Wed Apr 11, 2012
According to the US Geological Survey, a magnitude 8.6 earthquake has struck off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia at 6:38pm tonight AEST. For more information see the US Geological Survey website. Below seismologists and tsunami experts from Australia, America and the UK respond. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has a warning in place.
Tue Mar 6, 2012
On March 11 last year a magnitude 9.0 (Mw) earthquake hit off the coast of Japan triggering a powerful tsunami and resulting in the most serious nuclear accident since Chernobyl. Now, one year after the disastrous events unfolded, nuclear and disaster experts examine the current situation and what lessons can be learnt.
Mon Mar 5, 2012
ONLINE BRIEFING: 10.00am AEDT Tue 6 March March 11th marks one year since the devastating Tohoku earthquake, tsunami and associated nuclear incidents. We’ve asked several experts to give an update on everything from the current situation on the ground to future nuclear power plant designs, tsunami-proofability and whether experts think that nuclear power has a [...]
Thu Feb 9, 2012
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive which requires all A380s in service to be inspected for the presence of wing cracks. Below experts from Australia and the UK comment.
Mon Oct 10, 2011
Below are comments obtained by our colleagues at the New Zealand Science Media Centre on the clean up of the Rena oil spill in New Zealand.
Fri Sep 23, 2011
NASA’s Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) returned to Earth on Saturday, (24 September) Australian time. According to NASA, the satellite fell back to Earth between 1:23pm AEST and 3:09pm AEST. The precise re-entry time is still not known but NASA believes the satellite penetrated the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean.
Wed Sep 21, 2011
Six leading Italian scientists and one government official are currently standing trial for manslaughter for alleged negligence that led to the deaths of over 300 people when a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the city of L’Aquila in March 2009. Opening proceedings of the trial finished on the morning of Wednesday 21 September, 2001 (AEST).
Wed Aug 10, 2011
Below an Australian researcher responds. There is also a comment we received from our colleagues at the UK Science Media Centre in London.