Leveraging inexpensive materials like sand "makes the device a cost-effective alternative to traditional seismic systems. Besides, the damper's design is straightforward and suitable for both new ...

In research published in Structural Concrete, investigators have found that a product called cellular concrete may be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete for constructing ...

An animated video that emerged online and was first spotted by Gizmodo shows various earthquake-proof bed designs that are scarier than an earthquake itself. The designs appear to be related to a ...

The patent document describes the invention as unique since it merely relies on containers filled with sand or other granular material to ... or failure during an earthquake.