Mar 16 2011

Japan Nuclear Reactor Container Feared Breached

Workers have returned after a temporary evacuation from the Fukushima power plant.

Mar 15 2011

Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Escalates With Blasts, Fire

Tokyo residents are stocking up on face masks and emergency supplies amid heightening fears of radiation headed their way.

Mar 14 2011

Japan Nuclear Danger Is No Chernobyl

The 1986 Chernobyl accident was the worst nuclear accident in history. The situation at the nuclear power plant in Japan isn't nearly as severe.

Mar 14 2011

Japanese Nuclear Plant Rocked by Second Blast

The fear of a nuclear disaster still looms on top of the destruction Japan suffered following Friday's quake and tsunami.

Mar 14 2011

Japan Struggles to Manage Nuclear Leaks

The operator of an earthquake-hit Japanese nuclear plant said Sunday that the cooling system of another reactor was not working and risked a possible explosion.

Mar 08 2011

Software Estimates Disaster Death and Injuries

Tag: Computers,Disasters and Accidents,Explosions,Police,ToolsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 11:00 am
A new system could help emergency responders estimate casualties before catastrophe strikes, giving them ample time to prepare.

Jan 24 2011

Moscow Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 31

Tag: Bomber,Explosions,Government,Law Enforcement,PoliceDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:25 pm
The blast ripped through baggage claims at the arrivals hall at Russia's largest airport.

Dec 20 2010

Pipeline Blast: 27 Mexicans Die in ‘Rivers of Fire’

Tag: Crime,Disasters and Accidents,Earth,Explosions,Fire DisastersDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 1:09 am
As thieves tried to syphon fuel from a pipeline, the streets of Texmelucan flooded, causing a massive explosion.

Nov 24 2010

Trapped New Zealand Miners Confirmed Perished

Tag: Coal,Explosions,RobotsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 1:36 pm
The miners have not been heard from since an explosion tore through the remote work site.

Nov 23 2010

Face Shield May Prevent Military Brain Injuries

Tag: Brain and Central Nervous System,Explosions,Explosives,SoldiersDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 5:45 pm
Helmets currently leave soldiers' faces unprotected, allowing explosive forces to blast through.

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