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Get warned of an Earthquake right in the nick of time
A new device developed in Japan, called the EQGuard Home Earthquake Alarm System, gives you a warning 20 seconds before an earthquake hits. That should give you plenty of time to hide under your desk, say some prayers, and poop your pants.
The EQGuard works by connecting to Japan's government Meteorological Agency, JAMA, which monitors seismic activity. The agency is also planning to work on sending alerts out over the internet, via email, and even via text message, getting as many people warned as possible when an earthquake is about to strike. Kind of makes you glad you don't live in Japan, no?
MSNBC, via The Raw Feed
By lordomatic at 11:08 AM ON 07/05/07
I can see it now...
Your cell phone rings.
You fish it out of your pocket.
You notice that you have an e-mail. (Assuming of course that you receive e-mails instantly after they are sent.)
You open the e-mail and start to read it.
The quake hits.
20 seconds isn't enough time. Extend that time window to say a minute or two and then you might have something useful.
By mbm670 at 7:49 PM ON 07/05/07
Earthquakes travel far to fast to receive that much warning. if the quake is big enough, people farther away could possible benefit, but 20 seconds is a significant improvement over having drywall fall on your head without warning. Although the texts are a bit far-fetched, a noise alarm in office buildings and apartments and such, would keep people safer, if not alive.
By locoenamorado at 2:16 PM ON 04/28/08
hey lets go and learn about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By killa at 10:50 AM ON 05/06/08
when it hit a sudden skick all builbings callaps and people hiding for saft protection
By killa at 10:51 AM ON 05/06/08
when it hit a sudden skick all builbings callaps
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