Scientists introduce new seismic risk model for Switzerland

Imagine a magnitude 6 earthquake striking ten kilometers north-east of the city of Zurich at some point in the future. That's a massive, seriously destructive earthquake that would be felt in all of Switzerland and would ...

Why we need rescue robots to seem brave and vulnerable

From WALL-E to R2D2 and the Iron Giant, pop culture is full of courageous, selfless robots that assist humans and tug on our heartstrings. But can real-life robots that respond to disasters and head into dangerous situations ...

Social inequities reflected in wait times: The poor wait longer

Nobody likes waiting for services, whether it's a long line at the grocery store or an extra half-hour in a doctor's waiting room. Turns out wait times are not the same for everyone: Black Americans and lower income Americans ...

Trees can be weeds as well: Here's why that's a problem

When we think of weeds, often what comes to mind are small, quick-growing plants such as the dandelions or couch grass we might find in our gardens. You may not think of trees as being weedy.

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