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Researchers at the University of Konstanz have uncovered a new mechanism of sliding friction: resistance to motion that ...

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Engineers are testing a metal that allows a bridge to bend during earthquakes and snap back into shape instantly.

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Engineers developed a low-cost steel ball damper that reduces vibration, helping protect buildings from earthquake damage and shaking.

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Four earthquakes up to magnitude 4.0 shook Louisiana, raising questions about hidden faults, seismic risks, and the region’s rarely studied geology.

The Yonaguni Monument, located off the coast of Yonaguni Island in Japan, has long been a subject of debate and intrigue.

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A newly patented device could protect essential infrastructure from the worst effects of earthquakes, wind storms, and even man-made forces.