one-meter biaxial deformation ‘earthquake machine.’ The NSF-funded research is aimed at allowing scientists to observe more realistic representations of natural fault systems with a goal of ...

Close-up of the UT Austin lab-fault. The yellow hydraulic presses simulate tectonic pressure while sensors listen for miniature tremors. Chas Bolton, a researcher at UT Austin, is using the device ...

The engine behind the earthquake machine is plate tectonics. The first step toward learning about plate tectonics is to learn about the Earth's interior structure. This lesson should address both ...

They used machine learning (ML) techniques to analyze earthquake catalogs to improve understanding of earthquake precursors ...

In the wake of the New Jersey earthquake felt in cities across the US East Coast, bizarre conspiracy theories that a machine 'caused' the quake rapidly spread online. The earthquake shook the ...

Professor Christopher Kadlec commented, "Our team's work not only pushes the boundaries of earthquake prediction but also sets the stage for future advancements in applying machine learning to ...

Vending machines in Japan will offer free food and drink in the event of a major earthquake or typhoon. Two machines have been installed in the western coastal city of Ako, which lies in a region ...

A Japanese city has installed vending machines that will unlock in the event of earthquakes and other natural disasters, distributing free food and supplies, according to local media. The coastal ...