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The Networked Path to Breakthroughs

An expert on the history of technological leaps says a vital step is for scientists and engineers to build networks outside of their fields.

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Scientists Weigh In on Research Money and Climate Fixes

Scientists express guarded support for climate engineering and concern about a lack of money for basic energy research.

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BP Rejects Blasts as Oil Well Response

BP all but rules out closing its gushing oil well with explosives.

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Why Cameron Is Diving Deep on Gulf Oil

A deep-diving filmmaker explains his efforts to help resolve the gulf oil crisis.

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Details Emerge on Weakness in Well Design

A detailed portrait of weak spots in oil well blowout preventers -- the last line of defense against oil gushers like the one in the gulf.

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In Earthquakes, Poverty, Population and Motion Matter

Why the New Zealand earthquake, a tad stronger than the Haitian disaster, had a relatively minor impact.

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The Mine Rescue: H. Sapiens at Its Best

The best human traits turn a potential disaster into a moment of triumph.

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‘Disaster Memory’ and the Flooding of Fukushima

Why did a history of devastating tsunamis appear to have limited influence on coastal preparations in Japan?

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Italy’s Troubling Earthquake Prosecutions

Earth scientists serve as scapegoats as Italy seeks justice after a 2009 earthquake.

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Oregon Moves (Slowly) to Gird Schools for Inevitable Quake

Oregon, awaiting an inevitable and potent earthquake, makes a little progress buttressing vulnerable schools.

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