Αύγουστος 2013

When a coastal area is about to be hit by the waves of a tsunami, time is everything. The earlier we know where and when it is going to hit the coast, the more chances there are to evacuate the area. Early warning systems play a crucial role. Until now, seismic signals were used to issue such warning. These are subsequently confirmed or cleared by measuring sea level height. This approach stems from the fact that shallow submarine earthquakes exceeding a given magnitude are the most likely causes of tsunamis.

EU-funded scientists made important advances in materials and systems research toward the next generation of high-efficiency fuel cells. The goal is hydrogen to electricity conversion with 100 % single-stage fuel utilisation.

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Climate service networks are vital at a local and regional level to provide information to policymakers, industry and researchers. A new project is using a bottom-up approach to develop a climate service for the Mediterranean.

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The ability to estimate site-specific ground motion characteristics is crucial for assessing the vulnerability of structures to earthquakes. An EU-funded project was established to make advances in this area of investigation, and beyond.

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