News articles tagged with 'deformation'
Months of geologic unrest signalled reawakening of Icelandic volcano
— 18 Nov 2010 10:18 | Geology and palaeontologyMonths of volcanic restlessness preceded the eruptions this spring of Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajoekull, providing insight into what roused it from centuries of slumber…
Aseismic slip as a barrier to earthquake propagation
— 6 May 2010 15:41 | Geology and palaeontologyOn August 15, 2007, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck in Central Peru, killing more than 500 people - primarily in the town of Pisco, which was heavily damaged by the temblor - and…
Understanding mechanical properties of silicon nanowires paves way for nanodevices
— 12 Nov 2009 08:24 | TechnologySilicon nanowires are attracting significant attention from the electronics industry due to the drive for ever-smaller electronic devices, from cell phones to computers. The operation…
Dual simulation improves crash performance
— 14 Sep 2009 14:15 | TechnologyCrash tests often produce startling results. A new simulation process which factors in deformation during production as well as preliminary damage can predict the results of a crash…
China environmental phenomena monitored from space
— 4 Jul 2009 12:15 | Geology and palaeontologyChina is in a very seismically active area and has had many catastrophic earthquakes during its history. A joint European-Chinese team is using satellite radar data to monitor ground…
Statistical technique improves nanotechnology data
— 1 Jul 2009 06:15 | TechnologyA new statistical analysis technique that identifies and removes systematic bias, noise and equipment-based artefacts from experimental data could lead to more precise and reliable…
Straighten up and fly right: Moths benefit more from flexible wings than rigid
— 30 Jun 2009 14:59 | BiologyMost scientists who create models trying to understand the mechanics and aerodynamics of insect flight have assumed that insect wings are relatively rigid as they flap…
Scientists expose 'buried' fault that caused deadly 2003 quake
— 5 Mar 2009 12:58 | Geology and palaeontologyUsing satellite radar data, NASA-funded scientists have observed, for the first time, the healing of subtle, natural surface scars from an earthquake that occurred on a 'buried' fault…
Glacial erosion changes mountain responses to plate tectonics
— 16 Nov 2008 14:44 | Geology and palaeontologyIntense glacial erosion has not only carved the surface of the highest coastal mountain range on earth, the spectacular St. Elias range in Alaska, but has elicited a structural response…
Study rules out inbreeding as cause of amphibian deformities
— 29 Oct 2008 13:56 | BiologyAlthough research has linked inbreeding with elevated rates of deformity in a wide variety of animals, a new study finds it plays no part in the high incidence of malformation among…