Researchers at the University of Sharjah have developed a new earthquake damper that works without electricity. Designed by professor Moussa Leblouba, the device uses steel balls, rods and friction to ...

Ancient Arabian statues and a barrel of premium Napa wine might not appear to have much in common – unless you ask Paul Segas and Don Clyde. These two Napa men have created an engineering system to ...

Temblors frequently strike around the world. These suggestions will help you prepare for the next quake that might rattle ...

The patent document describes the invention as unique since it merely relies on containers filled with sand or other granular material to protect a building’s structure from damage or failure during ...

Homeowners insurance and earthquake coverage: Which states offer protection? Earthquake damage is not covered by a standard homeowners insurance policy in the United States. Instead, earthquake ...

When an earthquake hits, you have only seconds to act. And if you don’t know exactly what you should do—or you have incorrect information about earthquake safety—you could accidentally be putting ...

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month. Derek Lamberth is a spokesperson for California State’s Office of Emergency Services, and CapRadio’s Ruth Finch spoke with him about what people can do when ...

Google is expanding its earthquake alert system to Wear OS smartwatches, bringing life-saving early warnings directly to users’ wrists. Using data from millions of Android devices, the system detects ...

An Indian startup, Skydrop, has unveiled a balcony-mounted safety cable system designed for high-rise residents facing ...