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    Short WaveCan We Predict Earthquakes? (Hint: No)
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    Can We Predict Earthquakes? (Hint: No)

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    It's a listener questions episode! Chuck, Short Wave fan, asks, "What is the current state of earthquake prediction systems?"

    For some answers, Emily Kwong chats with Wendy Bohon, a geologist and Senior Science Communication Specialist for the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS).

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    Introducing Short Wave

    Introducing Short Wave

    This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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    11+ScienceFactsEducationalUSAEpisodic26 July 2021© NPR

    It's a listener questions episode! Chuck, Short Wave fan, asks, "What is the current state of earthquake prediction systems?"

    For some answers, Emily Kwong chats with Wendy Bohon, a geologist and Senior Science Communication Specialist for the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS).

    To look at real-time seismic data from hundreds of locations around the globe, check out the IRIS Station Monitor.

    Have a question you want us to try answering? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

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