Read article: From the past, a fiery warning
From the past, a fiery warning
A book about the 1783 eruption of the Icelandic volcano Laki and the lessons it holds for us today, reviewed by Hazel Rymer
Read article: From the past, a fiery warning
Read article: A quantum accelerometer is being built for navy submarines
A quantum accelerometer is being built for navy submarines
Atomic interference will guide vessels without GPS
Read article: Seismic cloak could minimize earthquake damage
Seismic cloak could minimize earthquake damage
Transformation seismology tested in France
Read article: Classroom seismometers could monitor earthquakes worldwide
Classroom seismometers could monitor earthquakes worldwide
Low-cost, robust device could help with geophysics education
Read article: Study homes in on the cause of earthquake lights
Study homes in on the cause of earthquake lights
Strange glow is linked to geological rifts
Read article: Improved earthquake early-warning system could be used worldwide
Improved earthquake early-warning system could be used worldwide
New technique focuses on P-wave amplitudes
Read article: The seven chemical wonders
The seven chemical wonders
Matin Durrani ponders a former BP chairman’s choices of “seven elements that have changed the world”
Read article: Physicists get to grips with complex systems
Physicists get to grips with complex systems
Results show that putting too much effort into controlling such systems may actually make them uncontrollable
Read article: Earth’s ‘second moon’ target of proposed mission
Earth’s ‘second moon’ target of proposed mission
Researcher draws up an economical scheme to reach the asteroid Cruithne
Read article: Radio waves measure atmospheric temperature changes
Radio waves measure atmospheric temperature changes
Method could be used to monitor climate change in the long run
