Science Current Events 08-09

Summary-

On Friday, October 10^th, a group of scientists simulated a volcanic eruption in 3-D with controlled pressure. With this ability to simulate volcanic eruptions, it will be easier to predict when other real eruptions may occur. These scientists got some rock from the active volcano of Mount Etna. With this rock, the scientists got the results that would usually occur before a volcanic eruption. “The holy grail of volcano research is to be able to predict with complete accuracy when and how exactly a volcano will erupt,” said Philip Benson.

However, Marie-Curie said that “We are not quiet there yet and we may never be.” Nearly 500 million people live near 600 volcanoes and with this skill they can save them from physical harm. The man who did the experiment was not classified under the type of scientist, but he was highly skilled so he was chosen. The final thanks were to the Canada Foundation for Innovation for funding the whole experiment.

Work Cited

http://www.news.utoronto.ca/science-and-technology/volcanic-eruption-signals-simulated-in-lab-for-first-time.html