Researchers at the University of Sharjah have developed a new earthquake damper that works without electricity. Designed by professor Moussa Leblouba, the device uses steel balls, rods and friction to ...
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Steel-ball device dissipates vibration to limit earthquake impact on buildings
The future of earthquake-proofing might just be a simple cylinder filled with steel balls.
Earthquakes can pose a serious threat to cities and human life. Some scientists have tried to pre-empt these events by using technology like fiber optics to detect earthquakes and tides, while others ...
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