New study: Earthquake prediction techniques lend quick insight into strength, reliability of materials

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New study: Earthquake prediction techniques lend quick insight into strength, reliability of materials

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Materials scientists can now use insight from a very common mineral and well-established earthquake and avalanche statistics to quantify how hostile environmental interactions may impact the degradation and failure of materials used for advanced solar panels, geological carbon sequestration and infrastructure such as buildings, roads and bridges. The new study, led by […]

Study Finds Possible Connection Between US Tornado Activity, Arctic Sea Ice

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Study Finds Possible Connection Between US Tornado Activity, Arctic Sea Ice

  [dropcap]C[/dropcap]HAMPAIGN, Ill. — The effects of global climate change taking place in the Arctic may influence weather much closer to home for millions of Americans, researchers report. The United States has experienced many changes in severe-weather behavior over the past decade, including fewer tornado touchdowns than in the past. A new study suggests that atmospheric […]