The imperative for such innovation in that field is massive. For instance, despite lasting only 20 seconds, the 1995 earthquake that struck Kobe, Japan destroyed 100,000 buildings, and the 2011 ...

Simulations still can't predict exactly when an earthquake will happen, but with the incredible processing power of modern exascale supercomputers, they can now predict how they will happen and how ...

PREPARATIONS for the “Big One” are running behind schedule, with the World Bank extending by 17 months a $300-million project to earthquake-proof public buildings in Metro Manila.      The latest ...

After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue. After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant ...

Construction workers and vehicles move around the Capitol. Gov. Kotek’s order to earthquake-proof state buildings comes as the state Capitol nears the end of a years-long, $598 million seismic ...

Most new state-owned buildings will need to be earthquake-proof, and by 2060, all buildings owned or leased by the state for executive branch agencies will need to make earthquake-safety upgrades or ...