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Venezuela hit by powerful earthquakes; buildings collapse, USGS sees risk of up to 100,000 deaths

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing damage in several areas, including the capital Caracas, with buildings collapsing and residents rushing into the streets in ...

This building at UC Berkeley wears its earthquake prevention on the outside

UC Berkeley’s Grimes Engineering Center, a building designed with a novel structural system, is a winner of Fast Company’s ...
New Atlas

Want to make earthquake-resistant buildings? Try butterfly wings

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 ...
WHNT

Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, collapsing buildings in Caracas

CARACAS, Venezuela (NEXSTAR) — A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, seconds before a 7.5-magnitude quake hit, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The ...
VentureBeat

Safehub taps building-mounted motion sensors and AI to detect earthquakes

Safehub, whose platform enables businesses to monitor their buildings for signs of earthquakes, today closed a $5 million seed round. The company says it will use the capital to accelerate deployment ...
SlashGear

This Scientist's New Invention Could Save A Building In The Event Of An Earthquake

Earthquakes can pose a serious threat to cities and human life. Some scientists have tried to pre-empt these events by using technology like fiber optics to detect earthquakes and tides, while others ...