Seafloor Communication Cables, a New Breed of Earthquake-Detectors
A group of European scientists has jointly developed a system that leverages the oscillations of laser beams in underwater communication cables in order to detect seismic activity.
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A group of European scientists has jointly developed a system that leverages the oscillations of laser beams in underwater communication cables in order to detect seismic activity.
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