India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to provide humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah. A 48-member Indian Army ...

With the memory of an elephant and instincts of a seasoned first responder, researchers say this four-legged robot could be ...

More than 300 representatives from community-based organizations, public health, emergency management, academia, utilities, ...

This video explores five historically disastrous warships, from Russia’s circular Popovkas to Japan’s unstable Tomozuru. Each ...

In many communities at high risk for natural disasters, a Wall Street financing tool that's gaining popularity, called a catastrophe bond, may make it easier for homeowners to get insurance. On Oak ...

MANY traditional families aspire for their children to become professionals in their chosen field. There is a certain prestige that comes with attaching a title to one’s name – doctor, for instance, ...

Researchers in Japan and Switzerland have revealed a giant robotic hand that could transform how communities prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Built through a collaboration between ...

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ABSTRACT: Research presents assessment of debris/mudflow ravine located to riv. Tetri Aragvi gorge in the territory of Pasanauri district. Above mentioned ravine is directly adjacent to the Natakhtari ...

Somewhere near the confluence of engineering, politics, history and comedy lies “Well There’s Your Problem,” a deeply irreverent podcast (with slides) about engineering disasters. Co-hosted by Justin ...

She is one of many authors who lost their homes in January. “Surely,” she says, “readers would love nothing more than to send their favorite books to their favorite writers.” Credit...Rebecca Clarke ...