Stress test; the tragedy in Turkey may aid earthquake forecasting,
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Turkey's tragic earthquake, which took place in August 1999, killed thousands of people but may have marked a step toward earthquake prediction. The theory of stress-transfer analysis is discussed.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
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Riding the rumble
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Scientists at the Powell Structural Research Laboratory at the University of California, San Diego simulated a 6.7-magnatude earthquake to test the soundnesss of an experimental $400,000 house.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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Brain invaders
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Patients suffering degenerated or destroyed auditory nerve endings, which cannot be cured by cochlear implants, may be helped by direct implantation of microelectrodes into the brain stem.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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