New Deep-Sea Pressure Sensor Could Monitor Dangerous Undersea Faults

A new self-calibrating pressure sensor is helping scientists monitor underwater seismic activity

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A close-up photo of a modified pressure sensor sitting on a metallic table in a research lab.
Two quartz crystals rest within the olive green housings at the base of this modified pressure sensor in a lab at the University of Washington.
Photo: Dana Manalang