By Meghan S. Miller, John Townend and Voon Hui Lai, The Conversation Aotearoa New Zealand experiences frequent earthquakes, including destructive ones such as those that struck Christchurch in 2010 and 2011, and near Kaikōura in 2018. In the South Island, the…
Lighting up Internet cables to help better prepare for earthquakes
A first-of-its-kind experiment led by researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) could help make sure communities around the world are better prepared to deal with earthquakes. The experiment was conducted along the Alpine Fault in New Zealand – a geological…
How Fiber Optic Cables Could Warn You Of An Earthquake
By firing lasers through underground fibers, scientists can detect seismic waves and perhaps improve alerts—giving people precious time to prepare. TURKEY AND SYRIA’S 7.8-magnitude quake on Monday is a brutal reminder that deep down, planet Earth still hides secrets. Scientists know…
Underground Cables Are Taking the Planet’s Pulse
Geologists are using fiber optics to monitor earthquakes, volcanoes, and traffic noise. By Carolyn Wilke This article was originally published in Knowable Magazine. Andreas Fichtner strips a cable of its protective sheath, exposing a glass core thinner than a hair—a fragile,…
