Earthquake

When a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar earlier this year, the ground split and many buildings collapsed. Yet 26 bamboo homes, designed and built by architectural studio Blue Temple, remained completely intact.

Back in 2020, Google kicked off a project to crowdsource signals from Android phones that an earthquake might be imminent. This global earthquake detection grid worked rather well, and delivered millions of alerts ahead of a shake.

Following an international architecture competition, LBR&A Architectos' Torre Reforma has been declared the winner of the International Highrise Award. Chosen from over 1,000 towers built in the past two years, the office building was hailed for its innovative earthquake-resistant design.

​Scientists have developed what they claim is the “smallest and cheapest” electronic nose for sniffing out people, designed with earthquake and avalanche rescue in mind. The nose detects various substances which would provide the crucial “chemical fingerprint” showing the presence of human life.​

The Leaning Tower of Pisa has stood at a precarious angle for more than 600 years, surviving numerous large earthquakes without damage. Now, a team of engineers has identified how it managed that feat.

​​While we may hear about ways of constructing new buildings to make them earthquake-resistant, what about all the buildings that are standing already? Well, that's where a special new concrete comes in. Sprayed onto existing walls, it allows them to withstand major tremors.​

​The 500th and last LaFerrari has sold for a staggering $7 million at auction, with the proceeds going towards aiding the victims of the recent earthquakes in central Italy​.

If you've ever tried cracking open a coconut, then you're no doubt aware of how strong they are. Well, scientists recently analyzed coconut shells, to see what makes them so tough. Their findings could lead the way to building materials that are better able to withstand earthquakes.

When an earthquake or tsunami hits, even a few seconds warning can be the difference between life and death. A new home device is aimed at providing personalized warnings for individuals. The Brinco is a networked seismic warning and monitoring system with an accompanying mobile app.

A team of engineers based at California's Stanford University has developed a new method of building new earthquake-resistant homes that could be implemented relatively easily and inexpensively.

Located on the corner of a small alley in Torigoe, Tokyo, one can find two shipping containers that appear to have been carelessly stacked on top of one another. On closer inspection, however, a large rear door opens to reveal a modern office and gallery space that stretches over two levels.

The Bloom helmet from Japanese company Toyo Safety is designed to save lives when emergencies strike. Streamlined for portability and storage, it opens out in under a minute to stop falling debris causing injury or even death.