Tag Archive | "Japan"

Waiting for the End of the World

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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Waiting for the End of the World

With the economy on the brink and that pesky apocalypse still looming, sales of fallout shelters — even luxury models — are at an all-time high.

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Why Virginia Shook: Explaining the 5.9 Quake

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

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Why Virginia Shook: Explaining the 5.9 Quake

Chuck Demets isn't surprised an earthquake shook the east coast today. Here, the plate tectonics expert explains what caused the disturbance, and how to prepare for the next hit.

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The Next Big Quake

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

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The Next Big Quake

Today's 5.9-magnitude earthquake revealed one thing: How little we really know about earth’s most destructive force. Seismologist Harold Tobin is trying to change that.

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Return to the Killing Cove

Thursday, July 30, 2009

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Return to the Killing Cove

Each year, a horrific dolphin slaughter occurs in a small Japanese fishing village. The gripping new documentary The Cove aims to put a stop to it.

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Raid on the Killing Cove

Thursday, July 30, 2009

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Every year in a hidden lagoon in Japan, some 2,000 dolphins are slaughtered in brutal fashion. Last fall a group of celebrities and surfers decided to intervene, with our writer in tow. Here's what happened next.

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