Early detection of earthquakes could be vastly improved by tapping into the world's internet network with a groundbreaking new algorithm, researchers say. Fiber optic cables used for cable television, ...

Seismologists study earthquakes by looking at the damage that was caused and by using seismometers. A seismometer is an instrument that records the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by seismic ...

Computer-aided design (CAD) model (a) and the top view (b) of the proposed lunar seismometer. The upper mass and pillars are made of aluminum, and the test mass is made of fused silica.