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With a nod to UC Berkeley, Google crowdsources earthquake data – Mirage News
Earthquake early warning gives people time to drop, cover and hold on until the shaking stops, preventing injuries. (Animation courtesy of Google) A UC…
Earthquake early warning gives people time to drop, cover and hold on until the shaking stops, preventing injuries. (Animation courtesy of Google)
A UC Berkeley idea to crowdsource every cellphone on the planet to create a global seismic network has been adapted by Google and incorporated into the Android operating system, kicking off an effort to build the world’s largest network of earthquake detectors.
Google announced today (Tuesday, Aug. 11) that Android cellphones – potentially billions …
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