RASPBERRY SHAKE
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“Many thought the explosive sound heard was an earthquake or some sort of seismic activity, but it was in fact a sonic boom due to a F-16 dispatched to investigate a wayward jet.”

“When Earth trembles, the Internet lights up. People reach for their phones to search for information and to tell others what they’ve experienced.”

“Four Chevak high school students demonstrated their seismic alert system, the pinnacle of their Shake Challenge Symposium presentation.”

“But it’s not just for scientists and seismologists. The Raspberry Shake community is made up of people from all walks of life who are passionate about understanding the Earth and its movements.”

“Using a tiny device called a Raspberry Shake, people around the world are tuning in to the earth’s vibrations. Since 2016, helped to make seismology more accessible to the public.”

“Pasadena and Alhambra high school sophomores and juniors are delving into earthquake science as part of the Seismological Laboratory’s new Caltech Earthquake Fellows program.”

“What is happening in American Samoa? The exact number of earthquakes is unknown. There are six small and four large seismometers recording the earthquakes.”

“How strengthening the capacity and capabilities of local communities is mitigating against impact from natural hazards.“

“More schools on Vancouver Island could soon be getting miniature seismometers that will help students learn about tectonics and also help communities better prepare for earthquakes.“

“A few months ago, someone from the Raspberry Shake team got in touch, and asked if I’d like to try out a Shake at my home.“

“The RS network in Haiti demonstrates that these class C sensors can improve earthquake data catalogs that serve as inputs for aftershock forecasting.”

“The Earth is in constant motion, and plate tectonics and volcanism produce a continuous hum of earthquakes around the planet every hour of every day. “

“ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A new program is bringing seismometer devices to Alaskan schools to teach students about earthquakes.”

“Small, inexpensive seismometers are capable of sharing high-quality data in real time—and were put to the test during an August 2021 earthquake.”

“Haiti’s national seismometer network was down during the 2021 magnitude-7.2 earthquake, but a collection of low-cost citizen-hosted seismometers filled in.”

“In Quinhagak, a village nearly 600 miles from Fairbanks in Southwest Alaska, a small seismometer sits on a corner counter in the classroom of Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat science teacher EJ Dorsey.”

“One of the Raspberry Shakes installed in 2019 happened to be sited about 21 kilometers from the epicenter, with two more citizen stations near enough to detect the quake.”

“A Raspberry Shake seismometer, which can measure minute ground movements, although over a smaller range of frequencies than conventional seismometers can.”

“After a strong earthquake struck Puerto Rico in 2020, a group of students quickly designed, programmed and installed a small seismic network to record aftershocks.”

“A network of inexpensive seismometers, installed in people’s living rooms, gardens and workplaces across Haiti, is helping scientists to unravel the inner workings of the magnitude-7.2 earthquake that devastated the southwestern part of the Caribbean nation this month.”

“The competition challenged students to actively work with a ground motion detection sensor called Raspberry Shake. Through the ten-week challenge, the students worked with data captured by their sensors and used the data to create alerts upon reaching certain thresholds. “

“The growing number of individually owned seismometers in the Philippines is part of a global network of publicly available, low-cost but professional-grade seismometers deployed all over the world by enthusiasts and private groups.”

“Did you feel the earth move under your feet? It might have been a tremor. To investigate further, you can measure seismic activity with a Raspberry Shake device.” (Article on Pg 38-39)

“The magnitude-6.6 earthquake that struck Luzon, Philippines, on July 24 showcases the benefits of citizen science and serves as a wakeup call.”

“Neil elaborates his new experiences as a citizen scientist who is using a low-cost seismometer for a home-based ground motion detection project.”

“Now, both public and private organizations are using these devices to improve earthquake monitoring in areas where traditional seismographs are not installed.”

“Low-cost seismometers could give rural communities an alert system, or begin to decipher elephant communication.”

“Researchers are engaging their students with low-cost seismology research to monitor local noise on campus.”

“Raspberry Shakes, on the other hand, have basic versions of the same components at a fraction of the price. A Raspberry Shake circuit board costs as little as $100, and it plugs into almost any ethernet or wireless-enabled Raspberry Pi.”

“El segundo lugar del Premio Nacional a la Innovación Empresarial 2020, lo obtuvo la empresa RASPBERRY SHAKE, S.A., con su proyecto “Red Sismológica de Ciudadanos Científicos de Raspberry Shake.”

“La primera tarea fue seleccionar el mejor sismógrafo para el proyecto. Necesitaban un modelo de bajo costo, que requiriera poco mantenimiento y fácil de usar, que al mismo tiempo permitiera recolectar datos útiles de sismos para la red.”

“The study also included data collected by “citizen scientists” using home-based seismometers. The results are published in the journal Science as an open-access paper.”

“But for the past few years, citizen scientists have been collecting signals thanks to a clever little device called the Raspberry Shake, a Raspberry Pi computer outfitted with sensors to create an internet-connected seismometer.”

“But about 40% of the data also came from Raspberry Shakes, personal seismographs that are built and used by hobbyists. “

“Research published in the journal Science, using a mix of professional and Raspberry Shake citizen seismic data, finds that lockdown measures to slow the spread of the virus COVID-19 reduced seismic noise by 50% worldwide.”

“Wouldn’t it be nice to have a personal seismograph nearby that you could check to see what the ground was doing? This could help you determine if you really did feel that earthquake.”

“The shutdown effect registered by seismometers is akin to that typically seen in the middle of the night and during holiday periods, only this one lasted from March to May and encompassed almost every corner of the planet “

“Coronavirus shutdowns led to “the longest and most coherent global seismic noise reduction in recorded history,” scientists report.”

“Scientists are listening for faint natural signals during the quiet of coronavirus lockdowns.”

“The group obtained their motion data from a global network of 268 seismic stations in 117 countries. Many of the stations were citizen science efforts incorporating Raspberry-Pi mini-computers.”

“Seismic activity doesn’t just come from earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides. Everyday human activity also gives rise to vibrations that travel through the ground as seismic waves, something we call “anthropogenic noise”.”

“Citizen-owned seismometers, which tend to measure more localised noise, noted large drops around universities and schools around Cornwall, UK and Boston, U.S.—a drop in noise 20 percent larger than seen during school holidays.”

“Kafka said the quieting of the Earth was noticeable on the sophisticated instruments at Weston Observatory, but even more dramatic at two inexpensive seismometers known as Raspberry Shakes set up in buildings at the Boston College campus.”

“40 Prozent der Daten aber lieferten Raspberry Shakes – persönliche Seismographen, die von Amateuren gebaut und genutzt werden. Hinzu kamen anonymisierte Mobilitätsdaten von Google und Apple, mit denen menschliche Bewegungen erkannt wurden. “

“Using data recorded on ‘citizen seismometers’, Dr Cornwell calculated variations in seismic noise levels in locations around the world, including across Scotland, that coincided with different local lockdown periods. “

“Citizen-owned seismometers, which measure more localised noise, noted drops around universities and schools in Cornwall, UK, and Boston, US, that were 20% greater than during school holidays.”

“The lack of human activity during lockdown caused human-linked vibrations in the Earth to drop by an average of 50% between March and May 2020.”

“…even using some citizen seismometer stations such as Raspberry Shakes. Technology such as the Raspberry Pi (a credit-card sized computer, which the Raspberry Shake is also based on) has opened up a new world of scientific projects, including seismic research.”

“A citizen seismometer, known as Raspberry Shake, which scientists used to measure localised seismic noise”

“Global COVID-19 “lockdown” measures… resulted in a months-long reduction in global seismic noise by up to 50%, representing the longest and most prominent global seismic noise reduction in recorded history.”

“Citizen-owned seismometers, which tend to measure more localised noise, noted large drops around universities and schools around Cornwall, UK and Boston, USA – a drop in noise 20 per cent larger than seen during school holidays.

“The Oklahoma Geological Survey monitors seismic activity throughout the state of Oklahoma and near the state border in neighboring states. To accomplish this, we need seismometers…”

“A team of researchers has used low-cost devices to record footsteps and vocalizations from African elephants in the field.”

“In the last few months, we saw several advanced projects being done on Raspberry Pi 4 and it didn’t break a sweat. Some of the projects were also featured on The MagPi– Raspberry’s official magazine.”

“…the Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera of the CSIC (ICTJA-CSIC) have installed 12 seismic stations in several secondary schools located in Barcelona…”

“During the six weeks Upward Bound summer program at the University of Hawaii Hilo, 17 T3 Alliance students from high schools around the island designed and installed an air quality detection system for the residents of East Hawaii.”

“Seismometer stations, which are normally used to record earthquakes, have detected a big fall in the ground vibrations linked to human activity.”

“The Seismology at School in Nepal program aims to prepare rural communities for the next big earthquake.”

“La falta de movimiento causada por la cuarentena permite sentir miniseísmos antes imperceptibles.”

“U of M seismometers record drop in noise levels during COVID-19 pandemic.”

“Geoscientists are getting a clearer picture of what’s going on beneath our feet as lockdowns keep many of us at home.”

“The worldwide impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic seem endless. But geologists and those in atmospheric science say the Earth is already seeing positive, visible impacts due to our world pretty much shutting down.”

“Global containment measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus have seemingly made the world much quieter. Scientists are noticing it, too.”

“From inside her living room in London, Paula Koelemeijer can feel the world around her growing quieter. Koelemeijer, a seismologist, has a miniature seismometer sitting on a concrete slab at the base of her first-floor fireplace.”

“We love Raspberry Shake here at The MagPi. This geology project kit uses a powerful geophone sensor attached to a Raspberry Pi to detect earth tremors.”

“Hoping to attract new users to MBARI’s MARS undersea observatory, MBARI engineers Craig Dawe and David French recently developed a wireless device called Deep-Sea Connect, a relatively inexpensive system for supplying data and power to instruments in the deep sea.”

“Kafka and his colleagues are now working on a project using low-cost Raspberry Shake seismographs in collaboration with a community of students of all ages and citizen scientists to better monitor NEUS earthquakes.”

“The Winner’s team created a prototype of the TraML, a system capable of detection and identification of railroad transport (such as trains and trams) utilizing publicly available ground motion (seismic vibrations) data of the Raspberry Shake network…”

“Seismography is an ancient discipline that has evolved through the ages… Fast forward to today, we now have the possibility of owning a personal seismograph enabled by Raspberry Pi.”

“Makers of the Raspberry Shake, an inexpensive hardware-software package used globally to monitor seismic events, are looking to shake up classrooms.”

“In the summer of 2018, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory built a mini planetary rover with the aim of letting students, hobbyists, and enthusiasts create one for themselves.”

“A network of ‘personal seismometers’ is intended to complement Haiti’s national seismic network to engage and inform residents about earthquake hazards and preparation.”

“The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Geological Survey says a 4.0 magnitude earthquake is about the size that begins to get people’s attention, but luckily, shouldn’t cause much, if any, damage.”

“During the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea Volcano, when fissures erupted and lava flowed in the Lower East Rift Zone (LERZ), many Puna residents were displaced from their homes.”

“On the slopes of a volcano in Panama, is a company making seismographs using Raspberry Pis. Called Raspberry Shakes, their performance is high enough for them to be connected to some international earthquake monitoring networks.”

“I set the area of interest, and then tried to adjust the magnitude threshold. Either the threshold was too high and I did not get information for the earthquakes that I felt, or it was too low and I got tens of notifications a day for earthquakes that nobody noticed. I deleted all earthquakes apps.”

“Raspberry Shake, the maker of an eponymous Raspberry Pi-based seismograph, has launched a new sensor that can pick up inaudible sound waves from earthquakes, landslides, or even the next SpaceX launch.”

“The museum is installing a hand-sized seismometer box called Raspberry Shake, which will be at the center of a new interactive exhibit allowing guests to jump up and down on the floor and see the seismic waves they create in real-time on a monitor.”

“Dr. Kate Winter of Northumbria University in the UK is the 2018-2020 laureate of the prestigious Baillet Latour Antarctica Fellowship.”

“COMPARING TECHNOLOGY: Recorded in the past hour, shown are two Indonesian earthquakes recorded on an EQ1 and Raspberry Shake seismographs.”

“Most of what we know about Earth’s structure, dynamics, hazards, resources and exploration for raw materials comes from seismology.”

“In the November/December 2018 issue of Science Scope, Raspberry Shake is the featured citizen science project. The issue’s theme focused on the science concepts of motion and stability.”

“What do fans inside Michigan Stadium go nuts for more than a perfect fade route toss from Shea Patterson, a vicious sack from Devin Bush or a breakaway run from Karan Higdon?”

“The University of Michigan is home to the largest stadium in the USA (the second-largest in the world!). So what better place to test for spectator-induced seismic activity than The Big House?”

“An Antrim resident is installing a device on his property that will allow him to continuously monitor low-frequency sound waves generated at Antrim Wind Energy’s wind turbine installation when it goes live.”

“It’s a way to educate the public about earthquakes and seismographs and just to learn a little bit more about how the earth moves and a little bit about geology. It’s informational and educational and entertaining all at the same time.”

“Each of these novel ground motion sensor networks provide incredible opportunities for recording rich datasets with which to study the movement of waves through the Earth.”

“It turns out that a seismograph smaller than a box of tissues has become a very useful tool for scientists and educators alike.”