2020.04.04

Dark Fiber Detectors

Fiber-optic cables stretching below cities, above glaciers and along the seafloor could record earthquake vibrations and more

Laser light traveling through fiber-optic lines (visualized here) can provide ultradetailed vibration measurements. Getty Images

Laser light traveling through fiber-optic lines (visualized here) can provide ultradetailed vibration measurements. Getty Images

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