The earthquake belt is cheap, easy to apply and widely available
Every year, between 1,000 and 2,000 people die in earthquakes around the world. The vast majority are killed inside collapsing building in developing countries where there’s little investment in earthquake resistant architecture. So creating a cheap, fast and easy way to earthquake-proof those buildings could make an enormous difference. Well, researchers and the University of Sheffield in the UK believe they’ve found a way to do just that. Here’s my report for Spectrum on Deutsche Welle: