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GPS Solution Provides Three-Minute Tsunami Alerts
Researchers have shown that,
by using global positioning
systems (GPS) to measure
ground deformation caused by
a large underwater
earthquake, they can provide
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Engineers Design, Test Taller, High-Strength Concrete Towers for Wind Turbines
Engineers have designed and
tested a concept for
concrete towers to replace
the steel towers used for
wind turbines. The concrete
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Western Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Hazard Potential Greater Than Previously Thought
Earthquakes similar in
magnitude to the 2004
Sumatra earthquake could
occur in an area beneath the
Arabian Sea at the Makran
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Supertough, Strong Nanofibers Developed
Materials engineers have
developed a structural
nanofiber that is both
strong and tough, a
discovery that could
transform everything from
airplanes and bridges to
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3-D Modeling Technology Offers Groundbreaking Solution for Engineers
May 16, 2013 — New software has the potential to enable engineers to make 'real world' safety assessments of structures and foundations with unprecedented ... > full story -
Researchers Tackle Collapsing Bridges With New Technology
April 30, 2013 — Researchers have proposed a new technology that could divert vibrations away from load-bearing elements of bridges to avoid catastrophic collapses. The “wave bypass” technique has many ... > full story -
Seeding a New Kind of Concrete
April 25, 2013 — Sunflower seed husks, a huge waste product of the vegetable oil and food industry, could be used as an environmentally friendly filler, or aggregate, for concrete according to Turkish researchers. ... > full story -
Calculating Tsunami Risk for the US East Coast
April 19, 2013 — The greatest threat of a tsunami for the US East Coast from a nearby offshore earthquake stretches from the coast of New England to New Jersey, according to ... > full story -
Device to Mitigate Power Outages, Prevent Equipment Damage
April 19, 2013 — Engineering researchers have developed equipment that will prevent rolling power outages by regulating or limiting the amount of excess current that moves through the power grid when a surge ... > full story -
Tests in New York City Suggest How to Improve Emergency Radio Communications
April 18, 2013 — Radio communications can be unreliable in underground tunnels and other large, complicated structures, posing a safety hazard for emergency responders. New tests of wireless emergency safety ... > full story -
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Solar Village to House Microgrid Project
April 2, 2013 — Four solar homes built by students will soon become home to an experimental microgrid to manage and store renewable ... > full story -
Nanofoams for Better Body Armor, Blast Protection
March 26, 2013 — Engineers are developing nanofoams that could be used to make better body armor; prevent traumatic brain injury and blast-related lung injuries in soldiers; and protect buildings from impacts and ... > full story -
NASA's Kennedy Space Center Operations Helps Launch Pad of the Future Take Shape
March 22, 2013 — The launch pad of the future is taking shape at NASA's Kennedy Space Center as the Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) Program office, along with Center Operations, continues with ... > full story -
Roman Mausoleum Tested for Ancient Earthquake Damage
March 20, 2013 — A Roman mausoleum was knocked off-kilter, and the likely cause was an earthquake, according to a new detailed ... > full story
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