Flowing marine research center inspired by tsunami waves
In response to an international design competition for a marine research center in Bali, architects Alfonso Lopez...
Dozens of Japanese cities and towns quietly go off-grid
Dozens of cities and towns in Japan have quietly shifted from traditional utility-based grid power system to a...
World is failing to prepare for increasing natural disasters, UN expert says
The frequency and severity of natural disasters is a subject much studied by scientists, as we struggle to understand...
Pod-like Survival Capsule protects those who can't flee a tsunami
The Survival Capsules are designed as a last-resort measure, to be placed in schools, public buildings and private...
Japan is building a 250-mile concrete sea wall to keep tsunamis at bay
It’s an age-old philosophy: if you want to keep something out, just build a big wall. That’s exactly how Japan...
Fomm's Concept One Electric Car Floats Like a Boat in Emergencies
Following the devastating 2011 tsunami, Japan's Fomm designed an electric vehicle that can protect people in areas...
Japan Plans Controlled Nuclear Meltdown in Hope of Averting Another Fukushima Disaster
Scientists from the government-backed Japan Atomic Energy Agency recently announced that they intend to conduct...
New Report Predicts Deadly Earthquake and Tsunami for Pacific Northwest
A massive earthquake followed by a powerful tsunami is likely to hit the Pacific Northwest, a new study warns -...
Fury and Fragility: A Sustainable Rebuilding Plan for the Town of Ishinomaki, Japan After the Tsunami
In Northern Japan, where the rugged coast meets pristine beaches, the town of Ishinomaki has long enjoyed the beauty...
New Study Shows 23 Nuclear Power Plants Around the World at High Risk from Tsunamis
A new study has found that 23 nuclear power plants with 74 reactors in various parts of the world are at high risk...
The $8500 Havana Tsunami Survival Pod Can Withstand 6 Tons of Debris!
Australian shipbuilder Matt Duncan was so affected by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami that he put his engineering...
Mutant Butterflies Found in Japan After Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
It's been well over a year since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power...
40 Tons of Japanese Tsunami Debris Land on Alaskan Island
40 tons of debris from last year’s tsunami in Japan just washed up on Montague Island in Alaska’s Prince William...
Japanese Tsunami Debris Adds to Pacific Garbage Patch
As debris from last year’s tsunami in Japan now washes up in North America, much of it is also settling into...
If a Mega-Earthquake Hit Tokyo, It Would Kill Close to 10,000
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government released new data this week detailing what would happen if the Japanese capital...