tsunami
Predicting Tsunamis With Supercomputers
Collaborative research between Tohoku University and Fujitsu has produced a faster tsunami prediction model.
The Art & Science Of Early Disaster Warnings
Post-tsunami South Asia has better early warning systems, but reaching remote communities is still problematic, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
Half Of Japanese Town Suffers From PTSD
Researchers found that eating right, exercising and going to work helped people in the town of Hirono to cope in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster.
Algae, Aquatic Plants Could Mop Up Radiation In Fukushima
Microalgae and aquatic plants can help to decrease radiopollution in the Fukushima area, according to researchers.
Southeast Asia Going Nuclear
Southeast Asian countries are pushing forward in the use of nuclear power technology, says Barry Desker, Dean of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Slippery Fault Unleased 2011 Japan Tsunami
The Tohoku fault is more slippery than expected and this may explain why the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami.
Fukushima Radioactive Plume To Reach US In 2014
The radioactive ocean plume from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster will reach the US in 2014, according to a study.
300 Tons Of Radioactive Water Leak From TEPCO’s Fukushima Plant
Japan's nuclear regulators have raised the severity level of a radioactive water leak at the Fukushima plant from one to three on an international scale.
Taiwan & Japan Research Institutes Sign MOU On Tsunami Research
The National Cheng Kung University and Japan's Port and Airport Research Institute have signed an MOU to study coastal disaster prevention.
