A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Seattle two weeks prior to the start of the APS March Meeting caused sidewalks to crack, building facades to fall, and even the Olympia capital dome to crack. Fortunately, because the earthquake was about 30 miles below the Earth's surface, there was less major structural damage than anticipated. There was no issue with the meeting's … [Read more...] about Zero Gravity: The Lighter Side of Science