Displaying items by tag: Volcano

New Zealand was hit by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday afternoon. Very unusually for New Zealand, this quake was very deep, yet still very strong, and in a somewhat unexpected location.

Connected vehicle specialist Cohda Wireless has appointed Bernd Luebben as its vice president of business development.

I've been asked to speculate on the appearance and effect of an eruption (should it ever occur) in the volcanoes immediately south and east of Christchurch, New Zealand.

The spate of earthquakes that have inflicted major damage upon Christchurch in New Zealand display a very worrying trend.  Is the nearby volcano about to erupt?

With the Chilean volcanic ash cloud making its second revolution around the planet and again causing 'chaos' for many air travellers today, LogMeIn has erupted forth with its own declaration that businesses are 'unprepared for workplace disruptions'.

The NASA Science article "Down the Lunar Rabbit-Hole" tells of the distinct possibility of giant caverns, caves, and tunnels under the Moon's surface. Giant holes on the lunar surface could lead to "entrances to a geologic wonderland." Go tell Alice we'll be there eventually.

Lonely Planet's Twitter and Facebook pages have provided a glimpse over the last few days of what it's like to be stuck overseas when a volcano blows - they also give a clue as to the direction that savvy call centre operators might take in the future.

Space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member NASA crew are expected to land back on Earth on Monday, April 19, after a 14-day mission to the International Space Station. Their voyage home is not expected to be delayed due to the volcanic dust in the air, only by likely rainy weather.