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10 Technologies That Help Buildings Resist Earthquakes
Bend but don't break: That's the idea behind many of these temblor-thwarting technologies. They may even allow a building's inhabitants to walk out unharmed and start picking up the pieces after the earthquake subsides.
Can You Name the Disaster Movie From Just One Image?
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No matter how big or strong the disaster, there's always one movie character who can survive it, and that's why we love disaster films. They give us hope. Can you name all these disaster films from just one image?
Can You ID All of These Cheeses From An Image?
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Cheese is one of the most popular foods of all time. Provolone, parmesan, gouda, feta, the list goes on. Some are orange, some are white, some are even blue. Can you identify the type of cheese from a single image? Prove it!
Do Scientists Think an Earthquake Could Sink Western California?
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Do scientists really think a massive earthquake could break California in two?
How Japan's Nuclear Crisis Works
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Explosions, fires and dangerous radiation levels dominated the headlines after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami sparked a nuclear crisis in Japan. How did so many safety measures fail?
What's a Subduction Zone? Everyone in the Pacific NW Should Know
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A subduction zone can shake things up — literally. These geological features are responsible for some of the most intense earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis.
How Tsunamis Work
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Tsunamis are water walls that travel faster than jets. See pictures, footage and diagrams of tsunamis, look at famous tsunamis and learn how tsunamis are born.
How Nuclear Power Works
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On the one hand, nuclear power offers a clean energy alternative that decreases fossil fuel dependence. On the other, it summons images of quake-ruptured Japanese power plants leaking radioactive water. What happens in reactors in good times and bad?
How Does a Seismograph Work?
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A seismograph can accurately measure the movement of the Earth during a quake. How does a seismograph work, though, and what is the Richter scale that is associated with earthquakes? Learn the answers to these questions in this article.
Japanese Scientists Invent Ice Cream That Doesn't Melt
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Japanese scientists have developed a soft serve ice cream that doesn't melt. HowStuffWorks looks at the cool concoction.