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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 express guarded support for climate engineering and concern about a lack of money for basic energy research.
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BP all but rules out closing its gushing oil well with explosives.
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A deep-diving filmmaker explains his efforts to help resolve the gulf oil crisis.
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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.
View ArticleIn Earthquakes, Poverty, Population and Motion Matter
Why the New Zealand earthquake, a tad stronger than the Haitian disaster, had a relatively minor impact.
View ArticleThe Mine Rescue: H. Sapiens at Its Best
The best human traits turn a potential disaster into a moment of triumph.
View Article‘Disaster Memory’ and the Flooding of Fukushima
Why did a history of devastating tsunamis appear to have limited influence on coastal preparations in Japan?
View ArticleItaly’s Troubling Earthquake Prosecutions
Earth scientists serve as scapegoats as Italy seeks justice after a 2009 earthquake.
View ArticleOregon 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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