extreme weather engineering - Modern Sciences

Modern Sciences is a premier science journal that bridges the gap between science and its application to society.

LATEST STORIES

A ‘supereruption’ transformed NZ 350,000 years ago. We now know how it happened

A ‘supereruption’ transformed NZ 350,000 years ago. We now know how it happened

Can AI help coastal cities prepare for rising seas and extreme events?

Can AI help coastal cities prepare for rising seas and extreme events?

How can we make buildings more resilient before – and after – earthquakes? We put one solution to the test

How can we make buildings more resilient before – and after – earthquakes? We put one solution to the test

Frozen fruit and canned veg are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food?

Frozen fruit and canned veg are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food?

City skylines need an upgrade in the face of climate stress

Read More

4 minute read

Engineering

City skylines need an upgrade in the face of climate stress

The downtown district of Hong Kong city. Lee Yiu Tung/Shutterstock Mohamed Shaheen, Loughborough University When structural engineers design…

byMohamed Shaheen

February 19, 2026