earthquakes
The Guy Behind This $2,400 Egg-Shaped Capsule Says It Will Save Us During Deadly Earthquakes
Meant to withstand violent impacts, Mexican engineer Reynaldo Vela’s personal protection pods take prehistoric design cues and are part of a broader trend in disaster capitalism.
Scenes of Destruction as 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Alaska
A massive earthquake on Friday has triggered a tsunami warning for parts of southern Alaska.
Preparing for Japan's Next Tsunami
The island nation’s new warning system will broadcast qualitative alerts like takai and kyodai ("high" and "huge") during future Pacific megathrust earthquakes, to better urge people to evacuate before the waves come.
Facebook Added Balloons and Confetti to Posts About the Earthquake in Indonesia
A spokesperson told Motherboard the company “regrets that it appeared in this unfortunate context.”
Here's What Will Happen After a Huge Earthquake Inevitably Hits California
Nobody knows when "The Big One" is going to hit California, but here's how experts think it will play out when it does.
News of Zealand: Govt Paid Private Investigators to Spy on Quake Victims
Plus, the Crown is being sued by an Air Force staffer over sexual allegations, and record temperatures in the Arctic.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Senators said to be "close" on major immigration deal, YouTube backs away from Logan Paul over controversial video, Trump says interview with Mueller "unlikely," and more.
The Physicist Building the World’s Most Precise Clock
Advanced timekeeping could help unify quantum and gravitational physics, predict earthquakes, and navigate in deep space.
News of Zealand: Your Chance to Own a Chocolate Factory
Dunedin choc manufacturer launches crowdfund campaign for investors, plus an earthquake hits Cook Strait and the problem with New Zealand's diminishing winters.
Inside the Inspiring Citizen Response to Mexico's Earthquake
When everything falls silent, it's an incomparable, goosebumps-inducing display of human will. "Is there anyone here who hears me?"
On the Ground at the Site of Mexico City's Collapsed Buildings
Many who survived Tuesday's earthquake unscathed found their homes and workplaces in ruins.