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Scientists invent sand-powered seismic device to reduce earthquake damage by 75%
University of Sharjah professors patent an earthquake dissipation device that only needs sand to withstand seismic forces.
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University researchers patent earthquake-resistant sand-based device
The University of Sharjah has had a patent approved for the invention of a new device which can use sand containers to ...
Earthquake in Tibet kills over 100 people, China's state media say, with many others feared trapped
A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western ...
Tibet quake highlights earthquake risk for dams on roof of the world
Tibet's earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that killed 126 and damaged four water reservoirs this week highlights the risks from a hydropower building spree by Asian giants China and India in one of the ...
A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed at least 126 people in western China near Nepal was one of the ...
A 6.2 earthquake jolts southwestern Mexico, causing no damage or casualties
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck a region in southwestern Mexico early Sunday, according to the United States Geological ...