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Taking the Measure of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo

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In the second century CE, the Chinese scientist Zhang Heng developed an “earthquake weathercock.” And so, over the last century and a half, seismographs have moved from pendulum-driven devices to optical mirror devices to the modern standard of an electromagnetic device. What is the legacy of the Great Kanto Earthquake?

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Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

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Starting this month, the Chinese government requires permits for certain graphite products being exported. It could even be argued that it further advantages Chinese industries while exacerbating environmental concerns by forcing companies to move countless tons of graphite halfway around the world on container ships.

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