With Tsunami Images Still Fresh And Terrifying, Research Ramps Up In U.S. Labs

With images of the Japan earthquake and tsunami fresh in the minds of coastal dwellers everywhere, tsunami science is getting a fresh infusion of interest, and cash, in the U.S. From giant wave basins in Oregon to current-speed detectors in California, the U.S. is expanding its tsunami research, especially in the Pacific Northwest states that researchers say face grave risk of big-wave destruction

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With Tsunami Images Still Fresh And Terrifying, Research Ramps Up In U.S. Labs