Two bills (SB 1661 and SB 167) to extend seismic safety compliance deadlines are scheduled for hearings in the Assembly next week, as hospital construction costs have increased 66% over the last three ...

Last month, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, killing an estimated 50,000 people. Two decades ago, researchers suggested that an earthquake in this area was likely, but exactly where ...

Ambient vibrations of the Matterhorn, sped up 80 times. The sounds are very low frequency, and may not be audible on some speakers. Headphones are recommended. Credit must be given to the creator.

Congressman Joe Cunningham (@RepCunningham) made it loud and clear: In a recent hearing, he used an air horn to demonstrate what seismic testing in the ocean might sound like to aquatic life. He asked ...

The rules are changing for earthquake-prone buildings - and many in the media are praising the savings. But the devil is in the details. Also: how the media responded to our position on Palestinian ...

While the earthquake-prone building system overhaul has been welcomed by many in the North Island, building owners in Dunedin are facing a different prospect. Dunedin Property Developer Russell Lund ...