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09/12/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Gooey rocks deep within the San Andreas fault generate silent earthquakes, study finds
Seismologists have been detecting deep, silent earthquakes along the Parkfield segment of the San Andreas fault for years. These tremors occur well below the point where most seismic activity in California is recorded, leaving geologists puzzled about why they happen. Researchers from the University of Southern California and the China Earthquake Administration attempted to find out what’s […]
08/12/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Major earthquake along the San Andreas fault could occur following cluster of new tremors at the Salton Sea
Authorities are closely monitoring a swarm of small earthquakes underneath the Salton Sea in southern California. The swarm first occurred on Monday morning at 6:33 a.m., August 10. Since then, more than 100 small earthquakes have already been recorded, with the biggest one occurring also on Monday at 8:56 a.m. The epicenter of the swarm was located eight miles […]
08/07/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Scientists on alert as earthquake may be imminent along the San Andreas Fault
A study published in the journal Geosphere simulated possible rupture scenarios along the Coachella Valley segment in southern San Andreas Fault. Results show that even a slight change in fault parameters, including friction and stress conditions, could lead to a wild assortment of outcomes. The rupture could also spread toward different locations along the fault line, said researchers from the University of California, […]
06/16/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers are working with high school students in California to reduce pesticide exposure in children
The city of Salinas, which sits just outside the Greater Bay Area in California, is known for a lot of things: It’s the hometown of renowned author and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck; it has a climate perfect for growing flowers and grapes; and it’s often known as the “Salad Bowl of the World,” on account […]
03/03/2019
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By Cassie B.
Legal weed dangers: After dealing with multiple contaminants, California has found that, like all crops, marijuana needs to be inspected and tested
When the state of California started allowing the sale of recreational marijuana on January 1, 2017, customers lined up throughout the state to take advantage of the drug’s new availability. Licensed shops in cities like San Diego and Santa Cruz saw brisk sales as some of the state’s bigger cities were still waiting for state […]
05/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
A fault in the East Bay deemed more dangerous than San Andreas; geologists call it a “tectonic time bomb”
Federal geologists have recently identified a fault running beneath the East Bay area that could turn out to be more dangerous and deadly than the infamous San Andreas fault. In an L.A. Times report, the Hayward fault is a “tectonic time bomb” that would do more damage than the great 1906 earthquake that destroyed San […]
04/28/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Fog harvesting could help alleviate water shortages
As traditional sources of water dry out or grow contaminated with pollution, we’ll need to find new ways to get the water we need. One method is fog harvesting, where you collect moisture from ground-level clouds. A Virginia-based research team has come up with a “fog harp” that collects thrice as much water as earlier fog nets, […]
02/25/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Violent crime is down where marijuana use is up, according to new study
New research revealed that increasing the use of medical marijuana brings down the number of violent crime in states bordering Mexico, reported The Guardian. A study published in The Economic Journal investigated the effects exerted by medical marijuana laws on crime in the U.S. states that border Mexico. The researchers discovered that violent crimes dropped by […]
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