earthquakes
Inside Italy’s Thriving Market for Earthquake Pseudoscience
Legitimate fears of deadly earthquakes are fueling a cottage industry of bogus detectors and predictors.
News of Zealand: Floods, Earthquakes, and Māori Grannies Fighting P
Plus the latest on whether New Zealand could be joining the war in Syria, a violent crop of schoolchildren and everything else you missed over the weekend.
"Earthquakes" Caused by Fans at Sports Stadiums Are Kinda Bullshit
We talked to a senior research scientist at the institution that registered the Barcelona supporters' "fanquake" after their comeback win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Mathematician Proposes Blocking Tsunamis with Sound Waves
Whether or not we could ever engineer such a thing is uncertain.
Hydraulic Fracking Is Behind Thousands of Earthquakes in the Midwest This Year
Oklahoma has already had seven earthquakes today.
How You Can Help Earthquake Survivors by Eating Amatrice's Signature Pasta Dish
A food blogger named Paolo Campana has initiated a fundraiser for the people of Amatrice—one that capitalizes on the popularity of the town’s famous pasta dish.
Denver Residents Were Friggin' Pissed at Bassnectar Because They Thought He Was an Earthquake
"I thought it was an earthquake,” said one shellshocked resident. “I looked and realized it was bass."
How Much Energy Could We Really Harvest from an Earthquake?
A lot, it turns out. But not for very long.
Chilean Wineries Need to Earthquake-Proof Their Stock
Chile is famous for wine and earthquakes, which can be a disastrous combination as glass bottles are an all-too-vulnerable casualty of shaken earth and collapsing buildings.
Canada and the US Are Running the 'Largest' Earthquake Sim Ever
We’re due for The Big One, so officials are getting ready.