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Disaster alternative battery charging
A pot enabling users to charge their cell phones by boiling water in disaster situations will go on sale later this month. The ‘‘Hatsuden-nabe” (power generating pot) of venture company TES NewEnergy Corp has the appearance of an ordinary household utensil but can directly convert heat-waste into electricity using a thermoelectric module. $$$
New Zealand (Bogus earthquake inspectors)
Christchurch police are again warning that people may be passing themselves off as officials so they can steal in the wake of Monday’s earthquakes. No significant earthquake-related crime had been reported since the quakes and the nights had been quiet, but police did get one or two calls about people wearing high visibility vests and possibly passing themselves off as earthquake response workers. $$$
Radiation found in Pacific Ocean whales
Japanese whale hunters have found traces of radioactive caesium in two of the ocean giants recently harpooned off its shores in the Pacific Ocean, a fisheries agency official said Wednesday. Two minke whales culled off the northern island of Hokkaido showed readings of 31 becquerels and 24.3 becquerels of caesium per kilogram, he said, adding that the cause may be the accident at the Fukushima nuclear plant. $$$
Russia (Karymsky volcano)
Explosive activity of the Karymsky volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6 km) ASL could occur at any time. Activity of the volcano could affect low-flying aircraft. Moderate seismic activity of the volcano continues, possible ash plumes rose up to 18,000 ft (5.5 km) ASL all week. A thermal anomaly was registering over the volcano on June 10-14. An ash plume extending about 56 mi (90 km) to the north-east was noted at satellite images on June 14.
Japan (Shinkansen bullet high speed trains)
Japan may have found a silver lining in the March earthquake, seeking to sell bullet trains abroad, as the high-speed train system proved resilient against the powerful 9.0-magnitude temblor of March 11. Shinkansen have long been synonymous with safety. But experts and government officials say safety alone is not enough to market the trains, saying more is needed, including flexibility that caters to local needs, to compete with European countries and emerging Asian rivals. $$$
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