Success Stories - Predicting tsunamis in Europe
Two years ago, a tsunami struck Southeast Asia, leaving up to 230,000 dead in its wake. A similar scenario could happen on Europe's coasts, with the eastern Mediterranean being particularly vulnerable....
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An EU-funded research project called SAFER has developed a groundbreaking earthquake early-warning system based on low-cost sensor technology used in car air-bags. Another, DEWS, has paved the way for...
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Research Headlines - Pacific-based earthquake triggers in the spotlight
An international team of researchers is unearthing the triggering mechanisms behind large, destructive earthquakes like the Tohoku earthquake that hit Japan last March. Led by the University of...
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Success Stories - An Earthquake early-warning system for a safer Europe
Even 10 seconds can make a difference. When Japan was hit by the earthquake in 2011, early-warning systems were in place, and within seconds even the high-speed "bullet" trains stopped. About half of...
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Research Headlines - Safer buildings, lower risks: reducing the damage caused...
Nothing can be done to prevent earthquakes from occurring, and researchers are limited in forecasting when and where they will strike and how strong they might be. Fortunately, a great deal of progress...
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Success Stories - Shakin' all over - Europe researches quake-proof bridges
Earthquakes take lives, destroy buildings, wreck roads and infrastructure. Is there a way to protect our cities with computer technology? Earthquakes cannot be prevented. But with new technologies, a...
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Research Headlines - A global team working on an earthquake early-warning...
Even 10 seconds can make a difference. When Japan was hit by the earthquake in 2011, early-warning systems were in place, and within seconds even the high-speed "bullet" trains stopped. About half of...
View ArticleSuccess Stories - An Earthquake early-warning system for a safer Europe
Even 10 seconds can make a difference. When Japan was hit by the earthquake in 2011, early-warning systems were in place, and within seconds even the high-speed "bullet" trains stopped. About half of...
View ArticleResearch Headlines - Safer buildings, lower risks: reducing the damage caused...
Nothing can be done to prevent earthquakes from occurring, and researchers are limited in forecasting when and where they will strike and how strong they might be. Fortunately, a great deal of progress...
View ArticleResearch Headlines - Crisis management - prevention, response and recovery
The emergency response core service of the EU's Earth monitoring programme has been expanded, enabling better crisis management before, during and after emergencies often related to global climate...
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Success Stories - Improved tsunami alert system through international...
Tsunamis are not very frequent events, but they can have a terrible impact on human life and on the economy of a country. They occur as a result of earthquakes, usually at the bottom of the sea. But...
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Success Stories - Revolutionary 'seismic wallpaper' can help brittle...
Historically a target for earthquakes, Italy has also become an epicentre in the search for ways to reduce or prevent the loss of life and property when these sudden and unpredictable events occur.
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Research Headlines - Arctic station network boosts climate change research
EU-funded project INTERACT has built a network of Arctic research stations, allowing them to coordinate and share resources more efficiently. The network aims to boost the scope and quantity of...
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Success Stories - Mitigating the impact of natural disasters through...
Floods, wildfires, droughts and volcanic eruptions. These are just some of the catastrophes that will cause increasing damage and costs in Europe if steps aren't taken to address the risk from natural...
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Research Headlines - A FEAT of earthquake research
The sudden earthquakes that hit the headlines can be catastrophic. However, much slower ruptures release energy more safely. An EU-funded researcher is identifying how these little-understood slow...
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Research Headlines - Shaking up construction with lightweight quake-resistant...
New building concepts that take into account catastrophic events such as earthquakes have the potential to save thousands of lives. EU-funded researchers have pioneered new methods and materials for...
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Research Headlines - New mobile app could save lives in an emergency
We've all seen pictures and videos taken on smartphones in the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster or terrorist attack - they are on social media within minutes. The EU-funded ATHENA project has...
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Success Stories - Robots To The Rescue In Post-Disaster Recovery
After industrial accidents or natural disasters, the collection of information is crucial and robots can be precious allies to assist with this.
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Research Headlines - From earthquakes to unrest: new platform boosts...
"It's very rare that computer scientists think about the definition of 'resilience', or get to work with the users of a tool," says Shadrock Roberts of the Kenyan non-profit social enterprise Ushahidi,...
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