UK AGREES RESEARCH DEAL WITH DENMARK AND PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW ZEALAND TO IMPROVE TSUNAMI AND EARTHQUAKE DETECTION

LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

* Plans to use quantum for early warnings of earthquakes and tsunamis unveiled as the UK agrees workplan with New Zealand to work together on this critical technology * UK and New Zealand researchers to jointly trial technology pioneered by the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) * UK Science Minister announces agreement with New Zealand and will sign an MoU with Denmark at landmark meeting of Organisation for EconomicCo-operation and Development (OECD) science and tech ministers in Paris

A ground-breaking project that could transform ocean monitoring, giving coastal communities vital extra time to prepare for tsunamis is being unveiled today (Tuesday ...