Gareth Funning

Earthquakes, chickens, and bugs, oh my!

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:34:05 +0000

Earthquakes, chickens, and bugs, oh my! Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 12/02/2019 - 09:34 More News November 26, 2019

Two new algorithms could help earthquake early warning systems buy you a few extra seconds to drop, cover, and hold on before the ground begins to shake.

Computer scientists at the University of California, Riverside have developed two algorithms that will improve earthquake monitoring and help farmers protect their crops from dangerous insects, or monitor the health of chickens and other animals. The algorithms spot patterns in enormous datasets quickly, with less computing power and lower cost, than other methods and have been used to improve earthquake detection, monitor the insect vector Asian citrus psyllid, and evaluate the feeding behavior of chickens.

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Gareth Funning

Better Understanding Post-Earthquake Fault Movement

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:48:46 +0000

Better Understanding Post-Earthquake Fault Movement Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 08/13/2018 - 13:48 More News July 19, 2016 Riverside, Ca

"Preparation and good timing enabled Gareth Funning and a team of researchers to collect a unique data set following the 2014 South Napa earthquake that showed different parts of the fault, sometimes only a few kilometers apart, moved at different speeds and at different times.

Aided by GPS measurements made just weeks before the earthquake and data from a new radar satellite, the team found post-earthquake fault movement, known as afterslip, was concentrated in areas of loosely packed sediment. Areas where the fault passed through bedrock tended to slip more during the actual earthquake."

Earthquakes & Geophysics, Active Tectonics

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Double Dose of Bad Earthquake News

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:57:34 +0000

Double Dose of Bad Earthquake News Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 08/13/2018 - 11:57 More News February 08, 2016 Riverside, Ca

"A team of researchers, including one from the University of California, Riverside, has discovered that earthquake ruptures can jump much further than previously thought, a finding that could have severe implications on the Los Angeles area and other regions in the world.

The scientists found that an earthquake that initiates on one thrust fault can spread 10 times farther than previously thought to a second nearby thrust fault, vastly expanding the possible range of “earthquake doublets,” or double earthquakes."

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Scientists "Haven't Figured Out" IE Quake Swarm

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:50:16 +0000

Scientists "Haven't Figured Out" IE Quake Swarm Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 08/13/2018 - 10:50 More News July 19, 2012 Riverside, Ca

"A series of small earthquakes in the Inland Empire has UC Riverside geologist Dr. Gareth Funning struggling to identify just what they are. Jacob Rascon reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on April 24, 2012."

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NASA Science on the Road: Creeping Faults in California

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:31:39 +0000

NASA Science on the Road: Creeping Faults in California Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 08/13/2018 - 10:31 More News January 06, 2011 Riverside, Ca

"The annual gathering of Earth and space scientists in San Francisco at the American Geophysical Union meeting draws thousands of researchers, including many involved with NASA research. Gareth Funning of the University of California-Riverside talks about his work monitoring "creeping faults" in the Bay area. His NASA-sponsored project enlists high school students to document the effects of this rare type of fault."

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