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Rift zones and volcanic zones of Iceland. The Reykjanes Peninsula — the site of regular volcanic activity since 2021 — is outlined with a black rectangle. The vil-lage of Grindavík lies on the southern coast of the Peninsula and has currently been evacuated due to a potential volcanic eruption. Credit: derivative work, original by Chris.urs-o, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Additional annotation by Melissa Scruggs
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Iceland’s ground swells as volcanic eruption looms near Grindavík

How close is Iceland’s Grindavík to a volcanic eruption? Read the latest developments here.   By Melissa Scruggs, Ph.D., Science Writer (@VolcanoDoc)   Citation: Scruggs, Melissa A., 2023, Iceland’s ground …

Rocking walls being installed on the TallWood test building prior during construction last year. Credit: David Baillot, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California San Diego, CC BY 2.0
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TallWood Project tests earthquake-resistant structure

Researchers are redefining structural resilience this month by testing the first 10-story TallWood building made of mass timber and rocking walls on the University of California San Diego’s shake table. …

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