Last May, an earthquake devastated southwest China, toppling buildings. The culprit, says earthquake engineer Elizabeth Hausler, was precast... Building Safer Homes Before The Next China Quake In the ...

With the popularity of 3D-printed homes rising, University of Bristol scientists are using the UK’s largest shaking table to test their durability against earthquakes. As a rapidly emerging technology ...

Palghar: A recent research paper has highlighted how frequent low-intensity earthquakes are causing significant damage to ...

We’ve all seen footage of entire neighbourhoods flattened by a big storm, and sights like that have always made me wonder. Is ...

Each house will be a three-bedroom prefabricated “Smart Home” built with earthquake- and flood-resistant technology, complete with cowsheds and basic amenities, they said, adding that all houses ...

Although the earthquake that shook New York City and the surrounding region on Friday didn’t cause systemic damage, it left many residents wondering how the city’s buildings would fare under stronger ...

The state of California is opening a lottery for homeowners looking to prepare their homes for the next earthquake. The Earthquake Brace + Bolt program is an annual loterry offering up to $3,000 to ...

In the countryside of China's Sichuan province, Elizabeth Hausler is trying to spread a vital message: Earthquakes don't kill people, bad buildings do. Hausler, 40, an earthquake engineer from ...