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Growing Impact: Seismic sensing with fiber optics (Teaser)

Institute of Energy and the Environment
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Full episode release date: February 1, 2025 The Earth can shift suddenly, with sinkholes and landslides posing serious risks to people and property. Scientists are now using existing fiber optic cables in cities to detect potential geohazards before they strike. This innovative approach is expanding to monitor flooding and even track human movement, unlocking new possibilities for data collection and understanding our world. Growing Impact is a podcast by the Institute of Energy and the Environment at Penn State. Each episode explores cutting-edge projects of researchers and scientists who are solving some of the world's most challenging energy and environmental issues. To listen to the podcast, read a transcript, and learn more about this and other projects, please visit: https://iee.psu.edu/podcast ...more
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Growing Impact: Seismic sensing with fiber optics (Teaser)
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Full episode release date: February 1, 2025 The Earth can shift suddenly, with sinkholes and landslides posing serious risks to people and property. Scientists are now using existing fiber optic cables in cities to detect potential geohazards before they strike. This innovative approach is expanding to monitor flooding and even track human movement, unlocking new possibilities for data collection and understanding our world. Growing Impact is a podcast by the Institute of Energy and the Environment at Penn State. Each episode explores cutting-edge projects of researchers and scientists who are solving some of the world's most challenging energy and environmental issues. To listen to the podcast, read a transcript, and learn more about this and other projects, please visit: https://iee.psu.edu/podcast

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Institute of Energy and the Environment

218 subscribers