ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE

A New Map of Seismic Hazards in Brazil Shows That New Building Code Is Required

A New Map of Seismic Hazards in Brazil Shows That New Building Code Is Required

Researchers are working on a new national map of seismic hazards for Brazil. In preparing…

At What Cost Gentrification? São Paulo Expels Drug Users and Razes Buildings to ‘Revitalize Crackland

At What Cost Gentrification? São Paulo Expels Drug Users and Razes Buildings to ‘Revitalize Crackland

This article, originally published on June 16 2017, has been updated to reflect the latest…

Predicting Major Earthquakes

Predicting Major Earthquakes

When tectonic plates that have been sliding past each other get stuck, a huge amount…