Flooding
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A remarkable 26 percent of the Netherlands is below sea level. A series of dikes, dams and waterworks are used to keep the country from being submerged. But what would happen if those defenses weren't there? An installation by Studio Roosegaarde aims to show just that.
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If there are two things that the Philippines has a lot of, it's motorized trikes and small flood-prone villages. That's why H2O Technologies has developed the Salamander. It's a three-wheeler that can be driven on the road most of the time, but that can also take to the water when floods occur.
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Living in an area prone to flooding has historically meant that you need high sockets and deep pockets. Baca Architects, however, has come up with an altogether more ingenious solution. Its "amphibious house," designed to float on floodwater before being gently placed back down, is nearly complete.
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Despite being in orbit for less than two months, the ESA's Sentinel-1A satellite LINK is already showing its worth in the humanitarian sphere by aiding with relief efforts in the Balkans, where flood waters are estimated to have killed dozens, leaving thousands more displaced.
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Survival Capsules LCC of Mukilteo, Washington has developed a steel and aluminum sphere designed to ride out a tsunami and protect against both fire and flood. Gizmag paid a visit to the company to learn more about it.
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A new house on the Thames is built to cope with eight children, close neighbors, and flooding. Its design is described as "a swimming pool in reverse."
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In light of Canberra's centenary celebrations this year, the University of Canberra and the Gallery of Australian Design have invited designers to take a stab at producing a suitable replacement for the Australian Prime Minister's official residence.
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Shma's bold "water city" concept is a reimagining of the medieval Thai city of Ayutthaya, that rethinks flood defenses for the 21st century by drawing inspiration from the past.
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A new technology based on mobile phone towers could help us predict the intensity of floods.