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California Wildfires: Governor Asks Australia For Help

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ California is struggling to overcome massive wildfires burning forests and homes. More than 12,000 fire-fighters working to control the fire that has killed 6 people. At least 43 people, including fire-fighters, have been injured. Hundreds of buildings have burned down. Thousands more can burn. Governor Gavin Newsom warned on Friday that wildfires can devastate homes. Several US states are on the way to help control the blazes. This wildfire is among the 560 fires some of the largest fires the state has seen. Gov. Newsom requested assistance…

Google Turning Android Phones Into Early Earthquake Detectors

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Google added an earthquake alert system in California, saying it is working on letting Android-powered smartphones double as tremor detectors. Android phones will receive warnings triggered by a “ShakeAlert” earthquake alert system implemented on the West Coast by the US Geological Survey and partners. ShakeAlert uses signals from hundreds of seismometers across the state to trigger warning messages that “an earthquake has begun and shaking is imminent,” according to the system’s website. “We saw an opportunity to use Android to provide people with timely, helpful earthquake information…