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Released: 13-Jun-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Rise of malicious bots: how automatons shake up Twitter with earthquake conspiracies
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

In light of the growing dominance of social media and the spread of misinformation, a new paper reveals how bots contribute to the dissemination of conspiracy theories surrounding earthquakes.

Newswise: Why earthquakes happen more frequently in Britain than Ireland
Released: 8-Jun-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Why earthquakes happen more frequently in Britain than Ireland
University of Cambridge

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies have discovered that variations in the thickness of tectonic plates relate directly to the distribution of earthquakes in Britain, Ireland and around the world.

Released: 23-May-2023 6:40 PM EDT
How the February 2023 Türkiye earthquakes ruptured and produced damaging shaking
Seismological Society of America (SSA)

Three studies now published in the open-access journal The Seismic Record offer an initial look at the February 6, 2023 earthquakes in south-central Türkiye and northwestern Syria, including how, where, and how fast the earthquakes ruptured and how they combined as a “devastating doublet” to produce damaging ground shaking.

Released: 22-May-2023 12:45 PM EDT
Eruption of Tonga underwater volcano found to disrupt satellite signals halfway around the world
Nagoya University

An international team has used satellite- and ground-based ionospheric observations to demonstrate that an air pressure wave triggered by volcanic eruptions could produce an equatorial plasma bubble (EPB) in the ionosphere, severely disrupting satellite-based communications.

Released: 19-May-2023 4:00 PM EDT
Alaska scientists find novel way to aid earthquake magnitude determination
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sensors that detect changes in atmospheric pressure due to ground shaking can also obtain data about large earthquakes and explosions that exceed the upper limit of many seismometers, according to new research.

Released: 12-May-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Immigration Nation: Research and Experts
Newswise

Title 42, the United States pandemic rule that had been used to immediately deport hundreds of thousands of migrants who crossed the border illegally over the last three years, has expired. Those migrants will have the opportunity to apply for asylum. President Biden's new rules to replace Title 42 are facing legal challenges. Border crossings have already risen sharply, as many migrants attempt to cross before the measure expires on Thursday night. Some have said they worry about tighter controls and uncertainty ahead. Immigration is once again a major focus of the media as we examine the humanitarian, political, and public health issues migrants must go through.

       
Newswise: Let’s get cracking: Sandia scientists detect gases from fractured rock
Released: 2-May-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Let’s get cracking: Sandia scientists detect gases from fractured rock
Sandia National Laboratories

Geoscientists have detected specific gases being released from fractured rocks in real time after a series of small chemical explosions set underground. This fundamental research, led by Sandia National Laboratories geoscientist Steve Bauer, could one day improve the prediction of earthquakes or detection of underground explosions.

Released: 25-Apr-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Using artificial intelligence to create a tsunami early warning system
Cardiff University

An early warning system that quickly classifies submarine earthquakes and determines the risk of tsunami events has been developed by scientists at Cardiff University.

Newswise: Creating a Tsunami Early Warning System Using Artificial Intelligence
12-Apr-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Creating a Tsunami Early Warning System Using Artificial Intelligence
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

In Physics of Fluids, researchers develop an early warning system that combines acoustic technology with AI to immediately classify earthquakes and determine potential tsunami risk. They propose using underwater microphones, called hydrophones, to measure the acoustic radiation produced by the earthquake, which carries information about the tectonic event and travels significantly faster than tsunami waves. The computational model triangulates the source of the earthquake and AI algorithms classify its slip type and magnitude. It then calculates important properties like effective length and width, uplift speed, and duration, which dictate the size of the tsunami.

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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Newswise: Turkey’s next quake: USC research shows where, how bad — but not ‘when’
Released: 20-Apr-2023 3:50 PM EDT
Turkey’s next quake: USC research shows where, how bad — but not ‘when’
University of Southern California (USC)

Researchers know a lot about Turkey’s next major earthquake. They can pinpoint the probable epicenter, estimate its strength and see the spatial footprint of where damage is most likely to occur.

Released: 18-Apr-2023 8:35 PM EDT
Biological invasions as costly as natural disasters
CNRS (Centre National de Recherche Scientifique / National Center of Scientific Research)

By invading new environments, some alien species have caused disastrous consequences for local species and ecosystems, as well as for human activities – damage to infrastructure, crops, forest plantations, fishing yields, health and tourism. The areas affected are multiple and the damage is costly.

Released: 18-Apr-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Surveys, focus groups reveal what Puerto Rico residents want to know after 2020-21 earthquakes
Seismological Society of America (SSA)

In the wake of the 2020-2021 Southwest Puerto Rico earthquake sequence, researchers asked emergency responders and residents in affected communities about the information they needed to prepare for the next earthquake.

   
Released: 18-Apr-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Nuclear test ban treaty hydrophones help monitor ocean temperatures
Seismological Society of America (SSA)

Ocean-based hydrophones in the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)’s seismic-acoustic monitoring network could provide a better look at how ocean temperatures are changing over time, according to a presentation at the Seismological Society of America (SSA)’s 2023 Annual Meeting.

Released: 5-Apr-2023 7:00 PM EDT
Hundreds of very shallow earthquakes detected in California’s Long Beach and Seal Beach
Seismological Society of America (SSA)

Seismic arrays deployed in California’s Long Beach and Seal Beach areas detected more than a thousand tiny earthquakes over eight months, many of them located at surprisingly shallow depths of less than two kilometers below the surface.

Newswise: UAH researchers use Earth observations to identify damage, impacts from earthquakes in Turkey
Released: 29-Mar-2023 9:50 AM EDT
UAH researchers use Earth observations to identify damage, impacts from earthquakes in Turkey
University of Alabama Huntsville

The country of Turkey is still reeling from a 7.8 and a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and thousands of aftershocks that occurred in February, causing widespread destruction to infrastructure and human life. To aid response and recovery efforts, two researchers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Earth System Science Center (ESSC) are using Earth observations to help those on the ground in Turkey make informed decisions.

Newswise: From Atoms to Earthquakes to Mars: High Performance Computing a Swiss Army Knife for Modeling and Simulation
Released: 14-Mar-2023 11:10 AM EDT
From Atoms to Earthquakes to Mars: High Performance Computing a Swiss Army Knife for Modeling and Simulation
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

At Idaho National Laboratory, computational scientists use INL’s supercomputers to perform “virtual experiments” to accomplish research that couldn’t be done by conventional means. While supercomputing can’t replace traditional experiments, supercomputing is an essential component of all modern scientific discoveries and advancements.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:50 PM EST
A new study unveils the mechanism behind the generation of large tsunamis off the Northwest Mexican Coast
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

The Northwest Pacific coast of Mexico is an area struck by large earthquakes and tsunamis as a result of the interaction of two tectonic plates. However, to date, the structure of the continental margin and, therefore, the causes behind the generation of these natural hazards were unknown.

Released: 24-Feb-2023 2:15 PM EST
We cannot predict earthquakes with accuracy, despite claim
Newswise

The claim a Dutch researcher predicted the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria would happen three days before it occurred is misleading. Despite the accuracy of his prediction, scientists cannot predict when and where an earthquake will occur.



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