Calif. Earthquake Early Warning System Upgraded

The improvements could mean that Californians, depending on where they are, would receive an earlier, more accurate estimate of magnitude before the earth starts shaking — say from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. ( read original story ...)

Post earthquake, Wajima lacquerware find new homes

WAJIMA, Japan >> A project to find new owners for recovered Wajima lacquerware is underway in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake on Jan. 1. A volunteer organization in Noto, Ishikawa prefecture, collects recovered lacquerware and gives them ... ( read original story ...)

Drones reshape disaster relief efforts in Japan

Drone technology is now taking flight in disaster relief efforts in Japan. After the devastating Noto Peninsula Earthquake on New Year's Day, a large-scale drone operation quickly took shape. ( read original story ...)