Save
Email
Print
Share
RSSBrowse News Stories
431 to 440 of 581 stories
view headlines only
-
Large Himalaya Earthquakes May Occur Sooner Than Expected
December 7, 2005 — While the rupture zones of recent major earthquakes are immune to similar-sized earthquakes for hundreds of years, they could be vulnerable to even bigger destructive temblors sooner than scientists ... > full story -
Earthquake 'Pulses' Could Predict Tsunami Impact
December 5, 2005 — The magnitude 9.2 earthquake that triggered a devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean in December of 2004 originated just off the coast of northern Sumatra, but an "energy pulse" -- an area where ... > full story -
New Wind Tunnel Aimed At Making Airplanes Quieter To Those On Ground
November 22, 2005 — As airline travel peaks for the Thanksgiving holiday, a newly completed wind tunnel at the University of Florida may help reduce the noise of commercial airplanes as they fly over homes and ... > full story -
Earthquake Study Suggests Simple Building Fixes Can Save Lives
October 31, 2005 — While it is too early to know what, if anything, could have been done to prevent buildings from collapsing during the 2005 Kashmiri earthquake, a report released this past summer has shown that ... > full story -
USGS Introduces New 3D Seismic Velocity Model For The San Francisco Bay Area
October 17, 2005 — The U.S. Geological Survey is releasing a 3D computer model of the upper 20 miles of the earth’s crust in the greater San Francisco Bay Area that will enable researchers to recreate the shaking ... > full story -
Simulations Predict Savings From More Airtight Buildings
October 10, 2005 — U.S. commercial building owners could save substantially on annual heating and cooling energy costs by improving airtightness of their buildings' envelope, according to a recent National Institute of ... > full story -
Scientists Develop Life-Saving Chrome
September 22, 2005 — British scientists have developed a safer and a more versatile alternative to chrome electroplating, the coating found on vintage car bumpers, steel camshafts, and fixtures such as door furniture and ... > full story -
Hygienic Surfaces, Biocidal And Self-Cleaning Coatings
September 14, 2005 — Microbian evolution on a wide variety of surfaces can produce phenomena such as corrosion, dirt, smells and even serious hygiene and health ... > full story -
UF Researchers Take Pulse Of Hurricane Dennis
July 12, 2005 — University of Florida researchers working on at least two separate projects helped gauge Hurricane Dennis' fury Saturday and ... > full story -
Research: Florida Getting Better At Protecting Homes From Hurricanes
June 29, 2005 — New Florida homes withstood last year's four hurricanes better than their older counterparts -- thanks in large measure to continued improvements in the state's hurricane building code, say ... > full story
Search ScienceDaily
Number of stories in archives: 137,249
more 
