"The mechanical performance of the robots has an immediate effect." Engineers develop incredible robot that could save lives in disasters: 'Rare but devastating events' first appeared on The Cool Down ...

On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake in the Sichuan province of China caused nearly 90,000 people to lose their lives, with hospitals and schools filled with children ...

Two decades ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, submerging a major American city, claiming nearly 1,400 lives, and displacing one million people. The storm was a turning point in how the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Triangle engineering schools are now using the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge as a teachable moment for students. Video of the incident can be difficult to watch. You ...

On a typical day, finding yourself without cell reception is an inconvenience. But in a disaster scenario requiring on-the-ground rescue response, a lack of connectivity can mean life or death.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A former crew member on a Titan dive recalled how unnerving the experience was during the Coast Guard’s public hearing into why the Titan imploded on its way to view ...

New research is being conducted to explore how engineers understand and navigate ethics on a day-to-day basis, prompting questions about how ethics education can be improved. Engineering disasters are ...

A stadium on the brink of collapse, an upside-down bridge, and a massive subway project in crisis are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if ...