The use of technology can save lives by predicting landslides to ensure timely evacuations. Watch how the Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar predicted the collapse of the Swiss mountainside. Closed caption is available. [3:43]

Probe into the technique used to measure ground deformation indicative of volcanic activity. Check out this quick clip illustrating the function of InSAR and how it helped identify activity in Oregon. [0:42]