9:09 Sismo de magnitud 5,1 en la escala de Richter sacude Japón

Fri, 25 May 2018 15:40:00 +0200prensa-latina (es)

Tokio, 25 may (PL) Un sismo de magnitud 5,1 en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la prefectura de Nagano, al centro de Japón, sin reportarse daños materiales ni víctimas mortales. El movimiento telúrico ocurrió a las 21:13, hora local, con su epicentro a 36,9 grados latitud norte y 138,5 grados....

Sustainability, Vol. 10, Pages 1717: Characteristics of Corporate Contributions to the Recovery of Regional Society from the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster

Thu, 24 May 2018 13:45:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract Municipalities in areas along the northeast coast of Japan were severely affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. It was difficult for these municipalities to provide support to all devastated areas. It is important for communities in devastated areas to be resilient in order to....

Global Microgrid Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Thu, 24 May 2018 01:31:00 +0200newsok (en)

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2018--The "Global Microgrid Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global demand for energy is expected to increase by 30% between 2017 and 2040, with renewable sources of energy to contribute 40% of the increase in primary demand.

Global Microgrid Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Thu, 24 May 2018 01:08:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

The "Global Microgrid Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global demand for energy is expected to increase by 30% between 2017 and 2040, with renewable sources of energy to contribute 40% of the increase in primary demand.

Global Microgrid Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Thu, 24 May 2018 01:05:00 +02004-traders (en)

report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. "Global Microgrid Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" The global demand for energy is expected to increase by 30% between 2017 and 2040, with renewable sources of energy to contribute 40% of the increase in primary demand.

Air duct corrosion and holes found at seven nuclear plants

Wed, 23 May 2018 12:53:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Corrosion and holes have been found in ventilation ducts at 12 reactors at seven nuclear plants across the country, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said Wednesday, raising concerns that workers could be exposed to radiation in the event of an accident.

Air duct corrosion, holes found at 7 nuclear plants in Japan

Wed, 23 May 2018 10:22:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Corrosion and holes have been found in ventilation ducts at 12 reactors at seven nuclear plants across Japan , the Nuclear Regulation Authority said Wednesday, raising concerns that workers could be exposed to radiation in the event of an accident. The governmental nuclear watchdog released the....

On this day in 1960, Chile was hit by most powerful earthquake ever recorded

Wed, 23 May 2018 02:29:00 +0200santiagotimes (en)

SANTAGO – The 1960 Valdivia earthquake struck Chile on the afternoon of 22nd May 1960, causing widespread damage with Valdivia being the most affected city. Also known as the Great Chilean earthquake, it was a 9.5 MW earthquake making it the most powerful ever recorded till date.

Scientists say Stradivarius violins mimic human speech

Tue, 22 May 2018 13:42:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Violins built by Antonio Stradivari are considered some of the best acoustic instruments ever made. The violins were made by Stradivari and his family during the 17th and 18th centuries. Stradivari is estimated to have produced 1,116 instruments, of which 960 were violins, with around 500 violins surviving to the present day.

Review: After the Earthquake, a ‘Room’ Haunted by Memories

Mon, 21 May 2018 19:54:00 +0200nytimes (en)

May 21, 2018. Laura Collins-Hughes Two people sharing a bright, clean room: Kazuki, a still, silent man in stocking feet, and Honoka, a cheerful, chatty, barefoot woman who roams the space, tracing and retracing the minutiae of her memories — or maybe his. She, too, is a memory, the ghost of the wife who once lived here with him.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 10, Pages 802: Combining TerraSAR-X and Landsat Images for Emergency Response in Urban Environments

Mon, 21 May 2018 16:16:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract Rapid damage mapping following a disaster event, especially in an urban environment, is critical to ensure that the emergency response in the affected area is rapid and efficient. This work presents a new method for mapping damage assessment in urban environments.