Meet a Scientist That Studies How to Save Lives After a Nuclear Disaster
Prof Hiroshi Yasuda has been studying the consequences of radioactive contamination since he was a student at Kyoto University, inspired by the […] More
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Disaster-Mapping Drones Often Neglect Deadliest, Costliest Events and Hardest-Hit Areas
Every year, disasters kill an average of 60,000 people, affect 200 million and cause US$150 billion in damage. To combat these devastating […] More
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9/11: Twenty Years On, Responders Still Paying a Heavy Price
Rescue workers are still battling significant health issues related to the terrorism event. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia […] More
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An Expert on Search and Rescue Robots Explains How Such Tools Are Deployed in Urban Disasters
Texas A&M’s Robin Murphy has deployed robots at 29 disasters, including three building collapses, two mine disasters and an earthquake as director […] More
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Lessons Learned from Manchester Arena Bombing: Over-Reliance on Police and Communication Delays
University of Bath research shows how to improve emergency services’ response to terrorist incidents. Over-reliance on Police, and centralized communication and decision […] More
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IAEA Lends Technical Expertise After Beirut Blast
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts is in Beirut this week to support emergency response efforts in the Lebanese […] More