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Unspeakable Tragedy: $320 Million of Cheese Destroyed in Italian Earthquake [Cheese]
On Sunday, Northern Italy was rocked by a magnitude-6.0 earthquake. In the process, many cheese factories in the region suffered damage—and it is estimated that over 300,000 wheels of cheese, thought to be worth at least $320 million, have been destroyed.More »
Popular Mechanics QuakeTracker: Tectonic Tracker [App Of The Day]
I've lived in California all my life. While I shrug off any earthqaukes below a 5.0, I know that the "Big One" is coming. That's what they've been telling me all my life. The "Big One" is coming and we're all doomed. To feed my paranoia of falling into the Pacific Ocean, Popular Mechanics has an...
Another Strong Quake Hits Close To Fukushima Plant [Fukushima]
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck about 60 miles away from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant this morning.More »
Woman Survives Earthquake Thanks to Her Laptop [Wtf]
Earthquake survivors buried under tonnes of rubble normally owe their lives to drinking their own pee. Not so for Japanese aid worker Miyuki Konnai, who says her laptop helped her through the ordeal.More »
Disturbing Evidence of Recent Nuclear Reactions Found at Fukushima [Japan]
Japan is hoping to have the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant safely shuttered by the end of the year, but a little radioactive wrench just got dropped: inspectors have discovered evidence of very recent fission. That's bad news.More »
The Japan Earthquake Weakened Earth's Gravity [Earthquake]
The Japan earthquake in March was big. Obviously. But recent satellite analysis by researchers reveal it was so big that it actually affected the gravitational field surrounding Japan.More »
Here's A Map Showing The Devastating Power Of The Japanese Tsunami [Tsunami]
Japanese researchers have spent the past few months surveying Tsunami damage at 5,300 coastal locations. This information has created the largest Tsunami survey dataset in the world and the first map to visualize the crushing impact of the wave.More »
Ignorant Prosecutors Blame Scientists for Earthquake Victims [Science]
Just like in the bloody old times of the Roman Inquisition, some Italian imbeciles are trying to blame some Italian scientists for the 300 victims of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake today. How this stupidity has reached trial is beyond me. More »
Breathing Heavy And Sweating After An Earthquake May Save Your Life [Science]
Earthquake rescues are difficult. Rescuers try to listen for victims, spot them with cameras and use dogs to sniff them out. Someday, they may use metabolite sensors to pick up their stench.More »
China Creates "Infinite Hero Bacon" by Cloning Invincible Earthquake Pig [Cloning]
Where does one secure the very best bacon? The supermarket? Shut up, rookie! You secure it from the heroic pig that survived for more than a month buried beneath the rubble of China's horrific Sichuan earthquake.More »
