Flooding by design: planning, development, and the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston
Research News Research indicates that flood mitigation in Houston is a sociopolitical issue as well as an infrastructural one September 20, 2018 After hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the National Science…
Better coordination networks to strengthen interdependent infrastructure resilience
Research News Collaborative planning among policy-makers and communities can lead to better disaster preparedness and response September 21, 2018 After hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded…
Quiet streets in Seoul shopping district as stricter measures take effect Updated: 2020-12-08 17:16:51 KST
The Greater Seoul area from today is under distancing level 2.5, the second highest level in the system. This means indoor sport facilities, singing rooms and private cram schools are…
The importance of community networks to disaster resilience
Research News Research finds that community networks and better official communication could aid in response and resilience to disasters September 22, 2018 After hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the National Science…
Evacuation decision-making: How people make choices in disasters
Research News Individuals’ perceptions did not always correspond with what emergency response agencies identify as highest-risk areas September 24, 2018 After hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the National Science Foundation (NSF)…
Mysterious kidney disease on the rise in South Asia
Research News Drinking water in agricultural provinces may be the key in Sri Lanka October 5, 2018 It was an enigma when it was discovered in the early 1990s. And…
Remarks Before the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum Plenary Panel "Lights and Shadows of Science and Technology"
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Record-setting scientist calls South Pole an ‘absolutely amazing place’
Research News Astrophysicist Robert Schwarz has spent more winters at NSF’s Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station than anyone else in history October 11, 2018 To arrange a video conference interview with…