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Both countries were struck by massive earthquakes, yet the scale of tragedy in Haiti was far worse. What happened in each case, and what lessons can be learned from the […]
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For both citizens and government, diligent preparations can make the difference between "ho-hum" and disaster.
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The chances of "The Big One" hitting California in the next few decades is near 100%. The only questions are—how big, and when?
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From Haiti to Chile, China to California, earthquakes have dominated recent news. Is this a pattern or a fluke? And where might the next one hit?
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How the "chaotic" process of plate tectonics works, and why scientists are getting better at predicting major shakeups.
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No more pens wiggling across a piece of paper when an earthquake hits. These days, scientists are using "4-D seismology" to create a dynamic record of our volatile planet.
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A conversation with the Columbia University seismologist.
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Massimo Vignelli recalls his days as a "groupie" hanging out with the greatest architects of the 20th century.
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Postmodernism was a passing fad, says the legendary designer. Modernism is "a discipline, not a style"—and is alive and well.
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When you live in the shadow of the Vatican, "ambiguity becomes very natural" in life and art.
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The celebrated designer discusses the history of typography, the popularity of the film "Helvetica," and why there are only a dozen good fonts in the world.
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The creator of iconic subway maps, city signage, and corporate logos loves seeing his work everywhere. So does his "twin brother," his ego.
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The legendary designer explains how to avoid fads, cheap tricks, and "vulgarities" of all kinds.
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Massimo Vignelli divides his profession into two eras, B.C. and A.C.: Before Computer and After Computer.
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In his apprentice days as a designer, Massimo Vignelli learned that versatility was the key to success.
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An interview with the modernist designer and founder of Vignelli Associates.
It may butcher the English language at times, replacing simple words with a series of abbreviations, but for better or for worse the internet and mobile technology have reintroduced literary […]
A recent study on college students' preferences for dating vs. hookups is, unaccountably, generating national media attention. The authors found that a bunch of 19-year-old college freshmen in the South […]
Seeking the hidden causes of behavior, some scientists work on the scale of brain regions and neurons, searching inside people's heads. Others work on the scale of crowds, neighborhoods and […]
If looking for ancient bones to dig up sounds like hard work, that's because it is. According to anthropologist Donald Johanson, even modern tools such as GPS don't save scientists […]