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Japan is about to exploit gas from
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Japan is about to exploit gas from

Japan seeks to extract gas from the sediment of methane hydrate beneath the seabed, also known as ice flames. This trial will be conducted in southwestern Tokyo, between…

December 16, 2018
Get to know tsunami by GPS system
Scientific application

Get to know tsunami by GPS system

Until now, people still rely on classic seismic devices to identify when tsunami (tsunami) is about to happen. During a conference in San Francisco, Jeff Freymueller sci…

December 16, 2018
How does the tsunami warning system work?
Scientific application

How does the tsunami warning system work?

Seismographs can recognize earthquakes or volcanic eruptions - which can cause tsunamis. But only a few large earthquakes cause this size event, so the warning system ba…

December 16, 2018
Earthquake is 6 degrees off Australia
Environment

Earthquake is 6 degrees off Australia

The epicenter of the earthquake was quite shallow, but without a tsunami warning, there was no information about casualties or damage.

December 16, 2018
Shock: Land in Indonesia
Environment

Shock: Land in Indonesia

Specifically, the ground in some areas is observed shifting around like flowing and even waves are formed.

December 16, 2018