJ antitrust case against Apple is in final pre-filing phase -- probably
The United States Department of Justice seems to be in its final stages before filing an antitrust suit against Apple.United States Department of JusticeIt has been a long and winding road if you've been following the DOJ's probe into Apple's busines.....»»
Earthquake research traces the pace of an approaching "seismic dragon king"
The 'Dragon King' theory was proposed based on the physics of complexity. According to this theory, 'Dragon King' events deviate from the power law distribution as a statistical outlier and, noticeably, have predictability......»»
Earthquakes impact forest resilience for decades post-event, research suggests
Earthquake effects are often thought of in terms of the human impact, be that fatalities or destruction to homes and infrastructure. However, the environmental toll can also be damaging, and new research, published in Nature Geoscience, suggests the.....»»
Astronaut captures stunning images of a snowy Grand Canyon
At the end of his space station mission, Andreas Mogensen has taken time out of his science work to snap some striking photos of a snow-covered Grand Canyon......»»
An earthquake with a preliminary 5.6 magnitude shakes Indonesia"s capital. No reports of casualties
A moderately strong earthquake late Sunday shook parts of Indonesia's main island of Java and the country's capital. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries......»»
Strange seismic wave arrivals lead to discovery of overturned slab in the Mediterranean
Strange seismic wave arrivals from a 2010 earthquake under Spain were the clues that led to an unexpected discovery beneath the western Mediterranean: a subducted oceanic slab that has completely overturned......»»
Can we drill for hydrogen? New find suggests additional geological source.
Problems at a chromium mine in Albania traced to nearly pure hydrogen in a fault. Enlarge / Mining operations start right at the edge of Bulqizë, Albania. (credit: Wikimedia Commons) “The search for geologic hydrogen.....»»
70,000 AT&T customers were without service this morning across the US
Cause of outage is unknown, but some suspect it's network-to-network "peering." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than 70,000 AT&T cellular customers reported being unable to connect to service early Thursday morning......»»
70,000 AT&T customers are without service across the US
Cause of outage is unknown, but some suspect it's network-to-network "peering." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than 70,000 AT&T cellular customers reported being unable to connect to service early Thursday morning......»»
Odysseus shares new moon images ahead of imminent landing attempt
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft is now in a lunar orbit and is on course to attempt a soft landing that would put it in the history books......»»
14 parameters in one go: New instrument for optoelectronics
An HZB physicist has developed a new method for the comprehensive characterization of semiconductors in a single measurement. The "Constant Light-Induced Magneto-Transport (CLIMAT)" is based on the Hall effect and allows the recording of 14 different.....»»
After years of research, an Apple smart ring may be imminent
The rumor mill has fired up again, with a new supply chain report claiming that the "Apple Ring" will arrive sooner, rather than later.Samsung's tease of a smart ring may prompt a similar Apple releaseSamsung's tease of the Galaxy Ring during its Unp.....»»
Earthquake fatality measure offers new way to estimate impact on countries
A new measure that compares earthquake-related fatalities to a country's population size concludes that Ecuador, Lebanon, Haiti, Turkmenistan, Iran and Portugal have experienced the greatest impact from fatalities in the past five centuries......»»
Determining who gets blamed when cars hit pedestrians
A new study examines the circumstances behind who is found at fault when cars hit pedestrians in an urban area......»»