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  Panasonic develops emergency flashlight that can be powered by (almost) any battery

  By Chris Welch on January 2, 2013 04:25 pm + 12 comments

  Panasonic has unveiled an LED flashlight that can be powered by nearly any battery you've got on Continue reading…

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  SoftBank planning to offer satellite phones for use during earthquakes and other disasters

  By Nathan Ingraham on December 17, 2012 12:32 pm + 5 comments

  Japanese wireless carrier SoftBank is looking to utilize satellite phone technology as a means of Continue reading…

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  After Sandy, FCC to examine emergency preparedness with field hearings across US

  By Chris Welch on November 21, 2012 01:54 pm + 5 comments

  Hurricane Sandy had a devastating effect on wireless infrastructure in areas hardest hit by the Continue reading…

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  Prepare for Hurricane Isaac with Google Crisis Map

  By Amar Toor on August 28, 2012 01:31 am + 16 comments

  With Tropical Storm Isaac barreling its way toward the Gulf Coast, Google has launched a new website Continue reading…

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  NASA begins testing GPS-based earthquake and tsunami detection system

  By Amar Toor on April 25, 2012 02:33 am

  NASA announced today that it has begun testing a GPS system designed to locate the precise position Continue reading…

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  New DARPA Challenge looking for robots to respond to Fukushima-like disasters

  By Adi Robertson on April 10, 2012 04:35 pm

  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

  By Dante D'Orazio on March 11, 2012 01:49 pm + 28 comments

  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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  Google Person Finder aids Turkey earthquake rescue efforts

  By Bryan Bishop on October 25, 2011 11:18 am

  Google has deployed a new version of its Person Finder to help those searching for loved ones in the Continue reading…