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Japan's TEPCO admits Fukushima disaster was avoidable, details shocking decisions that led to tragedy
TEPCO, the utility in charge of the disaster-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, has Continue reading…
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Twitter Lifeline to help Japanese users find better information during disasters
Social networks already become emergency communication systems during disasters, with users Continue reading…
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Balloons will hoist SoftBank Mobile base stations above Japan this year
Last week we mentioned how NTT Docomo and KDDI are working on disaster-proofing their networks, and Continue reading…
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'Disaster-proof' mobile networks in development by Japanese carriers
Japanese telecom companies including NTT Docomo and KDDI are working with Tohoku University to Continue reading…
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New DARPA Challenge looking for robots to respond to Fukushima-like disasters
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is no stranger to crowdsourced or public Continue reading…
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Updated Google Maps satellite images show Japan one year after the earthquake
It was a year ago today that a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami destroyed a large swath Continue reading…
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Disaster Message Board lets Facebook users mark themselves safe during emergencies
Facebook recently tested a new feature in Japan that lets users notify friends and family that Continue reading…
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Asterisk robot learns to climb, carry, and cartwheel
We've seen the Asterisk robot a few times before — it's been in development since 2005 — but the Continue reading…
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Sony resumes production of SLT and NEX cameras after flood-induced delay
After postponing the release of its SLT-A65 and NEX-7 cameras due to the massive flooding in Continue reading…
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T-Mobile tests Presidential Alerts ahead of schedule
Earlier today, a handful of T-Mobile customers were awoken to a bizarre text marked "Presidential Continue reading…
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Medical marijuana users can drive drugged, rule Michigan courts
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Hacks targeting US oil, gas, and electric companies traced to Iran
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iPhone urine analysis app may require FDA approval, says agency
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Google no longer able to pay Android developers in Argentina, pulling apps on July 27th
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The little known history of the sites that inspired Tumblr
