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PHIVOLCS recommends evacuation from Pansipit River Valley too as fissures observed in area

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has recommended an evacuation from the Pansipit River Valley where fissuring has been observed, signs it says of a Taal imminent eruption. PHIVOLCS made the recommendation in its 8 a.m. advisory as it noted new fissures and cracks in Sinisian, Mahabang, Dahilig, Dayapan, Palanas, Sangalang, Poblacion, Mataas na Bayan, Lemery; Pansipit, Bilibinwang, Agoncillo; Poblacion 1, Poblacion 2, Poblacion 3, Poblacion 5, Talisay and Poblacion, San Nicolas; and […]

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New fissures, cracks in several areas in Batangas appear as Taal volcano shows signs of imminent explosive eruption

  (Eagle News) — New fissures or cracks on the land surface were observed in several towns in Batangas as Taal volcano showed more signs of a hazardous or explosive eruption in the next few hours or days. In the latest advisory of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), said that the Taal volcano’s eruption so far has been “characterized by continuous magmatic and hydrovolcanic activity.” This means that there is movement of […]

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Self-healing glass: a cracking discovery from Japan

by Hiroshi Hiyama Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Japanese researcher has developed — by accident– a new type of glass that can be repaired simply by pressing it back together after it cracks. The discovery opens the way for super-durable glass that could triple the lifespan of everyday products like car windows, construction materials, fish tanks and even toilet seats. Yu Yanagisawa, a chemistry researcher at the University of Tokyo, made the breakthrough […]

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