Scientists have created a steel sphere device that could help buildings survive earthquakes without electricity

Earthquake-resistant technology may soon become simpler, cheaper and far more reliable thanks to a newly patented steel sphere cylinder developed by researchers at the University of Sharjah. The passive seismic damping device, created by civil engineering professor Moussa Leblouba, uses friction generated by steel balls inside a hollow cylinder to absorb earthquake vibrations in buildings, bridges and sensitive infrastructure without relying on electricity.

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