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California considers $80 million earthquake early warning system
California has long been braced for the Big One, but now a proposed new early warning system seeks to give the US state’s residents vital extra seconds before a major earthquake hits. The $80 million plan, presented by lawmaker Alex Padilla and experts from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech),…
California one step closer to self-driving cars
The California state legislature passed a bill Friday that could eventually help self-driving cars become a reality on the state’s highways. According to WebProNews, the bill, which has yet to be signed by Governor Jerry Brown, would require the California Highway Patrol to adopt safety and performance standards for “autonomous…
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