Topic: L Aquila

A court in Italy convicted six scientists for failing to properly communicate the risk of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake. This case has sparked a debate about whether scientists who "deny" or miscommunicate scientific facts should be penalized with prison time or public shaming.

Following devastating earthquakes in Italy, tent communities were established for displaced citizens. The hosts critique how the news media exploits human suffering for ratings, comparing the coverage of earthquake victims to the paparazzi's obsession with Madonna's adoption attempts.

A major earthquake struck near L'Aquila, Italy, approximately 60 miles east of Rome. Reports indicate a scientist attempted to warn residents with a megaphone weeks prior but was silenced by local authorities for causing unnecessary alarm. This event is compared to the 1989 San Francisco earthquake, where geologist Jim Berkland was reportedly suspended for making similar accurate predictions.