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Quantum Technology Sciences Launches Second Demo Site Featuring Seismic-Acoustic Sensor Technology

Quantum Technology Sciences announces the opening of its second perimeter security and intrusion detection demonstration site.

5 Jun 2014

New, Ultra-Sensitive MEMS Sensor for Microseismic Surveys

CGG announced today that Sercel's latest and most advanced digital single-sensor, QuietSeisTM, based on next-generation MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical System) technology, is living up to its name after having demonstrated an outstanding low-noise performance during a recent series of field tests.

11 Mar 2014

Ways to Minimize Impact of Seismic Surveys on Rare Whales

A step-by-step guide to reducing impacts on whales and other marine species during seismic sea floor surveys has been developed by experts with IUCN's Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel (WGWAP) and Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd.

20 Jan 2014

INOVA's Hawk Nodal Seismic Acquisition System Acquired by Paragon

INOVA Geophysical today announced that Paragon Geophysical Services, Inc. has purchased 9,000 channels of its Hawk nodal seismic acquisition system.

6 Dec 2013

Combination of GPS and Seismological Data Enable Comparative Analysis of Earthquake’s Aftershocks

On 27 February 2010 an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 struck South-Central Chile near the town of Maule. The main shock displaced the subduction interface by up to 16 meters. Like usually after strong earthquakes a series of aftershocks occurred in the region with decreasing size over the next months.

3 Dec 2013

This Year's IDTechEx Conference - Printed Electronics USA - to Focus on Printed, Organic and Flexible Sensors

The 10th edition of Printed Electronics USA is only a few weeks away, and this year represents a unique opportunity to learn about printed, organic and flexible sensors. This IDTechEx conference is focused on business...

From IDTechEx Ltd. 21 Oct 2013

Scientists to Employ Seismic and Magnetotelluric Monitoring to Study Magma under Mount St. Helens

Earth scientists are laying plans for a two-year study covering a broad area of southwestern Washington to develop a better understanding of how Mount St. Helens gets its supply of volcanic magma.

16 Aug 2013

Researchers Utilize Seismic Sensors to Study Fin Whales

The fin whale is the second-largest animal ever to live on Earth. It is also, paradoxically, one of the least understood. The animal's huge size and global range make its movements and behavior hard to study.

14 May 2013

Infrasound Sensors Detect Russian Meteor Crash 6,000 Miles Away

How powerful was February’s meteor that crashed into Russia? Strong enough that its explosive entry into our atmosphere was detected almost 6,000 miles away in Lilburn, Ga., by infrasound sensors – a full 10 hours after the meteor’s explosion.

4 May 2013